Welsh independent merchant LBS Group posts increased turnover of £91.8m for 2025, expanding its branch network and service capabilities.
Fourth-generation family business LBS Group has delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025. Headquartered in Ammanford, the independent builders' merchant recorded turnover of £91.8 million, up from £88.9 million in 2024, alongside an increase in operating profit.
The merchant attributed its growth to continued investment in its branch network, staff development, and customer delivery infrastructure. Despite ongoing challenges across the wider UK construction market, the business expanded its regional presence across South and West Wales, maintaining strong stock levels across core heavy side and light side building materials.
LBS operates a multi-branch model supplying local trade contractors, civil engineers, and serious DIYers. The company's focus on capital investment has allowed it to upgrade retail spaces, expand trade counter services, and enhance delivery fleet efficiency.
Independent merchants like LBS continue to play a crucial role in regional supply chains. By maintaining stable stock holdings in timber, aggregates, and site consumables, regional businesses help local trade customers avoid project delays caused by wider supply chain bottlenecks.
What does this mean for a UK tradesperson or DIYer actually buying this kit — does it change what they should pay, buy, or watch out for?
For tradespeople operating in Wales and the West Country, strong merchant profitability signals sustained stock availability and competitive pricing on daily trade essentials like timber, sheet materials, and fixings. Healthy balance sheets allow independents to negotiate better volume pricing on heavy side building materials, keeping trade counter prices competitive against national chains like Screwfix, Wickes, and Travis Perkins. Trades should look out for regional promotional deals and account terms, as profitable merchants frequently offer competitive credit facilities and localized delivery perks to retain trade loyalties.
Reported by Builders Merchants Journal — original article
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