You don't stay in business for 120 years without knowing what your customers need.   What's more you don't become the regions leading independent Builders Merchant without providing the very best services and products available.

Established in 1878 and still owned by the Richardson family, James Burrell Builders Merchants is a comprehensive concentration of experience and expertise in the supply of heavyside building materials.

We're unique because we supply building materials anywhere between the Humber and the Borders. James Burrell is the only independent Builders Merchant that offers this geographical coverage and the only one that provides a specialist heavyside service.

Our three depots at Gateshead, Stockton and York were selected to best serve regional and national based contractors and house builders working in our region.  Their strategic locations allow our fleet of heavy goods vehicles to deliver 153 tonnes of material, first drop each morning, free of charge.

Our administrative and service support is geared for speed and accuracy.  For example our team of estimators are ready and waiting to price you enquiries and bills of quantities.   Their rapid response structure means that your enquiry will receive prompt attention and will be returned comprehensively priced.

What's more the James Burrell Direct to Site and Ex Depot sales people are supported by a vast range of  Building Systems stocked in depth at our three depots.  It is our policy to eradicate your need to shop around because we deliver quality and price plus we stock the whole system not just individual items.  Which means whatever your requirements - you can get it from us.

We recognise price, speed and quality are what you need and with James Burrell you get all of this and more from the merchant that cares.

We want your business but more importantly, we want your continued business, that's the difference.

As the regions leading Independent Builders Merchant we can supply you with all the building materials you will need.

Backed up with over 120 years of experience as suppliers to the
industry.