What Matthew Charlton does

Matthew Charlton is a UK-based building materials merchant headquartered in Hexham, Northumberland, founded in 1842. The company supplies building, plumbing, and DIY products to trade professionals including builders, contractors, and tradespeople. Its core categories span building materials (bricks, blocks, aggregate, cement, plasterboard, insulation, roofing, flooring, metalwork, lintels), timber (sawn carcassing, sheet materials, mouldings, fencing), doors and joinery, tools and fixings, painting and decorating supplies, electrical and plumbing (including renewable energy and EV chargers), landscaping, and kitchens and bathrooms. Value-added services include Tool Hire with 4-hour site delivery, Skip Hire, a Build Aviator-powered Project Estimating Service, Brick Matching, Paint Mixing, and specialist Loft Conversion and Landscaping branches. Exclusive sub-brands Terralis and SAM Mouldings are carried under the Jewson umbrella.

Matthew Charlton was acquired by STARK Building Materials UK Limited and integrated into the Jewson family alongside Gibbs & Dandy, Roger W. Jones, Blackpool Power Tools, and Chadwicks, with each acquired brand retaining its identity while consolidating under Jewson. As a result, Matthew Charlton's customers now access Jewson's nationwide network of 450+ branches across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with Click & Collect and delivery capabilities, while preserving their personalized account pricing and credit limits.

The business operates as a private limited company registered in England (Company No. 01647362 under STARK Building Materials UK Limited) with 11-50 employees. Revenue mechanics are account-based and negotiated, typical of trade-facing building materials merchants, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company is currently active and operating as part of the consolidated Jewson platform.

Name

Matthew Charlton

Legal name

STARK Building Materials UK Limited

Website

https://matthew-charlton.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matthew Charlton is a Hexham-based UK building materials merchant serving trade professionals with building, plumbing, and DIY products, now operating as part of STARK Building Materials UK Limited's Jewson network of 450+ branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Supply

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Timber merchant
• Construction supplies
• DIY products
• Plumbing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Hexham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Matthew Charlton is a trade-facing building materials merchant supplying bricks, blocks, cement, insulation, roofing, timber, doors, tools, plumbing, electrical, painting, landscaping, and kitchen & bathroom products. The company complements product sales with services such as tool hire, skip hire, project estimating, brick matching, paint mixing, and loft conversion support. Customers can use their existing accounts at any of the 450+ Jewson branches nationwide while retaining personalized pricing and credit limits.

Product overview

Matthew Charlton operates as part of the Jewson building materials merchant network, offering a unified platform of building materials, timber, tools, and specialized services. The core offering centers on Building Materials (bricks, blocks, cement, plasterboard, insulation, roofing) complemented by dedicated Timber, Doors & Joinery, Tools & Fixings, Painting & Decorating, Electrics & Plumbing, Landscaping, and Kitchens & Bathrooms product categories. Value-added services include Tool Hire (with 4-hour site delivery), Skip Hire & Waste Disposal, Project Estimating (powered by Build Aviator), Brick Matching, Paint Mixing, and specialized Loft Conversion and Landscaping branches. Exclusive brands include Terralis and SAM Mouldings. The company operates 450+ branches nationwide with over 180 years of experience, formerly operating as Gibbs & Dandy, Matthew Charlton, Roger W. Jones, Blackpool Power Tools, and Chadwicks before joining the Jewson family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Materials Comprehensive range of building materials including bricks & blocks, aggregate/gravel/cement, plasterboard & plastering, metalwork, lintels, insulation, flooring, roofing, and timber products for trade and construction customers.
• Timber High-quality, sustainably-sourced timber including sawn & carcassing timber, batten, CLS studwork timber, fencing timber, mouldings & planed timber (cladding, skirting, window boards), and sheet materials (chipboard, OSB, MDF, plywood, door blanks).
• Doors & Joinery Extensive range of internal and external doors including oak, pine, moulded, fire, glazed, bi-fold, and French doors, plus windows (uPVC, triple glazed), roof windows, and ironmongery.
• Tools & Fixings Hand tools (building, landscaping, measuring, plumbing, woodworking), power tools (drills, saws, sanders, cement mixers, nail guns), power tool accessories, fixings & fasteners, sealants & adhesives, building chemicals, safety & workwear, and access equipment.
• Painting & Decorating Interior and exterior paints, woodcare products, decorating tools, tiling tools, cleaning & preparation products, and paint mixing service at select branches.
• Electrics & Plumbing Electrical supplies (cable, lighting, switches, sockets, EV home chargers), plumbing (copper tube, fittings, plastics), drainage, heating (gas boilers, radiators, underfloor heating), ventilation, and renewable energy solutions (air source heat, solar thermal).
• Landscaping Driveways & paving (block paving, garden paving), fencing (composite, treated rails, panels, posts, gates), lawns & planting (artificial grass, lawn turf, topsoil), decking (composite, timber), garden buildings (sheds, rooms, summerhouses, greenhouses), and biodiversity habitats.
• Kitchens & Bathrooms Full kitchen and bathroom offerings including tiles, worktops (laminate, solid wood, compact laminate), appliances, bathroom furniture, sanitaryware, baths, showers, and showroom experience at dedicated branches.
• Tool Hire Equipment rental service covering concrete & cutting tools, access & lifting equipment, plant hire (excavators, dumper trucks, loaders), breaking & demolition equipment, plumbing equipment, landscaping tools, decorating tools, cleaning equipment, and electrical/heating equipment. Delivers in-stock items to site in 4 hours.
• Skip Hire & Waste Disposal Arranges collection and recycling of various waste types, with skip hire available for flexible time periods, plus hazardous waste disposal services.
• Project Estimating Service Pricing service powered by Build Aviator that transforms project drawings and information into comprehensive cost reports for customers and their clients.
• Brick Matching Service Expert brick matching service where customers provide a sample and specialists find the perfect match or advise on appropriate bricks for specific build locations.
• Paint Mixing Service Custom paint mixing using state-of-the-art technology to create specific colors or match swatches, with high-quality paints and expert color advice at paint mixing branches.
• Loft Conversion Services Specialist loft conversion product range including timber, sheet materials, VELUX roof windows, and expert advice for loft extension projects.
• Landscaping Specialist Branches Dedicated landscaping centres with expert staff providing advice on materials, weatherproofing, and styles for outdoor projects.
• Terralis (Exclusive Brand) Exclusive brand of products available only through Jewson, featured as a premium offering in the product range.
• SAM Mouldings (Exclusive Brand) Exclusive mouldings brand available only through Jewson, offering a comprehensive range of timber mouldings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jewson (STARK Building Materials UK Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatthew Charlton has joined the Jewson family as part of a brand consolidation. Gibbs & Dandy, Roger W. Jones, Blackpool Power Tools and Chadwicks are also joining. Existing Matthew Charlton customers maintain their account benefits including personalized pricing and credit limits, while gaining access to the broader Jewson branch network and product range.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Selco Builders Warehouse: Trade-only builders' merchant with 70+ UK branches offering building materials, timber, and tools to trade professionals. Competes directly for the same trade customer wallet with extended-hours, in-branch pickup model.
• Buildbase (Grafton Group): UK builders' merchant chain operating under Grafton Group, serving trade customers with building materials, timber, and heavyside products. Direct competitor to Matthew Charlton/Jewson in the trade merchant segment.
• Jewson: Parent brand of Matthew Charlton operating 450+ UK branches offering building materials, timber, kitchens, bathrooms, and tool hire to trade professionals. Identical product mix and customer base, now consolidated under one brand umbrella.
• MKM Building Supplies: UK regional builders' merchant with 100+ branches serving trade customers with building materials, timber, landscaping, and kitchens. Comparable trade-focused business model and product range as Matthew Charlton/Jewson.
• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant with nationwide branch network serving trade professionals in construction and RMI. Direct competitor to Matthew Charlton/Jewson in trade-facing building materials distribution, with overlapping categories of timber, bricks, tools, and kitchens/bathrooms.

Broad incumbents

• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer serving both DIY consumers and trade with kitchens, bathrooms, building materials, and timber. Overlaps with Matthew Charlton's kitchen/bathroom and building materials categories but serves a broader DIY-plus-trade mix.
• B&Q: UK's largest DIY home improvement retailer carrying building materials, timber, kitchens, bathrooms, and landscaping. Overlaps with Matthew Charlton's broad product range but focuses on consumer DIY rather than trade professionals.
• Screwfix: UK trade tool, fixings, and hardware retailer with 800+ branches and strong click-and-collect proposition. Competes with Matthew Charlton's Tools & Fixings category for trade customers seeking convenience and rapid pickup.
• Howdens Joinery: UK trade-only kitchen and joinery supplier with 800+ depots serving small builders and tradespeople. Overlaps with Matthew Charlton's kitchens and doors/joinery categories for trade customers, but specializes in kitchen distribution.

Regional players

• Bradfords Building Supplies: Independent regional builders' merchant in South West England serving trade customers with building materials, kitchens, and landscaping. Comparable to Matthew Charlton as a regional trade merchant, but operating in a different UK geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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