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Bradfords’ mission: ‘help people build’ has many connotations.

A new patio can breathe new life into your garden, giving a high-end look and providing you with a great place to sit whilst enjoying the sunny weather. Bradfords has all you need to create the perfect patio, but it’s important to put the groundwork in and ensure all bases are covered when it comes to the preparation.

Are you looking to showcase those flowers this summer? We have found 10 unique planters that are easy to do and will bring your garden to life.

Do you need to learn how to lay a foundation for an upcoming project? If so, you’re in the right place. Laying a foundation provides a sturdy structure to build upon...

Jointing compounds are used outside on patios as a form of grout and provide the perfect finish for outdoor tiles, paving stones and slabs. Are you about to work on a project that will involve using a jointing compound? If so, you’re in the right place. 

Prepare to paint walls and surfaces in the best way possible and you’ll find that not only does the finished result look more professional, but it makes the overall task go a lot smoother too.

At Bradfords, providing high-quality and professional standard products are at the core of our product offering. That’s why we’re proud to bring the Dulux Heritage paint range to our customers.

Focus at our recent @Builders Merchants Federation sustainability forum was on scope 3 carbon emissions...

With so much going on across the country and the globe I thought it would be helpful to confirm what is happening within Bradfords.

As we move through February, I thought it would be helpful to provide you with a Bradfords Business and Service update.

As we start the year, I felt it would be amiss if I didn’t give you an update on the business.

What a year 2021 has been and I would like to thank you for your continued support. Bradfords is nothing without its customers and we are so grateful for what you do for us. Below is our latest update on all things Bradfords.

Christmas is fast approaching, and like you we want to do our best to preserve the ability for us all to have the Christmas we were denied last year.

Please find the latest update on all things Bradfords and details of climate change, building sustainable communities.  

Welcome to my latest update on all things Bradfords as we head into Autumn.

I want to keep you up to date on all things Bradfords.

Stock availability is improving however issues remain with chipboard flooring and lightweight blocks. Inflation continues with our cement supplier and plasterboard supplier advising of double digit increase in January 2022. We continue to challenge these rises to try to minimise the impact on the cost to you. 

I want to keep you up to date on all things Bradfords.  The national driver shortage has been well publicised in the last few weeks. The good news is that Bradfords are well resourced, and we have increased our capacity, taking delivery of 10 LGV’s in the last couple of months. Our lead times remain at 1-2 days across the branch network.

There are many benefits to laying block paving for your own driveway. First of all, you’ll save on money, and you’ll also get to design it exactly how you’d like it. That’s why we’ve created this step-by-step guide on how to lay a block paving driveway.

Fancy sprucing up your garden? We can help you there! With our 7 unique garden ideas, we’ll provide inspiration suitable for a variety of outdoor spaces. If you want your garden to look interesting without too much hassle, we have a range of low maintenance garden ideas for you. Have a small garden? Don’t fear. You can still make the most of your outdoor space with our water feature suggestions and small country garden ideas. Read on to discover all of our other unique garden ideas and tips!