You don't stay in business for over 131 years without knowing what your customers need.   What's more you don't become the regions leading independent Builders Merchant without providing the very best services and products available.

Established in 1877 and still owned by the Richardson family, James Burrell Builders Merchants is a comprehensive concentration of experience and expertise in the supply of heavy side building materials.

We're unique because we supply building materials anywhere between South Yorkshire and the Scottish Borders. James Burrell is the only independent Builders Merchant that offers this geographical coverage and the only one that provides a specialist heavy side service.

Our eight depots at Newcastle, Blyth, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Bishop Auckland, Stockton, York and Ossett were selected to best serve regional and national based contractors and house-builders working in our region.  Their strategic locations allow our fleet of 35 heavy goods vehicles, to deliver  over 340 tonnes of material, first drop each morning.

Our administrative and service support is geared for speed and accuracy.  For example our team of estimators are ready and waiting to price you enquiries and bills of quantities.  Their rapid response structure means that your enquiry will receive prompt attention and will be returned comprehensively priced.

What's more the James Burrell Direct to Site and Ex Depot sales people are supported by a vast range of  Building Systems stocked in depth at our eight depots.  It is our policy to eradicate your need to shop around because we deliver quality and price plus we stock the whole system, not just individual items.  Which means whatever your requirements - you can get it from us.