Travis Perkins came up trumps today

[doug boardley]

Called in at TP on my way past today to get a price for some 5 x 2 joists for my decking subframe I needed 60 linear metres and they were £100 cheaper than Jewsons I said right, I'll pay for it now and go home and get my trailer, "no need Doug, we've got a wagon doing nowt, we'll load it on and drop it round for you, free delivery"
By time I got some joist hangers, got home and made kids some lunch, it arrived, within an hour of paying for it, so I set too and got my decking area framed out this afternoon. Was well impressed with their service and I'll probs be using them instead of Jewsons from now on

 

[Stewart]

That's the kind of service you want all the time, is your decking as good as your tiling then.....?

 

[Ian]

I'm a big fan of Travis Doug, always give good discount without me having to pester them. Rate them very highly.

 

[Aston]

i like travis perkins. i use them for sand 7& plasterboards etc. always get good service and prices

 

[doug boardley]

That's the kind of service you want all the time, is your decking as good as your tiling then.....?

dunno yet Stewart, never done any before, but the subframe ain't going anywhere. Mrs Doug always accuses me of "over-engineering" lol

 

[Scott]

I used them for all the materials on my build as they gave me a really good service. Not always the best prices but in the main they were cheapest overall. I bough some decking for my mum just before christmas and she was amazed at the price, and trust me that takes some doing!

 

[Stewart]

We don't get them up here.....

 

[Colour Republic]

We don't get them up here.....

They are called Keyline up in Scotland

 

[doug boardley]

I'm a big fan of Travis Doug, always give good discount without me having to pester them. Rate them very highly.

they actually told me "Doug, even tho you have a trade card, if you put it through your Bert's account (my brother) you'll get it even cheaper" I said that I was reluctant to do that without clearing it first with him but they said "if you're paying now for it, it doesn't matter, we'll put it through Bert's just so you get his price"

 

[Stewart]

They are called Keyline up in Scotland

Then I don't touch em..... there by far the dearest around here, but we're spoilt for choice with MGM and Beatsons all on the same trading estate.

 

[doug boardley]

I thought keyline were jewsons?

 

[Scott]

We have both here, Keyline stock all mains drainage for my Travis as they dont keep it. They own them though

 

[doug boardley]

I thought keyline were jewsons?

nope, just used the power of google, and TP do own Keyline

 

[Colour Republic]

Then I don't touch em..... there by far the dearest around here, but we're spoilt for choice with MGM and Beatsons all on the same trading estate.

Their shelf price is dear but once you set up trade terms with them they are quite competitive, unless they have a different strategy with Keyline.

Travis are taking over the UK at the moment buying everything in sight, and the companies they are taking over and the new ones they are starting up all seem to have the same thing at the top of their list and that is service

Most companies I use are subs of Travis, not because they are Travis but each one on their own merit, The only materials I don't get from a sub of Travis is Plumbing (City Plumbing) and paint (Trade Decorating Supplies)

 

[Colour Republic]

all travis

Travis Perkins – four regionally based businesses
Keyline Builders Merchants
City Plumbing Supplies
CCF (Commercial Ceiling Factors)
Wickes
Benchmarx
Tile Giant
Toolstation (Travis Perkins own 30% of the company)
City Heating Spares
BSS
DHS - Direct Heating Spares
F & P Wholesale
BPT - Birchwood Price Tools
DES - Domestic Electrical Supplies
PTS - Plumbing Trade Supplies
UGS
Buck & Hickman
Spendlove C.Jebb
TDS - Trade Decorating Supplies


I'm sure there is an electrical supplier not on that list too

edit: oh forgot.. they also own a hefty chunk of MyBuilder.com too