St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies, a benchmark for timber and construction in central Scotland

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is an independent timber and building materials merchant based in Scotland. The company presents itself as one of the largest independent merchants in the central belt of the country and operates four branches across Edinburgh, Livingston and Paisley. It serves both trade and retail customers, from small DIY jobs to extensions or building a complete home.

The stated catalogue exceeds 100,000 timber and building products. The workforce exceeds 100 people and the delivery fleet consists of more than 20 vehicles.

History and expansion

The first branch opened in February 2002 at Prestonfield Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, with five employees, one driver and one truck. In 2016, the second branch opened following the acquisition of Timber & Plywood Services (TPS) in Paisley. Less than a year later, in June 2017, the third branch was inaugurated, also in Edinburgh, at Stenhouse Mill Lane. The fourth branch, in Livingston, opened on 30 November 2022 at Houstoun Industrial Estate.

Products and services

The range includes timber, joinery essentials, sheet materials, insulation, metal, paving slabs, porcelain, decorative aggregates, gravels, sands, cement, common blocks, bricks, drainage, tools, workwear, windows, flooring, doors and landscaping products, among others. The company also offers a cutting service for panel products, doors and windows, as well as a timber painting service.

At the Paisley branch, it has a full spray booth offering wood treatments such as fire-retardant coatings, priming, staining and lacquering, among others.

Showroom and customer service

The website mentions a showroom with more than 60 doors and floors and 9 garden displays. The company describes itself as a one-stop shop for buying everything needed, with experienced staff able to guide both professionals and those new to DIY.

Delivery and collection

The delivery service has a fleet of more than 20 vehicles including crane trucks, curtain-siders with rear forklifts, tipper trucks and pick-ups of various sizes, adapting to different order volumes and the narrow streets characteristic of Scotland. The website indicated that online orders over £500 (ex VAT) have free delivery, and that there is a click-and-collect option at selected stores with no delivery charge.

Initiatives and online tools

The company took part in the Net Zero Home project by supplying all the materials for the construction of a low-energy home. It also launched a decking calculator and an online shop to make ordering easier.

Location and contact

Prestonfield Ind. Estate, Edinburgh