We have secured through our buying group (www.handbgroup.com) a new deal from Thermalite for the supply of aerated (or lightweight | insulating) blocks.  We have been a keen Durox supporter over the last 15 years but this change does mean there will no NO PRICE INCREASE this year on the supply of this product !  Remember, for larger loads, direct to site deals are available; please call on 01305 812016 for a quote.

‘Invoices by Email’ update

Many more have requested their invoices by email; and many have asked for a demo and were not too sure what this change would mean.  In response to this, we have uploaded a mock invoice to our webspace (more on this in a minute).  Before viewing you will need Adobe Reader on your pc to open this file (known as a .pdf) and this can be downloaded by following this link, then following the onscreen instructions.  If Adobe Reader is already installed on your pc or you have now installed it, the mock invoice can be viewed by clicking here.

By receiving your invoices in this format, you will…

• Received your invoices weekly (rather than monthly by post)
• Be able to cost your jobs more efficiently
• Be doing your bit for the environment

There have been a few more increases to note…

01/02/2010  -  Ruberoid (felts including breather, DPM & tanking)…

up to 7.5%

01/03/2010  -  Cemex (Rugby) OP Cement

12p per bag

White Cement / Lime / Cullamix etc – all POA

01/03/10  -  Superglass Insulation

All mineral products  -  8%

01/02/10  -  Roofing Slates

Approx increase 5% (including manmade & natural)



Our Solutions Showroom sale is now in full swing.  We’ve got loads of clearance / ex-display deals so if you’re in the market give Kate a call on 01305 813686.  You can view some of the deals by clicking here.

If you have any specific enquiry, we’re always happy to help so please call our Sales Team on 01305 812016.

Hopefully one and all enjoyed a break over the festive period and are now ready to start off the new year full of enthusiasm.

We will be changing some supply lines early in 2010 in accordance with our buying group agreements (www.handbgroup.com) but nothing significant such as cement – we will update on these accordingly.  One final reminder that the VAT rate has reverted to 17.5% so all invoices raised will now be back “to normal”.

Invoices by Email

In an attempt to ‘go-green’ and as previously notified, we intend to send our invoices by email.  Some customers are already receiving them in this format; if you’ve not signed up and wish to, please let us know by emailing  accounts@buildriteltd.co.uk  and we’ll add you to the list.

There have been a few more increases to note…

01/01/2010  -  Bardon Concrete…

READY MIX…£5.85m3  |  SCREED…£6.95m3

01/01/2010  -  ICI Paints…

AKZO NOBEL  |  HAMMERITE   |  DULUX  |  POLYCELL…2.7%

04/01/2010  -  Aggregate Industries…

BRADSTONE / STONEFLAIR LANDSCAPING…6.5%  |  BRADSTONE / STONEFLAIR NATURAL STONE…5.0%  |  CHARCON COMMERICAL LANDSCAPING…6.5%  |  CHARCON NATURAL STONE…5.5%

01/02/2010  -  Expament…

BUILDERS METALWORK…5.5%

01/02/2010  -  Cembrit Blunn…

MANMADE & NATURAL SLATE…approx 5%

Our Solutions Showroom sale is now in full swing.  We’ve got loads of clearance / ex-display deals so if you’re in the market give Kate a call on 01305 813686.  You can view some of the deals by clicking here.

If you have any specific enquiry, we’re always happy to help so please call our Sales Team on 01305 812016.

Happy New Year !

Velux 1/1/10…Windows…average 3.1%…Flashings…average 4.6%…Blinds…average 6.6% 

K Rend 1/1/10…Approx 5.3%

Tarmac…Varies on product

Aqualux Shower Enclosures…Approx 3%

Cemex…Dense Blocks 9.5%…Lightweight & MD Blocks…11.5%

Also this month, we have pleasure to enclose our ‘Christmas Cracker’ promotions with loads of better than usual offers on a wide range of products !  & our Christmas Opening Hours.

NEW PRODUCTS…NEW PRODUCTS….

New ranges added during the last few weeks include…

• CAR CARE RANGE…Dashboard wipes, tyre foam etc etc
• NEW DOOR RANGE…Great new range of doors now on display from XL JOINERY  -  www.xljoinery.co.uk
• NEW HARDWARE RANGE…Great new range of hardware from Carlisle Brass  -  www.carlisledesigngroup.com
• NEW DECORATING RANGES…We’ve expanded our range of decorating products…take a look in store

COMING SOON…New electrical range