The industry expert judges have made their decision and the names of the finalists for 25th Annual Builders’ Merchants Awards are in.
The shortlist for 25 of the 26 categories that make up the Builders' Merchants Awards, which take place at Westminster's Park Plaza on Friday 27 November 2026, has been revealed. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be announced on the day.
The shortlist for the 2026 Builders' Merchants Awards is as follows:
Best Customer Service of the Year
- Dramco
- LBS Builders Merchants
- SIG Roofing
Branch Manager of the Year
- Andrew Stables - Travis Perkins
- Neil Moir - GPH Builders Merchants Ltd
- Pete Howe - Wolseley Plumb Centre
Builders' Merchant of the Year (1-5 Branches)
- Bence Roofing Supplies
- C&W Berry
- Davies Builders Merchants
Builders' Merchant of the Year (6-20 Branches)
- EH Smith Builders Merchants
- Kellaway Building Supplies
- MacBlair Builders' Merchants
Builders' Merchant of the Year (21-50 Branches)
- Bradfords
- J T Dove
- LBS Builders Merchants
Builders' Merchant of the Year (51+ Branches)
- Huws Gray Building Supplies & Solutions
- Selco Builders Warehouse
- Travis Perkins
Civils Merchant of the Year
- Civils & Lintels
- Civils Store Ltd
- EH Smith Civils Solutions
Community Initiative of the Year
- B&S Building Supplies
- Selco Builders Warehouse
- Travis Perkins Managed Services
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Merchanting
- Brewers Decorator Centres
- Highbourne Group
- Selco Builders Warehouse
Hard Landscaping Display of the Year
- Carvers Building Supplies, Wolverhampton
- J W Grant, East Lothian
- Parker Building Supplies, Worthing
Health and Safety Initiative of the Year
- Bradfords Building Supplies
- SIG Roofing
- Travis Perkins Hire
Heating and Plumbing Merchant of the Year
- Camerons Roofing Plumbing and Building Supplies
- City Plumbing
- Total Plumbing
Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom of the Year
- Berry Bathrooms, Leyland
- LBS Builders Merchants, Port Talbot
- Obsidian Interiors, Cheltenham
Marketing Initiative of the Year
- Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
- LBS Builders Merchants
- Wolseley Plumb Centre
Merchandising Initiative of the Year
- C&W Berry
- Chalford Building Supplies
- Selco Builders Warehouse & Rothley Ltd
Merchant Driver of the Year
- Julian Aleksandrowicz, Carvers Building Supplies
- Andrzej Kotulski, George Bence Group
- John Watson, Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies
Merchant Employee of the Year
- Chris Instance, RGB
- Jade Mason, Carvers Building Supplies
- Jim McCarty, Travis Perkins
Merchant Leader of the Year
- Tim Ford, Dramco
- Dan Merrick, Chalford Building Supplies
- John McGhie, Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Online and Digital Strategy of the Year
- C&W Berry Ltd
- Kellaway Building Supplies
- LBS Builders Merchants
Supplier Account Manager of the Year
- Adam Crossan, Toolbank Ltd
- Simon Gambrill, Siniat by Etex
- Andy Maxwell, Long Rake Spar
Supplier of the Year
- Brett Martin
- Long Rake Spar
- Toolbank Ltd
Sustainable/Environmental Initiative of the Year
- C&W Berry
- Travis Perkins with Protec International
- Travis Perkins
Timber Merchant of the Year
- C&W Berry
- Covers Timber & Builders Merchants
- Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
Trainee/Apprentice of the Year
- Isabella Hughes, Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
- Baylie Larcombe, Bradfords Building Supplies
- Aled Pilliner, Travis Perkins
Training Initiative of the Year
- JT Atkinson & Sons Ltd
- Selco Builders Warehouse
- Travis Perkins
The Builders' Merchants Awards, which this year will be hosted by comedian Al Murray, offer the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the amazing people, teams, projects and innovations within the sector.
These are the longest running awards judged by a panel of industry professionals with years of experience among them. They all give up their valuable time, so each finalist and winner knows that their entry really has been voted the best by their industry peers.
To book a table, please visit: www.merchants-awards.co.uk
