My Building Supplies

My Building Supplies, building supplies and DIY in Ireland

My Building Supplies is an Irish family business with over 155 years of trading, dedicated to the sale of building materials, DIY and home improvement. Its online catalogue is organised into major areas covering everything from new build and self-build to home renovation and maintenance, with delivery across Ireland and expert advice.

Product areas

The range is structured into departments that cover practically all the needs of a building project or renovation:

• Building supplies: adhesives and chemicals, air tightness, bagged stone, concrete, masonry and cement, damp proof course, drainage channels, drywall and related products, ducting, fascia, fencing, guttering and downpipe, insulation, ladders and height access, lead, manhole covers and frames, membranes, metal products, perspex, radon proofing, roof windows, roofing, sheet materials, steel, timber products and ventilation.
• Tools and hardware: tools and workshop equipment, chains, ropes and tiedowns, cleaning and maintenance, fastener kits, fixings, hinges, home hardware products, ironmongery, latchbolts, letter boxes, nails, nuts, bolts and washers, oils and lubricants, padlocks, locks and cables, petrol containers, power tool bits and blades, power tools, round and oval tubing, safety equipment, screwdrivers and sockets, screws, shelf brackets, shelves, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, space heaters, tiling accessories, tools, welders and compressors, window security and workwear.
• Plumbing and heating: air conditioners, fans and de-humidifiers, back boilers and spares, caulk strips and bathtub sealers, flue pipe and accessories, frost protection, gas appliance spares, grease traps, heating controls, hot water storage cylinders, miscellaneous plumbing accessories, oil boiler spares, oil boilers, pipe fittings, pipe insulation, pipe pumps, radiators, sewer and soil fittings, sewer AJS, tanks, thermostats, valves, waste fittings and water heaters.
• Stoves, fires and fuel: fireplace accessories, electric fires, fireplaces, fuel storage, fuel, gas stoves, insert stoves, solid fuel stoves and stove and range spares.
• Bathrooms: assisted living, bathroom accessories, bathroom furniture, bathroom lighting, bathroom mirrors, bathroom radiators, bathroom sinks, bathroom suites, bathroom taps, mixers and fittings, baths and bath screens, electric showers, shower accessories, shower enclosures, shower trays, shower valves, toilets and wetroom panels.
• Electrical: batteries, electric heaters, electrical accessories, electrical tools, electrical wire and cable, ESB tape, extension leads and timers, fuses, generators, lighting, meter boxes and smart wifi products.
• Painting and decorating: caulk, exterior paint and decorating, floor paint, gloss satin, interior paint and decorating, masking paper and film, paint brushes, paint clean up, paint metal paint, preparation and cleaners, paint primers, paint rollers, paint thinner, paint tools, paint woodcare, patching and repair, sanding products, scraping tools, spray paint, strippers and removers, trays and buckets, wire brushes.
• Gardening and outdoors: asphalt, bagged stone, BBQ, bird care, car care, composite decking, composite fencing, compost, peat and bark, containers, sprayers and watering cans, digging tools, farm supplies, fertiliser, fire pits, flower pots, baskets and accessories, garden furniture, garden lighting, grass and weed killer, grass seed, greenhouses and polytunnels, handles, insect and pest control, kerbing, landscape fabric, mowers, strimmers and hedgecutters, outdoor heating and accessories, outdoor play products, outdoor storage, paving and bricks, pressure washers, shelters, specialty garden hand tools, tank sprayers, tarps and accessories, water butts, water features, watering, wheelbarrows and carts, and winter care kit.
• Kitchens: appliances, cabinet handles, cooker hoods, hinges, home cleaning tools, hooks and racks, kitchen cabinets and worktops, kitchen handles, kitchen sinks, kitchen splashbacks, kitchen storage, kitchen taps and mixers, kitchen unit parts and refuse containers and sacks.
• Floors and doors: door handles, door knobs and locks, door security, door thresholds, door tracks, doorbells and doorbell kits, doors, flooring accessories and underlay.
• Household: adhesives and chemicals, cleaning and maintenance, décor, drain cleaners chemicals, health and wellbeing, household supplies, laundry and small appliances.
• Christmas: Christmas decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas trees and gift ideas.

Customer profiles and discount programme

The store caters to trade professionals, tradespeople and self-builders, as well as the general DIY public. It has a membership programme, My Build Club, aimed at those making purchases for projects with a spend over €1,500, with discounted rates and exclusive benefits. The website also offers discounts for construction industry professionals.

Delivery and promotions

The site advertises free delivery on orders over €150, excluding bulky deliveries. The promotions and offers section shows temporary discounts on products such as pressure washers, kitchen taps, electric fires, lawnmowers and shower enclosures, among others. Some items, such as corrugated metal sheeting or fibre cement cladding, are offered by quote request.

Informational content

The company maintains a knowledge hub with articles on insulation for renovations, SEAI grants for home energy efficiency in Ireland and gas stoves, among other topics. This content complements the commercial activity with practical guidance for homeowners and professionals.