Membership of Trade Card offers self builders
and renovators products and services at trade or discounted prices and other
special benefits.
Building materials can be obtained from a number of sources but
the price can vary considerably. The prime suppliers are Builders Merchants ,
DIY Supermarkets
Builders Merchants
There are quite a few national companies to choose from and also
smaller regional Builders merchants. The larger companies do now cater for
Selfbuilders but because you are a "one off" builder you cannot get as
good a discount as a larger builder would get. Some builders merchants will
offer a service to selfbuilders which can include a "bill of
quantities" being taken from your House plans.
DIY Supermarkets
Some large supermarkets cater for the building trade but again
prices will not be that good. Also delivery from the supermarkets can be a
problem.