The branch at Park Royal opened in 2001 and has expanded into a three-acre site with three buildings covering 30,000 square feet.

Independent business Lords Builders Merchants celebrates 20 years of activity at its Park Royal branch.

Founded in 1985, the Lords Group has followed an extensive growth plan across all divisions. Lords Builders Merchants currently operates from 12 branches across West London and the Home Counties with more expansion plans in place.

The branch at Park Royal opened in 2001 and was the first heavy side location in the business. Since then, it has expanded into a three-acre site with three buildings covering 30,000 square feet and became a key building materials distributor in West London.

While the branch extended and the business has grown exponentially, the culture remained the same. Managing Director Jamie Herd, who has been part of Lords Builders Merchants since the very beginning in 2001, said: “People have always been and will always be at the centre of the company. We focus on building long-lasting relationships with customers and employees alike, preserving the family culture we started with.”

Shanker Patel, CEO of Lords Builders Merchants, said: “We are very thankful for the loyal customers who’ve been part of the journey since its beginning in 2001 and the new customers that trusted our services and joined along the way.

"We also want to show our appreciation for all our employees along the years, from the lads in the yard, the drivers, the salespeople to the management team. The excellent customer experience they provided contributed massively to the business growth.

"With the current expansion plans we look forward to celebrating new milestones together with our colleagues and customers.”