We’re well known for delivering exceptional customer service, but that’s just the beginning of what we offer.
Whether you’re managing a major development or tackling a weekend DIY project, there are plenty more reasons tradespeople and homeowners choose us time and time again.
Here are 10 reasons to make Turnbull your go-to builders merchant.
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Family run since 1895
First opened as a small yard in Sleaford in 1895, Turnbull and Co Ltd was acquired by the Hopkins family in the 1980s. We remain a proud family business with strong roots in the region, focusing on building long term relationships with local trades, contractors, and homeowners across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
Discover more about our journey on Our Story page.
Open to Both Trade and the Public
You don’t have to be “in the trade” to shop with us. We welcome everyone from tradespeople dropping in early before heading to a site, to local homeowners tackling weekend projects. Regular trade customers can set up a trade account to streamline ordering and manage project invoicing, giving them direct access to competitive trade prices alongside flexible payment options.
Flexible Account Options
Whether you’re tackling a quick weekend fix or managing large-scale projects, we offer a variety of account options designed to suit every type of customer
- Guest checkout – no registration required for fast, hassle free purchases
- Standard online account – simply sign up in checkout and save your details for next time
- Trade Credit Account – tailored credit limits
- Trade Cash Account – pay as you go with the benefit of trade discounts
Ready to unlock trade terms and streamline your ordering? Apply for a Trade Credit Account online today.
Experienced and Knowledgeable Staff
You’ll always deal with a team who genuine care about helping you find the right product for the job. Many of our sales staff have background experience working directly in the trades before joining Turnbull.
To ensure our team stays ahead of industry standards, we invest in continuous training and development with leading UK manufacturer technical teams. This ensures our staff possess the technical knowledge and skills needed to guide you through product selection, specs, and applications.
Free Kitchen & Bathroom Design
Our Boston, Brigg, Lincoln, Sleaford, Horncastle, and Newark showrooms offer the perfect place to explore the latest designs and practical layout solutions.
You can book a free consultation with one of our trained designers, who will guide you through planning, ordering, and staged delivery, while seamlessly liaising with your chosen installer to ensure your project runs smoothly and strictly to schedule.
Ready to bring your ideas to life?
Book a Showroom appointment with our expert design team today.
Dedicated Branches Across Building, Plumbing & Showrooms
Building and Plumbing Supplies Branches
Whether you need heavy building materials like timber, aggregates, and bricks, or lightside plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies, our network of local branches across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire ensures you’re never far from stock and expert guidance
Kitchen and Bathroom Showrooms
State of the art displays and samples available to provide you with inspiration (or envy!) on the leading brands of kitchens and bathrooms. Pop in and chat with our staff about our bespoke designing service, or why not make an appointment.
Online Branch
Our online shop offers the same trusted products we’ve been supplying locally for decades, giving you 24/7 access to building and plumbing essentials. Whether you need fast site delivery or prefer to use our convenient click and collect service at your nearest branch, our online support team is on hand to keep your project moving.
Backed by the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF)
Builders’ Merchants registered with the BMF are signed up to industry standards for quality of goods supplied to customers, as well as for staff training, product knowledge and site safety. We use the group buying power of the BMF to negotiate excellent pricing deals which we pass on to you.
We are proud to work alongside leading buying groups and industry bodies like NMBS, Fortis, and the BMF.
Find out more about Our Partners.
Sourced for Quality and Value
As an independent merchant, we carefully curate our stock, partnering primarily with UK-based suppliers whose factory operations and sustainable sourcing we verify firsthand. We prioritize high quality products and materials that deliver real durability and cost effectiveness, ensuring you get lasting reliability without paying over the odds.
By partnering directly with top manufacturers who rely on Turnbull as a retailer and distributor, we provide a wider, higher-quality range with direct-to-site deliveries you can trust.
Expert Trade Mornings
A builder’s merchant like Turnbulls acts as a hub for professional trade info exchange and training. Sales representatives from UK suppliers and manufacturers visit to demonstrate the latest products, and our sales teams and local customers get hands on with the new products, and to ask specific technical questions about performance and application.
These often take place early in the morning to avoid clashing with everyone’s schedule for the day. Pies, pasties and hot coffee always help get the brain working and keep everyone happy.
Free Local Delivery
We’re proud to offer free local delivery within 20 miles of our branches, usually within 2-3 working days from time of order.
Our company fleet consists of small vans, craned HIAB vehicles and HGV’s to cover a wide range order requirements, from a box of nails or a bag of sand up to a whole house renovation.
