Materials Market

Materials Market grew out of a routine construction-site problem: finding nearby suppliers, comparing prices, checking stock, and arranging a delivery for each material. Founders Samuel Hunt and Andrew Haehn were working as buyers for a roofing contractor when they began sketching out a platform to bring that fragmented market together. The company was incorporated in December 2020 and turned the idea into an online purchasing channel for trade professionals and homeowners.

The company does not operate as a single building-supply yard. Its platform connects orders with a network of more than 1,000 supplier branches across the UK, from major distributors to local merchants. Customers can search for several products through one account and receive options based on which supplier serves the delivery address and carries the materials required.

The focus is bulky, first-fix construction materials—the products that form a building’s structure or are hidden once the work is complete. The catalog includes aggregates, sand, plaster, drywall, insulation, timber, sheet materials, roofing, drainage products, bricks, blocks, fasteners, screws, and adhesives. Joinery and garden and landscaping products are also available.

The process depends on each supplier’s coverage. When a customer submits an order, Materials Market’s technology matches it with suppliers that sell the products and can deliver to the location. Checkout shows available items, dates, and charges; if several suppliers are involved, an order may arrive in separate deliveries. Price and timing therefore depend on the mix of materials, the location, and the supply route.

After checkout, customers can track an order online and receive email and text updates through delivery day. The company works with scheduled delivery dates, which matters when materials need to reach a job site in a particular sequence. To avoid a failed delivery or extra charges, its policy asks customers to disclose access restrictions in advance: delivery vehicles are large, and standard delivery is curbside unless the company agrees otherwise in writing.

Materials Market serves contractors who regularly supply job sites as well as people undertaking home renovations. For trade customers, centralizing purchases can reduce repeated calls and quote requests; for homeowners, the service brings together heavy products often bought from several merchants and coordinates their transport. It does not replace local suppliers—it organizes product search and delivery through their network.

The catalog covers materials for structure, insulation, roofing, interior partitions, and base finishes. Insulation options include boards, rolls, and slabs; sheet materials include plywood, OSB, MDF, and particleboard; masonry products include cement, aggregates, bricks, blocks, and drainage supplies. Customers can browse by material or application, which helps when they know the work they need to do but not the exact product name.

The London address is the company’s corporate office, while fulfillment is spread across suppliers’ yards and warehouses. That distinction explains the model: Materials Market is an online purchasing and coordination platform, not a walk-in counter where every item can be collected. Availability, delivery charges, and access arrangements are set for each order according to the materials and destination.

The company’s history and service design both start with the fragmented construction-supply market. By bringing local merchants, a digital catalog, and delivery coordination together, Materials Market aims to simplify purchases that often require several contacts. Its practical advantage is comparing materials and suppliers in one process; customers still need to check which supplier will fulfill each item and how the load will be unloaded.