Coomers Timber & Building Supplies

What Coomers Timber & Building Supplies does

Coomers Timber & Building Supplies is an independent, family-founded builders merchants established in 1956 and headquartered in Hampshire, England. The company supplies building materials, timber, landscaping products, plumbing and heating supplies, electrical goods, decorating materials, tools, and kitchen/bathroom products through three physical branches in Alton, Bordon, and Haslemere, plus an e-commerce website with Click & Collect and delivery options. Its core technology is a standard e-commerce storefront with branch-level stock visibility; there are no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI capabilities. Underlying operations center on holding on-site inventory across the branch network and serving customers with both transactional sales and value-added services such as Materials Quotes, HBXL Estimating, Imperial Brick Matching, and a Studio design service for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and tiles.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-trade retail. Revenue is generated through one-time unit-priced sales of building materials and related products (pricing inclusive of VAT, ranging from small fixings under £1 to larger items above £100), with an optional trade account facility for business customers. There are no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams disclosed. Customer segments are horizontal: Trade Professionals (builders, contractors, tradespeople) as the primary segment, and General Public/DIY consumers as the secondary segment, both served through the same branch and online channels. Marketing relies on the company's e-commerce website with SEO-optimized product catalogs, Feefo-verified customer reviews, social media presence, and community engagement including a British Heart Foundation charity partnership.

Revenue, funding, ownership structure, and management team beyond the two founders (Sylvia Coomer and Colin Coomer) are not publicly disclosed. The company has no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed M&A activity, no patents or trademarks, and operates within a single-country, single-region footprint in the United Kingdom. Its value proposition is built on 65-plus years of brand history, dense local branch coverage with on-site stock, a broad 14-category product assortment, and specialist services that larger national chains do not typically replicate at the local level.

Name

Coomers Timber & Building Supplies

Legal name

Coomers Timber & Building Supplies

Website

https://coomers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coomers Timber & Building Supplies is a family-founded Hampshire builders merchants established in 1956, selling building materials, timber, landscaping, plumbing, and renovation products through three branches and an e-commerce site to trade professionals and DIY consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Builders Merchants

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Timber merchants
• Builders merchants
• Landscaping supplies
• Construction materials retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Building Materials Sales: One-time transaction sales of building materials, timber, hardware, and related products to both trade professionals and general public through physical branches and online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coomers Timber & Building Supplies is a specialist builders merchant operating three physical branches in Hampshire, UK (Alton, Bordon, Haslemere), selling a comprehensive range of building materials, timber, landscaping products, plumbing, heating, electrical, decorating, tools, and hardware to trade professionals and the general public. The company also offers design services through its Studio division for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and tiles, alongside specialist services such as materials quoting, HBXL estimating, and imperial brick matching.

Product overview

Coomers Timber & Building Supplies is a specialist builders' merchant offering a comprehensive range of building materials and construction supplies through a multi-channel platform. The company operates three branches in Alton, Bordon, and Haslemere, serving both trade professionals and public customers. Their product portfolio spans 14 major categories: Building Materials (bricks, blocks, insulation, roofing, cement, aggregates, drainage, cladding), Landscaping & Gardens (fencing, decking, paving, garden buildings), Timber (sheet materials, carcassing, machined softwood, stair parts), Decorating, Tools & Workwear, Fixings & Ironmongery, Doors & Windows, Plumbing & Heating, Electrical, Flooring, Bathroom Products, and Kitchen Products. They also operate a Studio service for kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and tile design projects. Services include Click & Collect, Delivery, Materials Quotes, HBXL Estimating Service, and Imperial Brick Matching. Their fencing range includes products from brands like Grange, with various panel styles (lap, featheredge, palisade), timber posts, gravel boards, and accessories. Building materials include cement products (Mannok, Everbuild Jetcem), treated structural timber (C24 graded), roofing battens (BS5534 compliant), aggregates, and sheet materials (MDF, plywood, OSB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Materials Comprehensive range of building materials including bricks, blocks, insulation, roofing, chemicals, adhesives, metalwork, cement, aggregates, sand, plastering materials, drainage, damp proof course, rainwater systems, lintels, cladding, site consumables, concrete kerbs, and PVC mouldings for construction professionals and homeowners.
• Landscaping & Gardens Extensive landscaping products including fencing, decking, path edgings, walling, decorative aggregates, paving, driveways, garden structures, garden buildings, artificial grass, bark, topsoil, garden tools, sleepers, weed control fabric, garden furniture, beds, planters, garden storage, and garden turf.
• Timber Full range of timber products including decorative and small mouldings, carcassing, sheet materials (chipboard, MDF, OSB, plywood), machined softwood, architrave, skirting, shelving, cill and window boards, and stair parts.
• Decorating Decorating supplies including sealants, adhesives, tiling products, preparation materials, paint (emulsion, gloss, masonry, eggshell, garden), woodcare products, brushes, rollers, and decorating tools.
• Tools & Workwear Tools and workwear including hand tools, power tool accessories, safety gear, power tools, ladders, steps, brushes, brooms, bricklaying tools, and workwear items.
• Fixings & Ironmongery Hardware and fixings including nails, screws, internal and external ironmongery, fixings, shelf brackets, wardrobe rail, door furniture, padlocks, and security chains.
• Doors & Windows Doors and windows including roof windows (centre-pivot and electric centre-pivot), doors, fire and smoke seals, and door frames.
• Plumbing & Heating Plumbing and heating products including ventilation systems, plumbing accessories, copper tube and fittings, heating equipment, water pipe, soil/waste/overflow systems, plastic pipe and fittings (Polyplumb, Speedfit), gas fittings, and plumbing tools.
• Electrical Electrical supplies including lighting, batteries, torches, cable, flex, cable clips, ties, cooker controls, extension leads, junction boxes, meter boxes, pattresses, site lights, smoke alarms, security, switches, plugs, sockets, and trunking.
• Flooring Flooring products including floor cleaning, DPM and underlays, flooring accessories, oils, treatments, and wood flooring.
• Bathroom Products Complete bathroom range including accessories, taps, mixers, bath panels, showers, basins, pedestals, cisterns, toilet seats, towel rails, baths, WC pans, and bathroom shelves and units.
• Kitchen Products Kitchen products including appliances (hobs, ovens, waste disposal units) and sinks.
• Studio Design Service (Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Tiles) Design studio service offering kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and tiles for home renovation projects, providing design consultation and product selection for residential customers.
• Click & Collect Online ordering with collection from local branches in Alton, Bordon, and Haslemere, allowing customers to reserve and pick up stocked items at their nearest Coomers location.
• Delivery Service Delivery service for orders to customer locations, enabling transport of purchased building materials and supplies to trade sites and homes.
• Materials Quote Service Quote service for building materials, providing pricing estimates for construction and renovation projects based on specified requirements.
• HBXL Estimating Service Professional estimating service using HBXL software for construction and building projects, providing detailed take-offs and cost estimates.
• Imperial Brick Matching Imperial brick matching service for building materials, helping customers find matching bricks for restoration, extension, and matching projects.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FeefominorOthersCustomer review platform integration providing verified customer ratings and reviews displayed on the Coomers website. Helps build trust and transparency with customers.
• British Heart FoundationminorOthersCharitable partnership - Coomers supports the British Heart Foundation, indicating community involvement and corporate social responsibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wickes: UK retailer of building materials, kitchens, bathrooms, and timber with strong trade and DIY presence; overlaps heavily with Coomers' product portfolio and dual trade/public customer model.
• Jewson: Major UK builders merchant with nationwide branch network serving trade customers with building materials, timber, and landscaping products — directly comparable product mix and customer base.
• Buildbase: UK builders merchant chain owned by Grafton Group, distributing building materials, timber, and landscaping products to trade customers through a national branch network.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: Trade-focused builders merchant with nationwide UK branches stocking building materials, timber, and landscaping supplies at competitive prices for trade customers.
• Huws Gray: UK builders merchants operating a large regional branch network with a comparable product mix of building materials, timber, landscaping, and plumbing/heating supplies.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders merchants operating hundreds of branches nationwide. Direct competitor to Coomers across trade and retail building materials, timber, and landscaping categories.
• MGM Timber: UK specialist timber merchant with multiple branches supplying sawn timber, sheet materials, and engineered wood products — directly comparable timber category offering.
• Bradfords Building Supplies: Regional UK builders merchant with branches across the South West and Wales, supplying building materials, timber, landscaping, and kitchens/bathrooms to trade and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• B&Q: UK's largest DIY retailer with very broad home improvement range including building materials, kitchens, bathrooms, and landscaping; competes with Coomers particularly in the public/DIY segment at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Robert Price Builders' Merchants: Wales-based regional builders merchant with comparable product mix and trade focus, illustrating the operating model for family/privately-owned regional builders merchants in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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