For trade & contractors

The best quotes, and materials on site when you need them.

Tell us what you need. Local merchants compete for your order and deliver to your schedule.

No commitment. Quotes back in hours.
Tradesperson on site
4.8 ★
rated Excellent on Trustpilot
200+
merchants across the UK
20%+
average saving vs major builders’ merchants
700+
merchant locations and depots

Chasing quotes, waiting on callbacks, and getting the same price as everyone else. It’s a familiar frustration for tradespeople who just need materials on site and on time.

BuyMaterials cuts through that. You post what you need. Our partner merchants compete for your order with their best price and your delivery date. You pick the best deal and get on with the job.

How it works

Three steps. As simple as 1, 2, 3.

1

Post your list

Add your materials and the date you need them on site. Takes minutes from your phone or desktop.

2

Merchants compete

Local and national merchants send back their best price. You typically have quotes within a few hours.

3

Pick your deal and confirm

Compare on price, delivery date and merchant. Confirm the order. Done.

“Placed my order through the app, received three quotes from local merchants within an hour, order delivered in full at the requested time.”

5 star ratingPacman
Trustpilot
Free to use. No obligation to order.
Why trades use us

Built around how you actually order

Beat your existing trade accounts

Merchants know they are competing. That keeps prices honest.

The quotes were better than my own trade accounts.

Vince, Trustpilot

Quotes in hours, not days

You’re not waiting on a callback. Post your list and merchants respond. On most orders, you have options to compare the same day.

Every product category, one place

Timber, sheet materials, plasterboard, insulation, fixings, plumbing, electrical. If you need it on site, you can quote for it here. No more ringing five merchants for five items.

Coming soon

A trade account that works for you

We’re building trade-specific accounts with better terms for repeat contractors. Register now and you’ll be first in line.

Delivery reliability

We know delivery is everything on a job

A late delivery doesn’t just cost time. It means standing down a crew, reorganising your schedule, and explaining it to a client.

That’s why every quote includes a confirmed delivery date. You set the date you need materials on site. Merchants who can’t meet it don’t quote. The merchant you choose has committed to your date, not estimated it.

5 star rating

Materials arrived on site when requested. I nearly saved 50% compared to where I was originally going to purchase from.

CC, Builder
5 star rating

Deliveries on time and in full. My go-to for building materials from now on.

Tom Farr
5 star rating

Delivered next day despite me being totally last minute. First time I used them as I was let down by a large national supplier. Now any project goes this way.

Matthew Little

And if something does go wrong, our team is on hand.
“I had an issue with my order. After speaking with the team the next day, we quickly got it resolved.”
Jamie Ridley, Trustpilot

Set your own delivery date at quote stage.

Powered by the UK’s leading merchants

Independent specialists. Regional builders’ merchants. National suppliers. All competing for your order.

New build home by The Good House Company
The Good House Company

“We were spending half a morning chasing prices before a single delivery was booked. Now the schedule goes out once, the quotes come back to us, and we order against the programme. It has taken a job off the desk and money off the invoice.”

Peter GiacopazziDirector, The Good House Company
Case studyThe Good House Company

How The Good House Company keeps every site supplied

Running several renovation and extension projects at once means materials have to land on the day the crew needs them. The team now puts each schedule out to merchants in one go, covering timber, plasterboard, insulation, roofing and second fix, then picks on price and delivery date rather than ringing round branches.

One listWhole schedule out to every merchant at once, instead of ringing round branches
Same dayCompeting quotes back before the end of the day, most within the hour
On timeMaterials delivered as requested, so no stood-down crews wasting time.
Easily send your next order out to get back multiple quotes.
Questions

Straight answers

Is this just for one-off orders, or can I use it regularly?+
Most of our trade customers use BuyMaterials across multiple projects, returning regularly to find the best quotes.
How do I know the merchants are reliable?+
Every merchant on the platform is vetted, we choose them because they pass our high standards for quality materials, service and sustainability. And if anything goes wrong, we’re here to put it right.
What if I need materials fast?+
Post your list with today’s or tomorrow’s date. Merchants who can hit that timeline will quote. You still get competitive prices, just from the merchants who can move quickly.
Do you cover my area?+
Our merchant network delivers across most of England and is expanding rapidly. Enter your postcode when you post your list and you’ll only get quotes from merchants who deliver to you.
Can I get a trade account with payment terms?+
Our new trade account is launching soon. Register now and you’ll be first in line when it goes live.

Stop chasing quotes. Let merchants come to you.

Whatever the job, BuyMaterials finds you the best price from merchants who’ll deliver when you need it.

No fee. No commitment. Just better prices.