Scotts Hill Hardware & Supply Co., Inc

What Scotts Hill Hardware & Supply Co., Inc does

Scott's Hill Hardware & Supply Co., Inc is a family-owned construction supply retailer headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, operating three physical storefronts across Wilmington NC, Raleigh NC, and Myrtle Beach SC. Founded in 1978 by Jerry and Roy Barnhill as Junction Hardware, the business has operated continuously for over 40 years under the Barnhill family's third-generation leadership and is now part of The Hahn Group, a network of six construction supply companies under parent Hahn Systems.

The company sells fasteners, power tools, pneumatic fastening tools, hand tools, compressors, ladders, marine hardware, adhesives, building supplies, safety equipment, packaging, and accessories across 12 organized product categories, stocking over 30 leading industrial brands including Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bostitch, Metabo HPT, Simpson Strong-Tie, Freud, and 3M. Beyond commodity retail, it operates an in-house tool repair service staffed by dedicated technicians and maintains a delivery fleet serving the Southeast USA. There is no proprietary technology platform, e-commerce site, app, API, or AI capability; operations rely on physical inventory management and direct in-store sales with quote-based pricing.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time in-person retail sales to professional contractors (the primary segment), DIY enthusiasts, and homeowners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a quote basis per transaction. Customer acquisition relies on local reputation, a company website, organic Instagram and Facebook presence, and community involvement rather than paid digital marketing. The Hahn Group affiliation provides shared procurement and cross-company operational support, positioning Scott's Hill as a regional specialist competing on expertise, brand depth, and service rather than scale or technology.

Name

Scotts Hill Hardware & Supply Co., Inc

Legal name

Scott's Hill Hardware & Supply Co.

Website

https://scottshillhardware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scott's Hill Hardware & Supply Co. is a family-owned construction supply retailer operating three storefronts in Wilmington NC, Raleigh NC, and Myrtle Beach SC, serving contractors, DIY enthusiasts, and homeowners with fasteners, power tools, pneumatic tools, and 30+ industrial brands, plus delivery and in-house tool repair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardware Retail

NAICS

Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072)

akta.pro primary industry

General Home Improvement & Hardware Stores (CRAIADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Power Equipment Parts & Service Retail (CRAIADAH)

Keywords

• Hardware retail supply
• Construction fasteners
• Power tools distribution
• Building materials retail
• Industrial hardware supply

Headquarters

HQ city

North Myrtle Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Construction Supply Sales: Revenue generated from one-time sales of hardware products including fasteners, power tools, hand tools, building supplies, safety equipment, and specialized equipment. Sales occur through retail storefronts with delivery options for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scotts Hill Hardware & Supply Co., Inc. is a family-owned retail hardware and construction supply company operating three storefront locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. The company sells fasteners, power tools, building materials, plumbing, electrical, and related hardware across twelve merchandising categories, and complements retail sales with an in-house tool repair service and a contractor/homeowner delivery service.

Product overview

Scott's Hill Hardware & Supply Co. is a family-owned hardware supply company serving contractors and DIYers for over 40 years, operating three locations in Wilmington NC, Raleigh NC, and Myrtle Beach SC. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction and industrial supplies organized into 12 product categories: Accessories (abrasives, air fittings, batteries, fuel cells), Adhesives (caulks, sealants, epoxies, foams), Building Supplies (hardware connectors, house wraps, marking paints), Compressors (electric and gas air compressors), Fasteners (anchors, bolts, screws, nails, staples), Hand Tools (hammers, levels, measuring tools), Ladders & Scaffolding, Marine Hardware (dock hardware, marine fasteners), Packaging supplies, Pneumatic Tools (nail guns, staple guns), Power Tools (saws, drills, grinders), and Safety Supplies. They carry over 30 leading brands including Bostitch, Metabo HPT, Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Freud, Simpson Strong-Tie, Grip-Rite, Senco, and 3M. The company also provides value-added services including in-house tool repair and delivery. The company is part of The Hahn Group, a family of construction supply companies including Profast Supply, Contractor Nail & Tool, Hughes Tool Supply, Hurri-Bolt, King Fasteners, and Viper Industrial Products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Hardware and Construction Supplies

Segments3 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 core.

• The Hahn GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic leadership hub for The Hahn Group's construction supply network. Scott's Hill Hardware is one of six companies in the Hahn Group family of construction supply companies dedicated to contractor success.
• Hahn SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing unified direction, operational excellence, and innovative solutions to the Hahn Group network including Scott's Hill Hardware.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: Industrial supplier with exceptionally deep fastener, hardware, and tool assortment serving contractors and maintenance professionals. Overlaps in specialty fasteners and construction hardware, but competes primarily through nationwide e-commerce rather than local showroom service.
• Do it Best Corp: Member-owned hardware and lumber co-op with thousands of independent retailer locations across the U.S. Provides comparable assortment (tools, fasteners, building supplies) and contractor/DIY service through affiliated stores that match Scott's Hill's indie retail positioning.
• Fastenal Company: National industrial and construction fastener, tool, and safety supplier with onsite-vending models that compete for the same contractor relationships. Overlap on fasteners, power tools, and safety categories; greater scale and digital procurement tooling.
• Grainger Industrial Supply: Major broad-line industrial distributor serving MRO and construction customers with tools, fasteners, safety supplies, and equipment. Overlaps in product categories and contractor customer base but with national scale, online ordering, and click-and-collect infrastructure Scott's Hill lacks.
• True Value Company: Cooperative hardware retailer whose member stores operate similar independent hardware retail models with contractor and DIY customer bases. Shares the indie hardware retail positioning and tool/supply assortment, though bigger footprint and national brand presence.
• White Cap Construction Supply: Large national construction-supply distributor serving professional contractors with fasteners, tools, safety equipment, and specialty products. Comparable B2B contractor customer segment and product categories, but at significantly greater scale and digital ordering capability.

Direct peers

• Profast Supply: Direct peer that is part of the same Hahn Group network; Florida-based construction supplier operating since 1999 across six locations, selling fasteners, tools, and equipment to contractors. Operates the same specialist hardware-distributor-plus-showroom model with similar brand assortments and contractor-first GTM.
• King Fasteners: Hahn Group sibling serving the South Carolina Upstate and Western North Carolina with pneumatic tools and fasteners since 1995. Closest geographic peer, operating in overlapping Carolinas trade areas with comparable product mix and customer service model.
• Hughes Tool Supply: Hahn Group affiliate serving Tampa Bay with construction and industrial equipment, hand tools, and accessories for contractors and tradespeople. Comparable assortment, customer segments, and specialty-distributor retail model.
• Contractor Nail and Tool: Sister company within the Hahn Group, focused on pneumatic fastening solutions and professional-grade tools for construction contractors. Strong overlap with Scott's Hill's pneumatic tools and fastener categories and shared customer-base of professional contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100069980707176
• Instagraminstagram.com/scottshillhardware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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