Turnbull

What Turnbull does

Turnbull is a family-owned builders' merchant founded in 1895 and headquartered in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, operating across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The company supplies building materials, plumbing and heating products, timber and joinery, gardens and landscaping supplies, tools and workwear, and bathroom products to both trade professionals and DIY homeowners. Turnbull combines a network of 10 physical branches with an e-commerce platform powered by Kerridge CS K8 Web Builder, supported by services such as next-day click and collect, free local delivery, and 6 dedicated kitchen and bathroom showrooms offering free design consultations and 3D design services. The company also operates Turnbull QuickMix, a ready-mixed mortar delivery service from Newark and Spalding, and offers its own Turnbull Finance payment option for higher-ticket showroom purchases. Turnbull is positioned as the largest independent builders' merchant in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, with brand partnerships including Symphony, Sheraton, and Rotpunkt kitchens, and Crosswater, Duravit, and Burlington bathrooms. The legal entity is Turnbull and Company Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, owned by the Hopkins family for over 50 years, with two family generations working alongside a team of over 200 colleagues. There is no disclosed PE, VC, or institutional investor involvement.

Name

Turnbull

Legal name

Turnbull and Company Limited

Website

https://turnbull.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Turnbull is a family-owned independent builders' merchant founded in 1895, operating 10 branches and 6 kitchen and bathroom showrooms across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It supplies building materials, plumbing, heating, landscaping, timber, and tools to trade professionals and DIY homeowners, with e-commerce, click and collect, and a QuickMix mortar delivery service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sleaford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales - Building Materials & Supplies: Turnbull generates revenue through retail sales of building materials, plumbing and heating supplies, timber, tools, workwear, and bathroom products. They sell directly to trade professionals and DIY homeowners through their physical branches and online store. Products include building materials, landscaping supplies, timber, plumbing/heating products, tools, workwear, and bathroom accessories.
2. Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom Sales: Turnbull operates 6 kitchen and bathroom showrooms offering design services, product sales, and installation coordination. They sell kitchens, bathrooms, and bedroom furniture through their showroom locations.
3. QuickMix Ready-Mixed Mortar: Turnbull QuickMix is a trading name of Turnbull and Company Limited that supplies ready-mixed mortar in tubs, delivered directly to customers. This is a B2B-focused service primarily, though consumers can also order. They operate from Newark and Spalding branches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Turnbull is an independent builders' merchant supplying building materials, plumbing and heating products, timber, tools, workwear, landscaping supplies, and bathroom products through 10 branches and an e-commerce platform. It also operates 6 kitchen and bathroom showrooms offering free design consultations, 3D designs, supply, and installation coordination, plus a Turnbull QuickMix ready-mixed mortar delivery service operating from Newark and Spalding.

Product overview

Turnbull is a builders' merchant operating a multi-channel retail platform combining e-commerce (turnbull.co.uk) with physical branch locations and dedicated kitchen/bathroom showrooms. The core offering spans building materials (cements, paints, electrical, bricks, blocks, insulation, roofing), gardens and landscaping (paving, fencing, decking), timber and joinery, plumbing and heating supplies, tools and workwear, and bathrooms. Own-brand porcelain paving products include the Monza and Imola ranges. The Turnbull QuickMix service provides ready-mixed mortar delivery. The Kitchens and Bathrooms Showrooms division offers design, supply, and installation services with 6 showrooms and partnerships with branded kitchen and bathroom manufacturers. Services include Click & Collect (next day for orders before 4pm), free local delivery, and Turnbull Finance payment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnbull QuickMix Ready-Mixed Mortar Delivery

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bird BrandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull stocks and sells Bird Brand fence paint and wood care products including One Coat Protection Fence & Shed Paint, Creocote, and Ecosote Wood Preserver. Bird Brand products are highlighted as top picks for fence care.
• Boston United FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTurnbull continues proud sponsorship of Boston United Football Club as part of community engagement and local sports sponsorship.
• Symphony KitchenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull showrooms partner with Symphony Kitchens as one of their featured kitchen brands, offering customers a range of kitchen designs and styles.
• Sheraton KitchenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull showrooms feature Sheraton Kitchens as a premium brand option for customers seeking high-end kitchen designs.
• Rotpunkt KitchenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull showrooms partner with Rotpunkt Kitchens, offering German-engineered kitchen solutions as part of their product portfolio.
• Crosswater BathroomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull showrooms stock Crosswater Bathroom products including taps, showers, and accessories as part of their bathroom offerings.
• Duravit BathroomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull showrooms feature Duravit Bathroom products including toilets, basins, and furniture as part of their bathroom range.
• Burlington BathroomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnbull showrooms offer Burlington Bathrooms products as part of their bathroom portfolio, providing traditional and classic design options.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: The largest UK builders' merchant group with a national branch network, serving both trade and DIY customers across building materials, plumbing, and kitchens. Highly comparable to Turnbull in product range and customer base, but with vastly greater scale, multi-brand presence, and a public market listing.
• Buildbase: UK builders' merchant chain owned by Grafton Group, serving trade customers across England, Scotland, and Wales. Comparable to Turnbull's core building materials business but with much broader national reach and back-office scale.
• Screwfix: UK trade and DIY tools, accessories, and building supplies retailer with hundreds of branches and a leading e-commerce platform. Comparable to Turnbull's trade/DIY customer base and product overlap, with vastly superior digital and fulfillment capabilities.

Direct peers

• Selco Builders Warehouse: Trade-only builders' merchant with a national UK branch network, focused on professional tradespeople. Comparable to Turnbull's trade customer base and core building materials offering, differentiated primarily by trade-only access and larger store format.
• Huws Gray: Major UK independent builders' merchant headquartered in Wales with branches across England and Wales. Directly comparable to Turnbull's regional independent builder merchant model with branches, kitchens/bathrooms, and trade + DIY customer base.
• MKM Building Supplies: One of the UK's largest independent builders' merchants, with a growing branch network across northern England, Scotland, and the Midlands. Closely comparable to Turnbull as a privately-held, regional independent pursuing multi-channel growth and showing mixed builder merchant + kitchen/bathroom showrooms.
• Wickes: UK-focused home improvement retailer selling building materials, kitchens, and bathrooms through both physical stores and a strong online channel. Closely comparable to Turnbull's combined branch + showroom + e-commerce model, with a similar dual trade/DIY customer focus.
• Bradfords Building Supplies: Long-established independent builders' merchant in the South West of England, founded in 1770 and family-influenced. Highly comparable to Turnbull's profile as a heritage independent builders' merchant with branches, kitchens/bathrooms, and trade pricing.
• Jewson: National UK builders' merchant operating hundreds of branches with a comparable product mix in building materials, timber, and plumbing/heating. Direct competitor to Turnbull in the trade and DIY segment, with overlapping geographic reach in the Midlands and East Midlands.

Regional players

• Ridgeons: Independent builders' merchant focused on East Anglia with a comparable branch network and product mix. Comparable to Turnbull as a regional independent builders' merchant, though operating in a different geography (East Anglia versus East Midlands).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TurnbullBuildersMerchant
• Instagraminstagram.com/turnbullkitchensbathrooms
• Xturnbull.co.uk?region=follow_link&screen_name=turnbullcoltd&tw_p=followbutton&variant=2.0

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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