TradePoint UK

What TradePoint UK does

TradePoint UK is a trade-focused home improvement retailer operating as a trading name of B&Q Limited, a subsidiary of Kingfisher Group plc (LSE: KGF). Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, UK, the company serves professional tradespeople including builders, plumbers, electricians, painters and decorators, roofers, and carpenters. Its core offering combines trade-priced home improvement products with value-added services: bulk delivery with crane offload, tool hire via Speedy Hire partnership, a Trade UK credit account, a tiered loyalty program (5% and 10% discounts), and Click+Collect. The business model is B2B/B2Pro retail, generating revenue through product sales, delivery fees, hire commissions, and credit-related income, while leveraging B&Q's physical store network as the fulfilment backbone.

The technology stack is conventional retail infrastructure: a mobile app (iOS/Android), Click+Collect, email marketing, content hubs, and an affiliate program operated through the Impact network. The company's strategic positioning is built on parent-group scale advantages (Kingfisher's procurement and UK retail footprint) rather than proprietary technology. Within Kingfisher, the broader trade business represents 30% of group revenue in FY2025/26 (group revenue £12.9 billion), though TradePoint UK is distinct from Screwfix, which is Kingfisher's dominant UK trade brand. TradePoint's no-AI posture, combined with its reliance on partnership-based service extensions (Speedy Hire, Trade UK credit), makes it a distribution-led rather than technology-led play.

Name

TradePoint UK

Legal name

B&Q Limited

Website

https://trade-point.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

TradePoint UK is the trade-focused home improvement retail arm of B&Q (Kingfisher Group), serving UK professional tradespeople with trade-priced products, bulk delivery, tool hire, and credit account services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Materials & Building Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction, Home Improvement & Building Materials Marketplaces (CRAFABAO)

Keywords

• Trade building supplies
• Construction materials
• Power tools
• Trade loyalty program
• Tool hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastleigh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Retail sales of building materials, timber, tools, hardware, kitchen, bathroom, flooring, garden, and painting supplies to trade customers. Products sold inc VAT and ex VAT pricing. Revenue generated from in-store, online, and telephone purchases.
2. Tool Hire: Tool and equipment hire services powered by Speedy Hire. Customers can hire tools for specific project durations with delivery and collection included.
3. Trade Credit: Trade UK credit account services for business customers, enabling credit facilities for regular trade purchases.
4. Affiliate Commission: Commission earned through affiliate marketing programme via Impact network. Affiliates earn minimum 2% commission on all home delivered and Click & Collect sales generated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TradePoint UK is a trade-focused home improvement retailer operating as a trading name of B&Q Limited, supplying building materials, timber, tools, kitchens, bathrooms, and trade-specific services to professional tradespeople across the UK. It operates through B&Q retail stores, a dedicated e-commerce site (trade-point.co.uk), telephone ordering, Click + Collect, and bulk delivery with crane offload. Value-added services include tool hire powered by Speedy Hire, trade credit accounts via Trade UK, and a loyalty scheme offering up to 10% discount.

Product overview

TradePoint UK is a trade-focused home improvement retailer operating as a trading name of B&Q Limited. It offers a comprehensive range of building materials, timber, tools, and home improvement products specifically designed for trade professionals including builders, plumbers, electricians, painters, decorators, roofers, and carpenters. The platform operates as a single unified offering combining online e-commerce with physical store locations and value-added services. The product portfolio includes core building and trade supply categories (Timber & Joinery, Building & Hardware, Tools & Workwear, Flooring & Tiling, Painting & Decorating, Electrical & Lighting, Cooling & Plumbing) alongside specialized trade services (Tool Hire powered by Speedy Hire, Trade Credit Account, Trade Insurance, Bulk Delivery, Click + Collect, Timber Cutting, Brick Matching, Planning Appointments). The offering is enhanced by a loyalty program offering up to 10% discount, a mobile app, and an affiliate marketing program. Featured professional brands include DeWalt, Erbauer, Gyproc, Leyland Trade, and Johnstone's Trade, alongside own brands GoodHome, Cooke & Lewis, Spacepro, Verve, and Diall.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoodHome: Own brand for home improvement products including bathroom vanity units, dust sheets, and storage solutions.
• Verve
• Spacepro
• Diall

Products and services

• Tool Hire Tool and equipment hire service powered by Speedy Hire, allowing trade customers to rent tools and equipment for specific project durations with delivery and collection included. B&Q price matches competitors including HSS, Travis Perkins, and Jewson.
• Trade Credit Account Business credit account service managed in partnership with Trade UK, enabling trade professionals to manage credit facilities for regular purchases of building materials and supplies.
• Trade Insurance Insurance services tailored for trade professionals and contractors.
• Bulk Delivery Bulk delivery service for heavy building materials using crane-equipped vehicles. Free on orders over £350 inc. VAT, with a £30 inc. VAT charge on smaller orders and a minimum order value of £100 inc. VAT.
• Click + Collect Collection service allowing trade customers to order online and collect in-store, with availability in as little as 15 minutes for eligible products.
• Timber Cutting Service In-store timber cutting service for custom sizing requirements on timber purchases.
• Brick Matching Service Professional brick matching service to help trade customers find matching bricks for repairs and extensions.
• Planning Appointments Professional planning consultation services for larger projects including kitchens and bathrooms.
• TradePoint Loyalty Scheme Trade loyalty programme offering tiered discounts of 5% (on £250 monthly spend) and 10% (on £1,000 monthly spend), with discount valid for the rest of the month and following three months.
• TradePoint Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android enabling trade customers to browse products, check stock, and manage orders on the go.
• TradePoint Affiliates Program Affiliate marketing programme operated through the Impact network, offering at least 2% commission on all home delivered and Click & Collect sales generated through affiliate referrals. Open to loyalty reward sites, content sites, voucher code sites, and shopping portals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trade business represents 30% of Kingfisher group revenue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Speedy HirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpeedy Hire provides tool and equipment hire services for TradePoint customers. Trade professionals can hire tools from B&Q stores powered by Speedy Hire, with delivery and collection services included. B&Q offers price matching against competitors including HSS, Travis Perkins, and Jewson for tool hire.
• GreggsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional partnership offering free Greggs breakfast to customers purchasing Gyproc plasterboard. Customers receive a free breakfast roll deal (sausage/bacon/omelette with drink) when buying 4 or more Gyproc Standard Square edge plasterboards.
• Impact (Affiliate Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImpact is the affiliate marketing network platform used by TradePoint to manage its affiliate programme. Affiliates earn minimum 2% commission on all home delivered and Click & Collect sales. The programme is open to loyalty reward sites, content sites, voucher code sites, and shopping portals.
• Trade UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade UK provides credit account services for TradePoint business customers. The Trade UK Account Card enables trade professionals to manage credit facilities for purchasing building materials and supplies.
• Kingfisher GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTradePoint is a trading name of B&Q Limited, which is part of the Kingfisher Group. The Kingfisher Group includes B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama, and Brico Dépôt. Customer data is stored on Kingfisher's central customer management system.
• Brand Partners (DeWalt, Erbauer, Gyproc, Leyland Trade, Johnstone's Trade, Scruffs)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious trade brands featured on TradePoint including DeWalt (power tools), Erbauer (tools), Gyproc (plasterboard), Leyland Trade (paints), Johnstone's Trade (paints), and Scruffs (workwear). These brands are prominently featured and promoted through the trade programme.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant operating Travis Perkins, Toolstation, Benchmarx, and Keyline brands. Direct peer in serving trade professionals with building materials, tools, and credit accounts through a national branch network.
• Wickes: UK home improvement retailer with a dedicated trade pro account programme, kitchen and bathroom installations, and click-and-collect. Comparable trade customer focus and product categories overlapping TradePoint's kitchens, bathrooms, and building materials.
• Screwfix: Sister brand under Kingfisher PLC and the UK's largest direct trade tools and building supplies retailer with ~840 UK branches. Directly comparable as a trade-focused building supplies multi-channel retailer with click-and-collect and trade pricing.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: Trade-only builders' merchant with 70+ UK branches offering timber, building materials, kitchens, and bathrooms exclusively to trade account holders. Direct peer as a trade-only format competitor with similar product breadth.
• Toolstation: UK trade tools and building supplies retailer owned by Travis Perkins Group, serving tradespeople with a click-and-collect-heavy model across 550+ branches. Direct peer to TradePoint in serving trade professionals with tools, hardware, and materials.
• Jewson: UK builders' merchant within Travis Perkins Group, serving builders, plumbers, and contractors with building materials, timber, and tool hire. Direct peer in trade-only/branch-based supply of building materials and timber.

Others

• HSS Hire: UK tool and equipment hire specialist, one of the price-matching competitors TradePoint benchmarks Speedy Hire tool hire against. Adjacent service provider rather than direct merchant competitor, but relevant in the tool hire category.

Emerging players

• City Plumbing Supplies: UK plumbing and heating merchant serving trade plumbers and heating engineers. Partial overlap with TradePoint's cooling & plumbing category, operating as a specialist alternative for plumbing-heavy trades.
• City Electrical Factors (CEF): UK electrical wholesaler serving electricians and contractors with technical product expertise across 390+ branches. Partial overlap with TradePoint's electrical and lighting category, with deeper specialist depth in electrical supplies.

Broad incumbents

• B&Q: The parent retail brand of TradePoint, B&Q operates ~300 UK DIY-focused home improvement stores. Trades serve as both the host retail network for TradePoint and a broader-incumbent competitor in adjacent DIY/consumer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TradePointUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tradepoint-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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