First class service from Stew on a large new build project throughout 2025, must have ended up using BuyMaterials about 20 times for bulk materials mostly, saved a lot of money and a lot of time. Stew... See more
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The process has been so easy. I’ve done two large orders through buymaterials.com and have had to amend them at short notice, change delivery dates and delay an order altogether and it has all been ac... See more
Highly recommended. Did my first order online and my second order Nicole in their offices helped me. She is helpful, knowledgable and made sure she tracked my order and checked in throughout the proce... See more
Everything was made so easy , just inputted what u required and was sent quotes , so much easier than looking for it all myself , Was kept updated with everything from the company which I received a... See more
Company details
- Building Materials Market
- Building Materials Store
- Building Materials Supplier
- Construction Material Wholesaler
- Insulation Materials Store
- Lumber Store
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BuyMaterials.com is the UK's building materials marketplace. We connect tradespeople, self-builders and DIY customers with a network of independent local merchants, saving them time and money on every project. List what you need, receive competitive quotes from merchants, and order in one click. The platform was built to solve a frustration familiar to anyone who has ever managed a construction project: the time lost hunting down materials, ringing round suppliers, and managing multiple accounts and invoices. BuyMaterials replaces that process with a single, simple workflow. Customers build a list of what they need, set a delivery date, and submit it to the network. Local merchants then compete for the business by submitting their best prices through the platform. The customer reviews the offers and places their order in one click. What used to take hours of phone calls and site visits now takes minutes. The platform serves three main audiences. Trade and professional customers, including builders, contractors and specialist tradespeople, benefit most from the time savings and the ability to manage multiple projects and materials lists in one place. Self-builders get access to competitive merchant pricing that has historically been difficult to secure without an established trade relationship. DIY and home customers can search thousands of products across categories including building materials, timber and sheet materials, plumbing and heating, electrical, fixings, tools and more. A key differentiator is the Universal Trade Account. Rather than applying for credit with each merchant individually, trade customers register once and gain access to 30-day credit terms across every merchant in the network. This removes one of the traditional barriers to switching suppliers and makes it practical to buy from whichever merchant offers the best price, rather than whichever one already has a credit file open. Trade customers are also assigned a dedicated account manager, someone with real building industry knowledge who can help source products, advise on quotes, and negotiate directly with merchants on the customer's behalf. For merchants, BuyMaterials provides technology and marketing reach that levels the playing field against the large national chains. Independent builders' merchants can receive and respond to enquiries at a scale that would otherwise require significant internal resource, and gain access to customers outside their immediate catchment area.
Commited to Excellence
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- We'll go out of our way to find you the best deals.
- Since day one, we've been commited to making it easier to find great deals on building materials. We have designed and built a continually improving online platform which connects you to a network of the best merchants in the country. Our platform relies on the merchants who use it, which is why we spend time finding quality merchants who are renowned for great service.
Contact info
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, EH4 2HS, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 0131 392 9520
- info@buymaterials.com
- buymaterials.com
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Competitive pricing without shopping…
Competitive pricing without shopping around.
Sheet materials and fixings delivered on time as expected without the hassle of shopping around.
18 June 2025
Easy to use
Easy to use, saves a lot of time and replies are pretty quick. Have saved a lot off listed prices after receiving quotes and seeing there listed prices and delivery costs.
28 May 2025
Absolutely would and will use again
Absolutely would and will use again, amazing prices and delivered on time 👍👍👍👍👍👍
21 May 2025
Super!
Great price, great transaction and great experience. Fully recommend A* all round!
30 May 2025
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The personal contract
The personal contract, explanation of products,and how the site works,best of all the Prices
19 May 2025
Absolutely first class service
Absolutely first class service, posted a quote request, had 3 options within what felt like minutes and was still delivered next day despite me being totally last minute.
You get an email from them that at first I thought was automated, hit reply and got an very fast response.
Used them the first time as I was desperate and let down by a large national supplier, and now any projects will be going this way.
9 May 2025
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Easy to order online they did the rest
Easy to order online they did the rest, got best price and delivery on time, excellent service
15 May 2025
Amazing find and amazing company
Easy to use, with a wide range of products. Great communication and it's saves so much time, rather than ringing so many merchants to get quotes, great it just gets done for you. Never heard of them but found an ad on Facebook and decided to give them a go.
30 April 2025
What a brilliant service
What a brilliant service, makes buying building materials a breeze and at great rates. Highly recommend!
17 April 2025
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First order was easy and delivered…
First order was easy and delivered promptly, It is possible to chat online & telephone very easily.
3 April 2025
Great service and saved. Pleasure using them.
Everything delivered and saved a good amount compared what i have been quoted and will be happy to use again.
29 March 2025
Definitely disappointed
First time used them and definitely not happy. I've ordered ready mix concrete bags set the delivery date everything was approved by them. It was delayed another week or so also different brand product was delivered..
12 April 2025
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Reply from BuyMaterials
Hi Marek, thank you for your comment. In the notes before you checked out the Merchant confirmed the delivery date and the brand which would be delivered the following week, we also confirmed this on WhatsApp with you, which you accepted on checking out. If we can provide further help please contact support.
Quick way to find the cheapest quote
I had done some research myself and decided to try this service anyway and yes, they found a cheaper quote in less than a day.
It was cheaper by 3%, but it took me 3 days of googling to find the cheapest. Definitely an efficient service and customer service replies promptly. Recommended.
4 April 2025
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Process was very smooth, price was very good
Process was very smooth. I carried out multiple variations of quotes for my build and all were responded to quickly.
Materials arrived on site when requested. I nearly saved 50% cost! compared to where I was originally going to purchase from. Will definitely use again. Thanks!
4 April 2025
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What a helpful company!
What a helpful company. I'm sure tradespeople who know what they are doing will get some value from this but for a DIY newbie fed up of Googling things he needed this was a godsend. I put in what I needed for a project, sat back and within 12 hrs had three quotes for everything. All quotes cheaper than I had found and the delivery from the firm (MST Timber in Sussex) was on the day I requested. Give them a go. I will next time!
28 March 2025
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Fantastic service
Fantastic service, really patient as I changed order to accommodate build timeline multiple times and prices were brilliant. Deliveries on time and in full. My go to for building materials from now on!
2 April 2025
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Essential tool for the DIYer
As a newcomer to buying building materials I would not have been able to find a supplier who could deliver everything without this site. I believe I got a bit of a discount too. It was possible to build a quote and then adjust it as small details changed.
26 March 2025
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