A timeline of our history
IBMG is the largest building materials distributor in the South of England, formed through more than 20 acquisitions made since the start of 2018. While IBMG has retained many of the strong local brands across its business, it operates as one integrated company led by a single management team. We are proud of our heritage with many of the brands we own serving their local markets for over 100 years.
Company Incorporation
Acquisition of Parkers
15 branch builders merchant based in the South East
Acquisition of Stamco
5 branch builders and timber merchant in the South East. Operates a large timber processing and distribution site in Hastings
Acquisition of Fairalls
4 branch builders merchant in Surrey and Kent
Acquisition of Chandlers
14 branch with both builders merchanting and specialist roofing supplies branches operating in Kent, Essex, London & The Midlands
Acquisition of Grant & Stone
29 branch operating builders merchanting branches along with specialist plumbing merchants and electrical distributors
Acquisition of 3 Counties
2 branch builders merchant in Aylesbury and Hemel Hempstead
Acquisition of CRS
13 branch builders merchant in Somerset
Acquisition of Total Plumbing Supplies
5 branch plumbers merchant in Somerset
Acquisition of Buildit
3 branch builders merchant in Gloucester and Wiltshire
Acquisition of RGB
22 branch builders merchant in Devon and Cornwall
Acquisition of Devondale
9 branch electrical distributor in the South West
Acquisition of DW Burns
3 branch plumbers merchant in Surrey
Acquisition of SPS
8 branch plumbers merchant in the South East
Acquisition of Perrys
1 branch builders merchant in Plymouth
Acquisition of Devondale Dorset
2 branch electrical distributor in the South West
Acquisition of Dougfield
11 branch plumbers merchant in the South West and Wales
Acquisition of Pennyhill
1 branch builders merchant based in the South East
Acquisition of CSS Electrical
2 branch electrical distributor based in North London
Acquisition of Cornish Fixings
1 branch builders merchant in Cornwall
Acquisition of Hoppings
2 branch timber merchant operating from two sites in Epping and Lingfield
Acquisition of Merkko
2 branch builders merchant in the Thames Valley
Acquisition of Independent Roofing Supplies
3 specialist roofing supplies branches based in the South East
Acquisition of Wantage
1 branch builders merchant in Wantage
