United Kingdom
Our UK segment is headquartered in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and is organised according to specialised customer groups. The main customer brands in the United Kingdom are:
| Brand | Principal activity |
|---|
| Customer Group: Lightside |
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| Plumb Center, Parts Center and William Wilson |
Suppliers of plumbing, heating and bathroom products and spare parts to new housing, RMI and light commercial construction customers |
| Bathstore |
Supplier of bathroom fittings to retail customers through its stores |
| BCG |
Supplier of kitchen, plumbing and heating products to independent merchants and high street retailers |
| Customer Group: Heavyside |
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| Build Center |
Supplier of building materials and equipment, including timber, glass, bulk materials and ironmongery |
| Brandon Hire |
Provider of tools for commercial and domestic hire, including access and site equipment, power tools, cleaning and landscaping and gardening tools and toilet hire |
| Encon Insulation |
Provider of insulation and related products |
| Drain Center |
Provider of above and below ground drainage products |
| Customer Group: Commercial & Industrial |
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| Pipe Center |
Supplier of a range of products including boilers, water heaters, radiators, pumps and a range of pipes, valves and fittings |
| Electric Center |
Provider of electrical products to new RMI and light commercial customers |
| Climate Center |
Supplier of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment |
As at 31 July 2009, Wolseley UK operates a national distribution centre, servicing Plumb, Parts and Climate Centers from Leamington Spa. Wolseley operates three regional distribution centres in Melmerby, Worcester and Marston Gate, and DHL operates a distribution centre in Crick. The business has a fleet of 2,200 commercial vehicles and trades from 1,544 branches in the UK.
More information about our UK businesses.