Travis Perkins PLC

Travis Perkins plc, established in 1797 and headquartered in Northampton, United Kingdom, stands as a prominent distributor of construction and home improvement supplies throughout the UK. The company, formerly known as Sandell Perkins Public Limited Company until its renaming in October 1988, organizes its extensive operations into Merchanting and Toolstation segments. The Merchanting division caters to a diverse clientele, including construction professionals, specialist contractors, trade professionals, and self-builders. It offers a comprehensive array of interior building products, such as drywall, ceilings, external envelopes, fire protection, flooring, partitioning, and related tools and accessories. Additionally, this segment provides heavy building materials, civil engineering supplies, drainage solutions, pipeline components, and heating systems. Its offerings further extend to a broad spectrum of general building provisions, including plumbing, heating, landscaping, timber and sheet goods, paints, decorating supplies, dry lining, insulation, doors, joinery, and both hand and power tools. The Toolstation segment is dedicated to serving tradespeople, home improvement enthusiasts, and self-builders. Products are made available through a robust network of approximately 500 physical branches, complemented by its online platform, call centres, and mobile-friendly website. Beyond these core activities, Travis Perkins also specializes in kitchens and joinery products, supplying these to expert joiners, kitchen fitters, both local and national house builders, and local authorities.