What J W Grant does

J W Grant (legal entity John W Grant & Son Group Limited) operates as one of Scotland's largest independent builders' merchants, founded in 1969 and headquartered at 66 Love Street, Paisley. The company runs a four-branch physical network across Central Scotland — Paisley (head office), Glasgow, Coatbridge, and Kilmarnock — and serves both trade professionals (builders, contractors, tradespeople) and the self-build market. Its core offering is a one-stop shop for building materials, timber and fencing, drainage, landscaping (paving, driveways, decking), roofing, decorating supplies, fixings and adhesives, tools and workwear, and specialty lines such as Velux windows, Karndean Palio LVT flooring, Deponti verandas, and Calor Gas. The company also distributes its own EasyFit private-label range of composite decking, fencing, cladding, and artificial lawn products.

The business operates a sales-led, distribution-driven model with no proprietary technology beyond a standard e-commerce storefront (product catalog, online ordering, bulk order pad, trade account self-service). Pricing is unit-based per-unit across SKUs ranging from £1.00 treated timber items to £76.50 decorative aggregates and £17.95–£27.95 porcelain paving slabs; there is no subscription or tiered SaaS-style pricing. Customer go-to-market combines walk-in trade counters, a customer helpline (0141 887 4252), trade account programs for regular builders and contractors, self-build project consultation, and website-based ordering with delivery across Central Scotland. Revenue is generated entirely from one-time sales of building materials and supplies; no annualised recurring revenue component is disclosed.

The company is privately held, with founder/family ownership implied by the historical "John W Grant & Son" name and the absence of any disclosed external investment, PE, or VC backing. It is FSC (C226422) and PEFC certified for responsibly sourced timber. Ownership concentration, governance, and subsidiary structure are not disclosed, and the discrepancy between the Companies House registration number (SC585639) and the website footer reference (SC087291) suggests a possible group restructuring or re-registration that is not elaborated in the source material.

Name

J W Grant

Legal name

John W Grant & Son Group Limited

Website

https://jwgrant.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J W Grant is one of Scotland's largest independent builders' merchants, operating four branches across Central Scotland (Paisley, Glasgow, Coatbridge, Kilmarnock) and serving trade professionals and self-builders with building materials, timber, landscaping, and related supplies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paisley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Retail: Revenue generated from retail sales of building materials, timber, landscaping supplies, and tools directly to trade customers and self-builders through physical branches and website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

J W Grant is an independent builders' merchant supplying building materials, timber, landscaping, drainage, roofing, decorating, fixings, tools, and workwear through four physical branches in Central Scotland and an e-commerce website. The company serves both trade professionals (builders and contractors) via dedicated trade accounts and individual self-builders through project consultation from start to completion. Its proprietary EasyFit brand offers composite decking, fencing, cladding, and artificial lawn products.

Product overview

J W Grant is one of Scotland's largest independent builders' merchants operating as a traditional e-commerce retail platform. The company offers a comprehensive 'one stop shop' for building, timber, and landscaping supplies through multiple product categories that work together to serve trade professionals and self-build customers. The core product portfolio encompasses Building Materials (bricks, blocks, cement, insulation, plasterboard), Timber & Fencing (including proprietary C16/C24 structural timber, CLS, dressed timber), Drainage systems, Landscaping (paving, driveways, decking, fencing), Roofing, Decorating, Fixings & Adhesives, Tools & Workwear, and specialty items like Velux Windows, Deponti Verandas, Calor Gas, and Karndean luxury flooring. The company also offers its own EasyFit branded range of composite decking, fencing, cladding, and artificial lawn/living wall products. All products are available for purchase through the website with delivery options across Central Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Materials Comprehensive range of building materials including sand and aggregates (small bags, bulk bags), bricks and blocks (concrete, clay facing, aerated blocks, walling), cement, lintels (concrete and steel), builders metalwork, insulation and plasterboard, and building chemicals. Sold to trade professionals and self-builders through branches and the website.
• Timber & Fencing Full range of timber products including treated sawn timber, C16 and C24 treated structural timber, CLS (Canadian Lumber Standard), dressed timber, skirting and facing, cladding, flooring, sheet material, and composite fencing. FSC and PEFC certified options available.
• Drainage Drainage solutions including land drain, underground drainage systems, manhole covers, gullies and gratings, reinforcement fabric, damp proof membrane and geotextile, drainage channels, concrete kerbs and slabs, ducting, and site supplies.
• Landscaping Complete landscaping product range including decorative aggregates, patios (concrete, sandstone, porcelain, limestone and slate paving), driveways (block paving), timber decking, composite decking, timber fencing, artificial lawn and living wall, garden walling, and composite cladding.
• Velux Windows Velux window products including white painted centre pivot windows, top hung windows, Velux flashings, sun tunnels, and accessories for roofing and loft applications.
• Roofing Roofing supplies including lead and slates, felt, gutter and downpipe systems, flashing, cavity trays, bitumen products, chimney components, and EPDM rubber roofing systems.
• Decorating Decorating materials including paint (emulsion, undercoat, primer, wood paints, floor paints, exterior paint), sandpaper and masking tape, decorating tools, wood treatments, and tile adhesive and grout.
• Fixings & Adhesives Fixings including bolts and concrete fixings, hammer/frame fixings; screws (wood screws, drywall screws, decking screws); nails in various sizes; sealants, adhesives, and expanding foam; and other joinery fixings.
• Tools & Workwear Tools and equipment including hand tools (building, knives, levels, plastering, joinery, brushes), site contractor tools, cleaning supplies, lighting, tapes, power tool accessories (drill bits, saw blades, wood bits), power tools, and a comprehensive workwear range.
• Luxury Flooring (Karndean Palio LVT) Premium flooring solutions including Karndean Palio LVT (luxury vinyl tile) flooring products for residential and light commercial use.
• EasyFit Proprietary Brand Products EasyFit branded composite decking, composite fencing, composite cladding, artificial lawn, and artificial living wall products - a proprietary private-label line exclusive to J W Grant.
• Deponti Verandas Deponti branded veranda systems for outdoor covered living spaces, supplied to homeowners and landscapers.
• Calor Gas Calor gas products for heating and energy solutions at sites and properties.
• Trade Account Program Dedicated trade account program offering repeat builders and contractors ongoing supply relationships, trade pricing, and account-based ordering across all product categories.
• Self-Build Project Consultation Consultation service for self-builders providing expert guidance from project start to final stage, helping individual homeowners select and quantify building materials across all categories.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LairdsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier partnership - Lairds logo displayed among company suppliers and certifications.
• MillboardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComposite decking supplier partnership - Millboard Envello Cladding is sold through the company.
• Brett MartinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials supplier partnership - Brett Martin products featured among suppliers.
• Digby StoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural stone and paving supplier - Digby Stone products offered.
• TobermoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaving and block paving supplier - Tobermore products available.
• VeluxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoofing windows and daylight products supplier - Velux windows, flashings, sun tunnels, and accessories sold.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Buildbase: Buildbase is a UK independent builders' merchant group with multiple branches across the country. It directly competes with JW Grant in timber, building materials, and landscaping supplies, with a comparable multi-branch trade-focused model.
• Gibbs & Dandy: Gibbs & Dandy is a UK builders' merchant with branches across the Midlands and South, part of the Saint-Gobain network. It competes directly with JW Grant in timber, building materials, and landscaping for trade and self-build customers.
• Ridgeons: Ridgeons is an independent UK builders' merchant with branches across East Anglia. It is directly comparable to JW Grant as a regional independent merchant with a long history, trade accounts, and a comprehensive product range.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: Selco is a UK builders' merchant chain with over 70 branches focused on trade customers. It competes with JW Grant in serving trade professionals with building materials, timber, and landscaping products through a multi-branch network.
• MKM Building Supplies: MKM is one of the UK's largest independent builders' merchants with over 100 branches, operating a similar one-stop-shop model serving trade customers and self-builders. It is one of the closest direct comparables to JW Grant as an independent merchant with branch-based distribution and a broad product portfolio.
• Huws Gray: Huws Gray is a substantial independent UK builders' merchant with over 100 branches, providing building materials, timber, and landscaping supplies. It mirrors JW Grant's trade-focused, multi-branch independent model.
• Bradfords Building Supplies: Bradfords is a long-established independent builders' merchant in the South West of England with around 80 branches. It mirrors JW Grant's profile as a regional independent merchant serving trade and self-build markets with a broad product range and trade account programs.

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: Travis Perkins is the UK's largest builders' merchant with over 1,900 branches. It is a broad incumbent in the same builders' merchant category as JW Grant, serving trade professionals across the UK with overlapping product lines including timber, building materials, and landscaping supplies.
• Jewson: Jewson is a major UK builders' merchant owned by Saint-Gobain with over 600 branches. It directly competes with JW Grant in Scotland, offering timber, building materials, and landscaping supplies to trade customers with a similar one-stop-shop proposition.
• Wickes: Wickes is a UK-wide builders' merchant and DIY retailer with both physical stores and a strong e-commerce platform. It competes with JW Grant in building materials, landscaping, and tools, and overlaps in serving both trade and self-build customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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