Terry Howell

What Terry Howell does

Terry Howell is a UK building materials merchant founded in 1956 and headquartered in Newport, operating across South Wales and Herefordshire through 31 physical branches and an e-commerce online shop. The company offers a broad multi-category product portfolio spanning 13 categories, including building materials, timber and joinery, garden and landscaping, tools and workwear, painting and decorating, plumbing and electrical, roofing and guttering, doors and hardware, kitchens and bathrooms, energy and sustainability, farming and agriculture, and civils and groundworks. Customers include retail consumers undertaking home improvement, trade professionals served through dedicated trade accounts with paperless billing and an account portal, and public sector organizations involved in construction procurement.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer and trade-distribution model, selling building materials, timber, fencing, hardware, and related supplies through physical branches and online channels with click-and-collect and delivery options. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company uses trade accounts and quote-based pricing for professional buyers. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform beyond a standard e-commerce storefront and account portal, and no AI or data-driven product features are referenced in the available information.

In 2025, Terry Howell was acquired by Robert Price Group and is now operated as a brand within that parent company's infrastructure. The Terry Howell brand has been retained post-acquisition, and the combined entity now operates a unified 31-branch network serving the same regional market with the consolidated product range and trade services of the larger group.

Name

Terry Howell

Legal name

Terry Howell

Website

https://terryhowell.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Terry Howell is a UK building materials merchant founded in 1956, operating 31 branches and an e-commerce shop across South Wales and Herefordshire. It serves retail consumers, trade professionals, and public sector buyers with a 13-category product range.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Merchant

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Timber and joinery
• Construction materials retail
• Trade building supplies
• Garden and landscaping

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Retail and trade sales of building materials including building materials, timber & joinery, garden & landscaping, tools & workwear, painting & decorating, plumbing & electrical, roofing & guttering, doors & hardware, kitchens & bathrooms, energy & sustainability, farming & agriculture, and civils & groundworks products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Terry Howell is a building materials merchant supplying construction and trade supplies across 13 product categories including building materials, timber and joinery, garden and landscaping, tools and workwear, painting and decorating, plumbing and electrical, roofing and guttering, doors and hardware, kitchens and bathrooms, energy and sustainability, farming and agriculture, and civils and groundworks. The company also manufactures timber, fencing, and hardware products. Operations are delivered through 31 retail branches across South Wales and Herefordshire complemented by an online shop offering delivery and click-and-collect.

Product overview

Terry Howell operates as a multi-category building materials merchant offering a unified product portfolio across 13 product categories including Building Materials, Timber & Joinery, Garden & Landscaping, Tools & Workwear, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing & Electrical, Roofing & Guttering, Doors & Hardware, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Energy & Sustainability, Farming & Agriculture, and Civils & Groundworks. The company serves trade professionals and consumers through 31 branches across South Wales and Herefordshire, with an online shop complementing the physical branch network. Terry Howell has been acquired by the Robert Price Group, which now provides the operational infrastructure and multi-brand platform under which the Terry Howell offering is delivered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terry Howell: Building materials brand now operating under Robert Price Group

Products and services

• Building Materials Core construction materials including aggregates, cement, bricks, blocks, and other fundamental building supplies for construction projects sold to trade professionals and retail consumers across South Wales and Herefordshire.
• Timber & Joinery Manufactured and supplied wood products including sawn timber, treated timber, joinery components, and engineered timber solutions for construction and manufacturing projects.
• Garden & Landscaping Outdoor and landscaping products including fencing, paving, decking materials, garden structures, and landscaping supplies for domestic and trade landscaping projects.
• Tools & Workwear Hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, and workwear supplied to trade professionals and DIY customers.
• Painting & Decorating Paints, coatings, decorators' tools, wallpapers, and finishing materials for interior and exterior decoration projects.
• Plumbing & Electrical Plumbing supplies including pipes, fittings, valves, and bathroom products, alongside electrical components including cables, switches, and accessories.
• Roofing & Guttering Roofing materials including tiles, slates, felt, membranes, and guttering systems for residential and commercial properties.
• Doors & Hardware Interior and exterior doors, door frames, locks, hinges, handles, and associated hardware supplied for new installations and replacements.
• Kitchens & Bathrooms Complete kitchen and bathroom solutions including units, worktops, sanitaryware, brassware, and accessories.
• Energy & Sustainability Energy-efficient and sustainable building products including insulation, renewable energy components, and eco-friendly materials.
• Farming & Agriculture Agricultural supplies including fencing, gate hardware, timber for farm structures, and general farming materials.
• Civils & Groundworks Civil engineering and groundwork materials including drainage systems, concrete products, reinforcement materials, and sub-base aggregates.
• Trade Account Service Dedicated account-based purchasing service for professional builders, contractors, and tradespeople, providing trade credit, account portal access, paperless billing, and ongoing supply across the full product range.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Robert Price GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerry Howell has been acquired and is now a proud part of the Robert Price Group. This merger combines Terry Howell's operations with Robert Price Group's existing network of 31 branches, expanding the group's presence and product offerings in the building materials sector across South Wales and Herefordshire. Customers now have access to the combined company's expanded product range and branch network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• B&Q: The UK's largest home improvement and DIY retailer, part of Kingfisher plc. Overlaps with Terry Howell across building materials, tools, and gardening categories but operates at vastly greater national scale.
• Robert Price Group: The parent company that acquired Terry Howell, operating a multi-brand platform with the combined 31-branch network across South Wales and Herefordshire. Directly comparable as the operating platform absorbing Terry Howell's business.

Direct peers

• Huws Gray: UK builders' merchant with regional branch networks across England and Wales. Comparable in scale and product mix, with particular overlap in the Wales and borders region served by Terry Howell.
• Jewson: A leading UK builders' merchant with hundreds of branches supplying timber, building materials, and tools to trade and DIY customers. Directly comparable in product mix and customer base to Terry Howell.
• Travis Perkins: The UK's largest building materials distributor operating a national branch network. Directly comparable to Terry Howell as a merchant serving both trade professionals and consumers across building materials, timber, and construction supplies.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: Trade-focused builders' merchant with branches across the UK. Comparable as a multi-category supplier of building materials, timber, and tools targeting professional trade customers.
• Buildbase: National UK builders' merchant (part of Grafton Group) supplying building materials, timber, and plumbing supplies to trade customers. Directly comparable product portfolio and trade-focused model.
• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer serving both DIY consumers and trade customers with building materials, kitchens, and tools. Comparable in product categories, customer segments, and click-and-collect distribution model.
• MKM Building Supplies: UK independent builders' merchant with a growing national branch network. Comparable as a multi-category merchant serving trade and retail customers with similar product breadth to Terry Howell.

Regional players

• Bradfords Building Supplies: Regional builders' merchant with branches across the South West of England. Comparable as a long-established regional multi-category merchant serving trade and consumer customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terryhowell

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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