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

2018

Acquisition of Parkers

15 branch builders merchant based in the South East

2019

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

2020

Acquisition of 3 Counties

2 branch builders merchant in Aylesbury and Hemel Hempstead

2021

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

2022

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

Present Day