timber merchants

What timber merchants does

Kellaway Building Supplies Ltd is a privately-held building materials merchant operating an integrated branch network across South-West England. Headquartered at Olympus House, Patchway, Bristol, the company trades from over 28 locations across five main trading entities, including dedicated sub-brands Kellaway Bathrooms and Jennings Roofing Supplies. It supplies timber, sheet materials, construction materials, roofing, bathroom products, and ready-mixed concrete to professional builders, contractors, joiners, landscapers, and DIY customers, with all timber products certified under FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody standards.

Core offerings span a full timber service — made-to-order timber frames, engineered joists and space joists, roof trusses, treatment services, cladding, landscaping timbers, and machined sections — supplemented by stocked sawn and construction timber (C24-graded), sheet materials (plywood, MDF, OSB, chipboard), and an on-site concrete plant at Stonehouse. Specialist in-branch services include paint mixing, brick matching, tile matching, and CAD bathroom design. The technical model is a regional branch-plus-e-commerce distribution network, with made-to-order specialist products sourced through dedicated manufacturing and treatment partners.

Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time transactional sales of building materials via physical branches and the kellaway.co.uk online store, augmented by trade account relationships with 30-day credit, trade discounts, and flexible credit limits. Distribution combines retail branch sales, click-and-collect, and a paid delivery service (£15/£12.50 + VAT) covering South-West England. The merchant is also a member of the National Builders' Buying Group (NBG) for group purchasing leverage. The company is independently operated with no disclosed parent, no external funding events, and no public financials.

Name

timber merchants

Legal name

Kellaway Building Supplies Ltd

Website

https://griggstimber.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kellaway Building Supplies is a privately-held building materials merchant operating 28+ locations across South-West England, supplying timber, construction materials, roofing, bathrooms, and concrete to professional builders, contractors, joiners, landscapers, and DIY customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Timber merchants
• Construction supplies retail
• Sawn timber products
• Trade building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: One-time transaction sales of building materials including timber, hardware, tools, and related products through physical branches and online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kellaway Building Supplies operates a 15-branch network across South-West England supplying timber and building materials for construction, landscaping, and joinery projects. Core offerings include sawn and construction timber, made-to-order timber frames, engineered joists, roof trusses, sheet materials (plywood, MDF, OSB), timber cladding, landscaping timber (decking, fencing, sleepers), and ready-mixed concrete. Products are FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certified, supplied either from local branch stock or made-to-order through specialist manufacturing partners.

Product overview

Kellaway Building Supplies is a building materials retailer operating 15 branches across South-West England, offering a comprehensive range of timber and construction products. The company operates a unified branch network model where products are stocked locally and sourced through specialist manufacturing partners. Core timber offerings include made-to-order timber frames, engineered joists and space joists, and engineered roof trusses, complemented by stocked sawn and construction timber, treated timber, machined timber sections, cladding, and landscaping products. The company also supplies sheet materials (plywood, MDF, OSB, chipboard) and operates specialist sub-brands for bathrooms (Kellaway Bathrooms) and roofing supplies (Jennings Roofing Supplies). A dedicated concrete service provides ready mixed concrete and screed from multiple branches with an on-site plant at Stonehouse. All timber products are certified under FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kellaway Bathrooms: Premium bathroom supplies branch offering baths, shower units, sanitaryware, taps, towel rails, mirrors, and CAD design service for bathroom renovations
• Jennings Roofing Supplies

Products and services

• Timber Frames (Made to Order)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FutureproofminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with green company to provide training and information on sustainable building to customers
• The Green RegisterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide training and information on sustainable building practices to customers
• Specialist Timber ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with specialist manufacturing partners for made-to-order timber frames, engineered joists, roof trusses, and timber machining services
• Timber Treatment PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialist treatment partners for UC1, UC2, UC3 pressure treated timber and fire retardant treatments
• Skip Companies (Zero Waste Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with skip companies to achieve zero waste to landfill
• National Builders' Buying Group (NBG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchases made via NBG which serves a wide network of merchants

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Buildbase: National builders' merchant chain (part of Grafton Group) supplying timber, building materials, kitchens, and bathrooms to trade customers across the UK. Overlaps with Kellaway across multiple product categories including bathrooms and structural timber.
• Selco Builders Warehouse: National trade-only builders' merchant with70+ UK branches offering timber, building materials, and kitchen/bathroom products to trade customers. Comparable in trade-focused model and product mix, though larger and more geographically dispersed.
• Travis Perkins: The UK's largest builders' merchant with ~1,900 branches nationwide, offering timber, building materials, and tool hire to trade and DIY customers. Directly comparable to Kellaway in core product categories but operating at vastly greater national scale.
• Wickes: National DIY and trade retailer with ~230 UK stores offering kitchens, bathrooms, timber, and building materials. Overlaps with Kellaway in DIY segment and adjacent categories (bathrooms, timber), with stronger brand recognition and digital presence.
• Jewson: National builders' merchant owned by Saint-Gobain with hundreds of branches across the UK supplying timber, building materials, and kitchens to trade customers. Competes with Kellaway in the same South-West geographies with stronger procurement scale.

Direct peers

• Arnold Laver: UK timber specialist and builders' merchant with multiple branches across the Midlands and South-West, known for timber and panel product expertise. Highly comparable to Kellaway's timber-centric value proposition and trade customer base.
• Champion Timber: Specialist timber merchant with branches across London and the South-East, supplying structural timber, sheet materials, and engineered wood to trade and DIY customers. Highly comparable to Kellaway's timber service offering and trade customer focus.
• Bradfords Building Supplies: Regional builders' merchant founded in 1768 with branches concentrated in the South-West of England, supplying timber, aggregates, and building materials to trade and retail. Closely comparable to Kellaway in regional footprint, customer mix, and product breadth.
• Gibbs & Dandy: UK builders' merchant with regional branch network supplying timber, building materials, and kitchens to trade customers, part of Saint-Gobain. Comparable to Kellaway in operating model and B2B trade focus.

Regional players

• Hansons Timber: Midlands-based timber and building materials merchant supplying sawn timber, sheet materials, and landscaping products to trade and retail customers. Comparable in timber-centric product mix though operating in a different UK region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/griggstimbercompany

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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