plumbers' merchants in the UK

[JLock21]

can anyone recommend?

 

[Ermintrude]

Ooooh Williams and co? But you need to be pro.

 

[A1P]

There are various threads on this.There seems to be 2 ways of using merchants.Use the cheapest for particular items,time consuming and a lot of driving around.Use 1 main merchant ,show loyalty and nail down his best terms.My local Plumbase is excellent and has been a lot of help to me.He knows he has virtually all my business.With national chains it depends so much on the local manager.

 

[Toxic Ted]

Ooooh......none spring to mind at the moment...............let me have a think for a bit.

 

[smtplumbing]

Give Williams a try best service you will get they are one of the only merchants that know what they are talking about

 

[Killy Bing]

Williams are trademonly, you won't get in the door as a retail customer

 

[Mickyplumb]

Williams are trademonly, you won't get in the door as a retail customer

Is that right, Williams are trade only ?

If so, this is how it should be.

 

[Killy Bing]

Is that right, Williams are trade only ?

If so, this is how it should be.

Its great, no half wits asking what this part is and how to fit it!
or asking how to hang a rad
or asking whats an expansion vessel
or trying to get a better price on the retail.
Or trying to get good boiler at carp boiler price.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Is that right, Williams are trade only ?

Yes. We are a wholesale merchant, not a retailer, and retail punters are not allowed in our stores, unless accompanied by a tradesman.

Two reasons - 1) to speed up service on the counter, because we aren't wasting time on someone who doesn't know what they are doing, and 2) because we think that trade margins need to be maintained in the interests of a healthy industry.

The latter may be fighting a losing battle against the internet, but at least we can try.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I like your philosophy Ray . Open a Scottish branch :lol:

 

[smtplumbing]

Ian he does not need to open a scottish branch he ships up to here buddie i have got a few boilers off him *cheaper than up here* lol

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Handy, looks like i may have to pull my finger out and sign up for an account

 

[smtplumbing]

pm him man he will help you out big time

 

[WHPES]

Unfortunately Williams are only in the South

Crossling in the North of England are similar small-ish company and I use all the time, Good prices for tradesmen and helpful.

Crossling Plumbing and Pipeline Merchants

 

[JLock21]

Cheers for the advice all - I'm not retail but thanks for heads up there, no messing! has anyone used plumb merchants ltd?