2025 Builders' Merchants Awards Finalists The Shortlist

This is the shortlist of finalists for this year’s Builders’ Merchants Awards, as selected by our panel of esteemed judges. The winners will be revealed at the award ceremony on Friday, 28 November, at the Park Plaza Westminster London.

Please note that the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced on the day, and as such, there is no shortlist for this category shown here on this page. 

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Online and Digital Strategy of the year

Sponsored by

Branch Bros

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

Kellaway Building Supplies

Marketing Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by

Bradfords Building Supplies

C&W Berry

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

Training Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by

Independent Builders Merchant Group

LBS Builders Merchants

TG Builders Merchants

Community Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by

Chandler Material Supplies Ltd

Tippers

Travis Perkins Managed Services

Sustainable/Environmental Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by

Crown Decorating Centres

MKM Building Supplies

Wolseley Plumb Centre/Polypipe Building Products

Health and Safety Initiative of the Year

Sponsored by

Bradfords Building Supplies

GPH Builders Merchants

SIG Roofing

Equality, Diversity and Belonging in Merchanting

Sponsored by

B&S Building Supplies

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

LBS Builders Merchants

Best Customer Service of the Year

Sponsored by

C&W Berry

Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies

LBS Builders Merchants

Hard Landscaping Display of the Year

Sponsored by

C&W Berry, Leyland

Cartmore Building Supply Co, Lochgelly

JW Grant, Kilmarnock

Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom of the Year

Sponsored by

Berry Bathrooms, Leyland

Carvers Interiors, Wolverhampton

Obsidian Interiors, Cheltenham

Tool Display/Showroom of the Year

Sponsored by

C&W Berry, Leyland

GPH Builders Merchants, Ellon

Civils Merchant of the Year

Sponsored by

EH Smith Civils Solutions

George Lines

Keyline Civils Specialist

Branch Manager of the Year

Sponsored by

Chris Atkinson, EH Smith Builders Merchants

Josh Guest, Lords Builders Merchants

Charlotte Pavez, Lawsons Timber, Building & Fencing Supplies

Heating and Plumbing Merchant of the Year

Sponsored by

C&W Berry

City Plumbing

Smith Brothers Stores Ltd

Builders’ Merchant of the Year 1-5 Branches

Sponsored by

C&W Berry

Chalford Building Supplies

GPH Builders Merchants

Builders’ Merchant of the Year 6-20 Branches

Sponsored by

EH Smith Builders Merchants

Kellaway Building Supplies

Lords Builders Merchants

Builders' Merchant of the Year 21-50 Branches

Sponsored by

Bradfords Building Supplies

J T Dove

LBS Builders Merchants

National Merchant of the Year 51+ Branches

Sponsored by

City Plumbing

Plumb Centre

Selco Builders Warehouse

Trainee/Apprentice of the Year

Sponsored by

Marcus Harvey, JP Corry

Kyle Sinclair, Cowal Building & Plumbing Supplies

Josh Thick, Bradfords Building Supplies

Merchant Achiever of the Year

Sponsored by

Michael Boafo, Alsford

Johnny Carroll, EH Smith Builders

Catherine Tran and Steve Shorey, Alsford

Supplier Account Manager of the Year

Sponsored by

Jack Herbert, Talasey

Steven Logan, K Rend

Craig Merritt, Azpects Ltd

Supplier of the Year

Sponsored by

ForgeFix

Sika Limited

The Pallet LOOP

Merchant Driver of the Year

Sponsored by

Bradley Chandler, Lords Builders Merchants

Paul Gasan, Chalford Building Supplies

Ray Harley, City Plumbing Supplies

Timber Merchant of the Year

Sponsored by

C&W Berry

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants

Lawsons Timber, Building & Fencing Supplies