Suppliers

General DIY supplies

• Screwfix Direct http://www.screwfix.com

Wide range of tools and materials at generally competitive prices. Internet/telephone ordering. Delivered by carrier. Some trade counters: open long hours, open to public.

• Toolstation http://www.toolstation.com

Fair range of tools and materials at generally lower prices and lower quality than Screwfix. Internet/telephone ordering. Delivered by carrier. Some trade counters: opening hours?, open to public.

Tools and machinery

• Axminster

• Ebay - the big unknown

• Machine Mart

• Poundland - bottom price tool supplier. Small range, extremely low prices, many items of adequate quality to do the job, but some not.

• Power Rewind - industrial supplier, extensive range, with prices to match. Useful for specialist items you can't find anywhere else.

Plumbing & Heating

• BES http://www.bes.ltd.uk

extensive range of plumbing, gas (NG and LPG) refrigeration & other plumbing & heating materials & tools.

• Plumbworld
• Discount Heating http://www.discountheating.com/

Generally boilers and radiators

• Discounted Heating http://www.discountedheating.co.uk/

Plumbing & Heating

• Heating Controls Online http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co.uk/ (formerly RKM Heating Controls)

Lightweight (Jiffybag postage) heating controls at generally competitive prices.

• CET Ltd

Reconditioned (often better than new) boiler PCBs, fans etc at competitive prices. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Fast courier delivery. Many satisfied customers on uk.d-i-y

• Pulsar Direct http://www.pulsardirect.co.uk/

Generally competitive prices but trade only.

Electronic

• RS components http://rswww.com/

Wide range of electronic and mechanical components, tools, materials etc. Trade-oriented

• Farnell http://www.farnell.com

Wide range of electronic and mechanical components, tools, materials etc. Trade-oriented

• CPC http://www.cpc.co.uk wide range of electronic components, consumer electronics, tools, materials etc.

Part of Farnell groups but more consumer-oriented

• Maplin http://www.maplin.co.uk

Electronic components, gadgets, kits, consumer electronics

Lighting

• Light Bulbs Direct

http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/

• Efficient Light

http://www.efficientlight.co.uk/

• Ultima

http://www.ultimastore.co.uk/

• Megaman

http://www.megamanuk.com/

• LED Online [LEDs]

http://www.ledonline.co.uk/

• OptoSource [LEDs]

http://www.optosource.com/

Fasteners

squarescrews.co.uk

Miscellaneous

http://www.andythornton.com/index.asp Andy Thornton Ltd architectural salvage

http://www.valepack.co.uk/ cardboard

http://www.championtimber.com/

http://www.marshalls.co.uk very wide range of decorative concrete blocks

tool-up.co.uk

http://www.diy.com/ B&Q

http://www.doorwarehouse.co.uk

http://www.salvo.co.uk

http://www.todd-doors.co.uk/

http://www.lockshop-warehouse.co.uk

http://www.londontools.co.uk/

http://www.worldofbrass.co.uk

http://www.britishhardwoods.co.uk

http://www.hingesandbrackets.co.uk/ huge range of unusual stuff

http://www.mallardmetals.co.uk/

http://www.secondsandco.co.uk/

Magnet: excellent prices on ply, plasterboard and some insulation

McMaster-Carr Online Catalog

metalsupermarkets.com

http://www.mailordermetals.co.uk

Smiths Metals

Local model shops

Local engineering / machine shops

Venables - oak

Ridgeons

Holloways of Ludlow - period switches

http://www.oldfireplaces.co.uk

http://www.rutlands.co.uk

http://www.salvo.co.uk/

Travis Perkins - sash weights

http://www.comdir.co.uk

http://www.unifix.co.uk/

http://www.whdirect.co.uk/

http://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/

http://www.unifix.co.uk

http://www.tool-up.co.uk

http://www.tooled-up.co.uk

http://www.toolbank.co.uk/

http://www.silverlinetools.com/ - budget tools

http://www.screwsline.co.uk/

http://www.conistonslate.co.uk

http://www.britishhardwoods.co.uk/worktops

http://www.shop4steel.com/ £150 delivery!

http://www.metal2models.btinternet.co.uk/cataloguemenu.htm

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Crazy-Parts

http://www.isaaclord.com/

South London Hardwood

"Metal Supermarkets"

http://www.buildersbeams.co.uk/Products/Beams/FlitchPlates.htm

http://www.thechemicalshop.com/index.asp - small and strange stock range, high prices

http://www.kno3.com similar to above

http://www.thetoolbag.com.

http://www.tiranti.co.uk/

http://www.tottontimber.co.uk/

http://www.askthetrades.co.uk

http://www.belowstairs.co.uk/

Antique Baths of Ivybridge

http://www.vintageplumbing.com/

http://www.thomas-crapper.com/

http://www.adriennechinn.co.uk/

http://www2.westfalia.net/ - not really recommended

http://www.womersleys.co.uk/

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/