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

• 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.