Bradfords

Bradfords is Britain's oldest builders' merchant, founded in 1770 in Pibsbury on the Somerset Levels by William Bradford. Originally specialising in agricultural supplies, the business evolved into a builders' merchant through the 19th century. Now a family-owned, private holding company headquartered in Yeovil, Somerset, The Bradfords Group trades as Bradfords Building Supplies and Yeovil Plumbing Supplies across over 40 UK locations. Today, Bradfords is the leading independent supplier of building materials in the South West of England, operating from 45 sites from Penzance to Worcester. With 501-1,000 employees, they specialise in building materials, kitchens, bathrooms, tool hire, timber, roofing, and renewable energy.