JT Atkinson

JT Atkinson, builders' merchant in the north of England

JT Atkinson is an independent builders' merchant specialising in building and roofing supplies, operating across the north of England. The company presents itself as a comprehensive supplier for trade and retail customers, and its catalogue ranges from basic masonry materials to finishes, installations and home equipment.

Branch network and coverage

The company has 38 branches distributed across the north of England, allowing it to offer proximity to its customers in that area. Each branch has its own email address, which facilitates localised service. The company also offers the option to select a branch for order collection and to set up delivery according to the customer's postcode.

Construction product catalogue

JT Atkinson's range is organised into several main areas:

• Building materials: bricks and blocks, builders metal, building chemicals, cement and lime, damp proofing, drainage, insulation, lintels, plaster and plasterboards, render, roofing, sand and aggregates, timber, trugs and flexi tubs, utilities and ventilation.
• Timber: cladding, CLS studwork timber, decking, doors, fencing, flooring, planed timber, roof battens, rough sawn timber, scaffold boards, sheet materials, skirting and architrave, sleepers.
• Insulation: insulated plasterboard, loft insulation, pipe insulation, wall and floor insulation.
• Plumbing: baths, buckets, macerators, pipe and fittings, plumbing consumables, plumbing tools, showers, sinks and basins, soil and waste, taps, tiling, toilets, traps and wastes, water heaters, water treatments, water pumps and wet rooms.
• Garden and landscaping: bark, composting, decking, decorative aggregates, fencing, garden chemicals, garden hoses and sprayers, garden tools, grass, ground reinforcement, paving, planters and sleepers, top soil, walling and coping.
• Heating: boilers, central heating controls, central heating treatment, cylinders, fuels, radiators, stoves and fires, thermostats and underfloor heating.
• PPE and workwear: personal protective equipment (PPE), safety footwear and workwear.
• Glues and fixings: adhesives, fixings, nails, screws, sealants and tapes.
• Joinery: doors, engineered flooring, ironmongery, loft access, planed timber, skirting and architrave, vinyl flooring and wall panels.
• Tools: buckets, cement mixers, chains, ropes and straps, decorating tools, hand tools, ladders and platforms, lifting tools, lubricants and cleaners, plumbing tools, power tools, site lights and torches, surface protection, tool boxes and belts, trugs and flexi tubs, and workbenches.
• Bathrooms: bathroom accessories, bathroom cabinets and furniture, bathroom lights, bathroom mirrors, bathroom wall panels, baths, extractor fans, heated towel rails, showers, sinks and basins, soil and waste, taps, tiling, toilets, traps and wastes, vinyl flooring and wet rooms.
• Interiors and décor: cleaners, engineered flooring, fillers and caulk, internal doors, paint, paint brushes, vinyl flooring, wood wax and varnish.

Services for trade and retail customers

JT Atkinson offers services aimed at both trade and retail customers. These include opening a trade account with free delivery, trade prices and at least 30 days' credit. It also has an estimating service, click & collect and the option to visit showrooms for bathroom design, with advice from selection through to delivery.

The company also offers a hire service for engineered timber joist solutions, designed to measure and delivered as a complete kit.

Promotions and featured products

The website shows an autumn offers section with discounted products from areas such as building materials, bathrooms, plumbing and heating. Featured items include kitchen taps, thermostatic shower systems, smart thermostats, vinyl flooring, multi-fuel stoves, internal doors, wheelbarrows, ladders, work platforms, hand saws, industrial wipes and adhesives. A clearance section is also advertised with products available while stocks last.

History and presence

The company operates under the legal name J T Atkinson & Sons Limited and maintains an active presence in the north of England through its branch network. Its catalogue and services are aimed at covering the needs of new build, renovation and maintenance, with a focus on proximity and local supply.