What is Trade Card?
Trade Card is a membership programme which offers self builders and renovators better prices and greater value through a growing network of Trade Card partners.
The Trade Card programme gives you access to savings and special offers on over 400,000 products, including plant and tool hire, roofing, insulation, white goods, electricals, flooring and specialist products - absolutely everything you'll need to complete your new home or project.
BuildStore Trade Card members also benefit from:
Improved cashflow - higher credit limits if you want them
Access to expert advice - a dedicated Trade Card account manager and BuildStore expertise
Free Estimation Service
Free Timber Frame Quotation and Analysis Service
Free entry to the National Self Build & Renovation Centre
Regular updates and information
Membership of Trade Card is free
You decide which partners you do business with. You are under no obligation to spend – but we think you will be impressed with the prices and extra benefits the Trade Card programme can offer you.
>> Request an application form online
Savings, discounts and special offers
When you join Trade Card you become a member of one of the UK's largest and most powerful building material buying groups - this enables BuildStore to negotiate better prices and services with our partners, tailored to the needs of self builders and renovators.
With Trade Card you can save thousands of pounds on materials during your project. Your Trade Card Welcome Pack will give you more detailed information about how you can save with each individual partner plus tips on planning your project purchasing stage by stage.
Increased spending power
Many of our partners, including Jewson and Wolseley, automatically allocate you a higher credit limit with Trade Card than you would otherwise get if you approached a merchant directly – up to £25,000 across our merchant partners.
Higher credit limits mean being able to purchase the materials you need when you need them, allowing your project to run more smoothly.
>> Find out more about our Trade Card partners
Expert help and advice
BuildStore is dedicated to the needs of the self builder and renovator. Many of the people who work in BuildStore have undertaken their own projects or have experience in the building industry. Your dedicated account manager is your first point of contact and they can call on our specialists for advice and information to help members with their projects.
If you are a BuildStore Finance customer your account manager also works with you through the staged releases of your mortgage.
>> BuildStore offer self build mortgages, site insurance and structural warranty
Free - Timber Frame Analysis Service
Sometimes comparing quotes from timber frame buildings suppliers can be confusing. Our in-house experts can help you to understand exactly what you are getting from individual supplier’s quotes, enabling you to make an informed purchasing decision. We can also obtain competitive quotes from our timber frame Trade Card partners to ensure you get the best price and service for your self-build.
Free entry - to the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon
The Centre has everything you need to be able to make informed decisions about the products and services you require for your build or renovation project. Your Trade Card offers you free entry to the Centre as many times as you like. When you visit you can talk to experts and request more information about, and samples of, all the products you are interested in.
Our regular communications programme will keep you up to date with the latest partners, special offers, hints and tips and special Trade Card member seminars and workshops.
>> Request an application form online |
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