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