The Builders Merchants Federation

The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) is the only trade association representing merchants and suppliers in the UK and Ireland. Our vision is to enable members to ‘build excellence’ in the building materials sector.

Total membership from 1 September 2024 stands at 1000 merchant and supplier companies who together have combined sales of over £50.2bn and employ nearly 203,000 people in the building materials industry. The BMF’s 521 merchant members, including 82 from Ireland, make up a total of over 6,500 branches across the UK and Ireland.

The BMF is the active hub of merchant and supplier activity in the UK, working closely with allied industry groups and regulatory bodies such as trading standards and planning departments, to ensure that issues affecting member merchants and suppliers are tackled promptly and effectively. The BMF is an active lobbyist with local and central government in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has an impressive track record of achievements.

We are totally dedicated to the interests of our members, providing training and professional and knowledgeable support through services such as Cyber Insurance Plus, Intelligent Employment Plus, Insurance Plus, Safety Plus, and Transport Plus, as well as organising key events where members can meet and exchange ideas with fellow merchants, suppliers, and leading industry figures. We work continually to ensure that merchants survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive and fast-developing market.