Who owns buildbase?

Who owns buildbase?

Huws Gray
Grafton Group
Buildbase/Parent organizations

How many buildbase branches are there in the UK?

170 branches
Buildbase has more than 170 branches throughout the UK and Plumbingbase will be rolled out at further locations in 2019. Plumbingbase is in addition to the standalone Plumbase branches that are also part of Grafton Merchanting.

How many buildbase branches are there?

The deal comprise approximately 200 merchant branches and 3,500 people. Buildbase alone has 149 stores across mainland Britain, which is more than Huws Gray.

What is a building merchant?

plural. builders’ merchants. DEFINITIONS1. a company that sells things that you need for building, for example bricks and sand.

Who owns Huws Gray?

Huws Gray will continue to be majority owned and led by the existing management team led by John Llewelyn Jones and Terry Owen. The company is well placed to benefit from the consolidation of the builders merchants market and to expand its geographical reach across the UK.

Who started Huws Gray?

John Llewelyn Jones
John Llewelyn Jones and Terry Owen, the founders of Huws Gray, have asked advisers from HSBC to find a buyer for a large shareholding in the business they founded nearly three decades ago.

Who owns selco warehouse?

Grafton Group Plc
Selco is purchased by merchanting and DIY group Grafton Group Plc.

Is buildbase a franchise?

Buildbase is a builders’ merchants in the United Kingdom, and is approaching two hundred branches nationwide. Buildbase is part of Huws Gray having been bought from Grafton Group plc in a deal that saw Grafton sell its merchanting business in the UK….Buildbase.

Can anyone buy from a builders merchant?

A Builders’ Merchant sells building, plumbing and do-it-yourself products to anyone, from the homeowner, DIY enthusiast or self-builder to trade professionals and developers. You can buy sawn timber, bricks, decorating materials, plumbing and heating parts, tools, paving, fencing and landscaping materials.

Do you need GCSEs to become a builder?

It would be helpful to have GCSEs in Maths and English, technology subjects or a Skills for Work Construction Crafts qualification so that you can do the necessary calculations, measurements and theory.

How many Huws Gray branches are there in the UK?

60 Branches
Huws Gray

Who is the CEO of Huws Gray?

The Huws Gray management team includes Ian Northen (Chief Executive Officer), Alistair Cmilt (Head of Group Services), and Nathan Draper (Head of It).