Jewson Limited

What Jewson Limited does

Jewson Limited is a UK-based builders' merchant, timber merchant, and tool hire operator trading as STARK Building Materials UK Limited, a private limited company registered in England (Company No. 01647362). The company runs a national network of 400+ physical branches supplemented by a fully integrated e-commerce platform (jewson.co.uk) that offers Click & Collect, delivery, and personalised trade account services. Its core product range spans building materials (bricks, blocks, cement, plasterboard, insulation, roofing, flooring, metalwork), timber (sawn, carcassing, sheet materials, mouldings), doors and joinery, tools and fixings, painting and decorating supplies, electrics and plumbing (including renewable energy products such as air source heat pumps and solar thermal), landscaping, and kitchens and bathrooms. Exclusive in-house brands include Terralis (outdoor porcelain tiles) and SAM Mouldings, alongside third-party brands such as Velux, Marshalls, and Sika.

The business operates a sales-led, trade-account go-to-market model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; trade customers access quote-based personalised pricing through online account management, with features such as order history, invoicing, and faster checkout. Service revenues are generated through a nationwide tool hire division covering concrete, access, plant, demolition, plumbing, landscaping, decorating, and site equipment for short-term project rental. Ancillary services include kitchen and bathroom showrooms with design consultation, paint mixing at select branches, a WEEE electronic recycling service, and free delivery above minimum order thresholds. Customer segments are split between primary trade professionals (builders, contractors, construction workers) and secondary self-builders undertaking individual home construction or renovation projects.

The company is headquartered at Merchant House, Binley Business Park, Coventry (CV3 2TT). It maintains a multi-channel marketing presence across its website, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, and runs trade-focused promotions including the Jewson Trade Cup sponsorship. No public listing, ticker symbol, or external investor information is disclosed in the source data; ownership sits within the STARK Group structure. The firmographic record lists 71 employees, which is materially inconsistent with the 400+ branch operation and likely reflects a specific legal entity or reporting subset rather than the full operating headcount.

Name

Jewson Limited

Legal name

STARK Building Materials UK Limited

Website

https://hirepoint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jewson Limited is a UK builders' merchant and tool hire operator running 400+ branches and an e-commerce platform that supply building materials, timber, tools, and design services to trade professionals and self-builders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Jewson generates primary revenue through the sale of building materials including bricks, blocks, aggregates, cement, plasterboard, insulation, flooring, roofing, timber, doors, joinery, tools, fixings, paint, electrical, plumbing, landscaping products, and kitchen/bathroom products to trade professionals and self-builders.
2. Tool Hire: Jewson operates a comprehensive tool hire service offering concrete equipment, access equipment, plant hire, demolition tools, power tools, plumbing equipment, landscaping tools, decorating tools, cleaning equipment, and site equipment for short-term rental on construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jewson Limited is a UK builders' merchant supplying building materials, timber, tools, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, landscaping, plumbing and electrical products through 400+ physical branches and a jewson.co.uk e-commerce platform. The company serves trade professionals and self-builders through personalised trade accounts, Click & Collect, delivery, and a nationwide tool hire service for specialised construction equipment. Exclusive brands Terralis and SAM Mouldings supplement third-party brands stocked across all categories.

Product overview

Jewson Limited is a UK building materials merchant operating over 400 branches, offering a comprehensive portfolio of building materials, timber, tools, and hardware products through both retail and trade accounts. The core offering spans multiple product categories including Building Materials (bricks, blocks, cement, plasterboard, insulation, roofing), Doors & Joinery (windows, internal/external doors), Tools & Fixings (hand tools, power tools, safety equipment), Painting & Decorating (paint with mixing service), Electrics & Plumbing (electrical, heating, renewables), Landscaping (paving, fencing, decking), Kitchens & Bathrooms (with showroom services), and Timber products. The company operates an exclusive brand strategy with Terralis (outdoor porcelain tiles) and SAM Mouldings, while also stocking third-party brands like Velux, Marshalls, and Sika. Services include a nationwide Tool Hire division, Click & Collect at 400+ branches, free delivery, Project Estimator, Material Calculators, and kitchen/bathroom showrooms with design consultation. The business is part of STARK Building Materials UK Limited, trading primarily with trade professionals and self-build customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terralis: Exclusive brand to Jewson for outdoor porcelain tiles and paving products.
• SAM Mouldings

Products and services

• Building Materials Comprehensive range of building materials including bricks & blocks, aggregate, cement, sand, plasterboard, metalwork, lintels, insulation, flooring, roofing, and timber products for construction projects. Targeted at trade professionals and self-builders undertaking new builds, extensions, and renovations.
• Timber Sawn and carcassing timber, mouldings and planed timber, sheet materials including chipboard, OSB, MDF, plywood, and door blanks. Serves builders, carpenters, and roofers requiring structural and finishing timber products.
• Tools & Fixings Hand tools, power tools, power tool accessories, fixings and fasteners, sealants and adhesives, building chemicals, safety and workwear, and access equipment for trade professionals and serious DIY users on construction sites.
• Tool Hire Nationwide tool hire service offering concrete and cutting tools, access and lifting equipment, plant hire, breaking and demolition tools, plumbing equipment, landscaping tools, decorating tools, cleaning equipment, electrical and heating equipment, and site equipment on short-term rental for construction projects. Targeted at trade customers needing specialist equipment without ownership.
• Doors & Joinery Windows including triple glazed and uPVC options, roof windows and skylights, internal and external doors, door frames and linings, ironmongery, and stairs and accessories. Designed for builders, joiners, and self-builders completing openings, partitioning, and access installations.
• Painting & Decorating Exterior, interior, and specialist paints, woodcare products, decorating tools, and cleaning and preparation materials. Paint mixing service is available at select branches for custom colours. Targeted at decorators, maintenance teams, and trade customers.
• Electrics & Plumbing Electrical supplies, plumbing materials, drainage systems, heating solutions including gas boilers, radiators and underfloor heating, ventilation, and renewable energy products including air source heat pumps and solar thermal. Serves electrical contractors, plumbers, heating installers, and self-builders specifying M&E systems.
• Landscaping Driveways and paving, fencing, lawns and planting, decking and sleepers, and garden buildings and structures for outdoor projects. Targeted at landscapers, builders undertaking external works, and self-builders completing gardens.
• Kitchens & Bathrooms Kitchen and bathroom tiles, worktops, appliances, furniture, sanitaryware, baths, showering products, plus design services available through Jewson showrooms. Serves trade installers, housebuilders, and self-builders specifying kitchen and bathroom fit-outs.
• Terralis Exclusive-to-Jewson brand offering outdoor porcelain tiles and building materials. Differentiated product line aimed at landscapers, self-builders, and homeowners seeking porcelain paving unavailable at competing merchants.
• SAM Mouldings Exclusive mouldings brand available through Jewson covering decorative and structural timber mouldings for joiners, builders, and self-builders.
• Kitchen & Bathroom Showrooms Physical showrooms displaying kitchen and bathroom products with design consultation services. Aimed at self-builders, renovators, and trade customers specifying kitchen and bathroom fit-outs who need to view products in person and receive expert design input.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Selco Builders Warehouse: Selco is a trade-only builders' merchant in the UK with a growing branch network targeting the same professional builder and contractor customer base as Jewson. It competes directly on trade pricing, in-branch stock depth, and convenience for time-sensitive construction projects.
• Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins is the UK's largest builders' merchant, operating over 1,900 branches including Travis Perkins, Keyline, and City Plumbing. It is the closest direct peer to Jewson, competing across the same building materials, timber, and trade account categories with comparable omnichannel capability and trade customer base.
• Buildbase (Higgins Group): Buildbase is a UK builders' merchant operating a national branch network selling building materials and timber to trade professionals. It is a direct peer to Jewson, competing for the same trade customer base with similar product categories and regional branch coverage.
• Screwfix: Screwfix is a major UK trade retailer focused on tools, hardware, and accessories, with over 800 branches and strong click-and-collect capability. It directly competes with Jewson for trade customer spend on tools, fixings, and selected building materials, and has pushed the market toward rapid digital ordering.
• Wickes: Wickes is a UK home improvement retailer and builders' merchant serving both DIY and trade customers across building materials, kitchens, and bathrooms. It competes with Jewson particularly in the self-builder segment and on kitchens/bathrooms, with comparable showroom and design services.
• Toolstation: Toolstation is a UK trade and DIY tools, hardware, and accessories retailer with an extensive branch network and trade account pricing model. It directly competes with Jewson on tools, fixings, and consumables purchased by tradespeople and small contractors.
• Howarth Timber: Howarth Timber is a UK timber and building materials merchant with a national branch network. It is a direct peer in the timber and sheet materials categories where Jewson is a significant seller, competing for trade timber orders across the same UK regions.

Broad incumbents

• B&Q: B&Q is the UK's largest home improvement and DIY retailer, part of Kingfisher plc. It is a broad incumbent competitor that overlaps with Jewson on DIY-accessible building materials, kitchens, bathrooms, and landscaping, though it serves a more consumer-led rather than trade-led customer base.
• Saint-Gobain (UK Distribution): Saint-Gobain is a global building materials group that historically owned Jewson before divesting it, and continues to operate in UK distribution via brands such as Jewson's prior sister businesses. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping building products distribution capabilities alongside a much wider materials portfolio.

Regional players

• Bradfords Building Supplies: Bradfords is a long-established builders' merchant operating primarily across the South West of England, selling building materials, timber, and tools to trade customers. It is comparable to Jewson in product mix and customer segments but operates at a smaller regional scale, making it a regional peer rather than a direct national competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jewsonuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewsonuk
• TikToktiktok.com/@jewsonuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewson-limited

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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