UK trade suppliers we've source-checked

Account types

Trade Cash Account, Trade Credit Account. Bradfords also publishes a separate Retail Cash Account, which is not a trade account.

Access

Not stated as trade-only. The trade accounts are aimed at builders, installers, landscapers, plumbers, electricians and other trade professionals, but the pages checked don't describe a proof-of-trade gate for either trade account.

Account types

Web account, Cash account, Credit account

Access

Explicitly "Trade & DIY welcome" on all three published account tiers.

Account types

Cash account, Credit account, Self-Build account, Web login

Access

Not stated as trade-only. Messaging targets both trade professionals and self-builders; the Choose account page checked doesn't describe a proof-of-trade gate.

Account types

Cash Account, Trade Credit Account.

Access

Not stated as trade-only. Targets tradespeople across several trades and self-builders; no proof-of-trade gate is described on the pages checked.

Account types

Trade Credit Account (via Trade UK)

Access

Not trade-only. Described as open to "businesses of all sizes", explicitly including tradespeople, PLC companies, schools, government bodies and charities.

Account types

Trade Card (cash account), Credit account

Access

Trade-only. Registration requires proof you are a genuine tradesperson or business owner.

Account types

Toolstation Club (general), Trade Club Credit (a credit tier layered on top of Club membership)

Access

Not trade-only. Trade Club Credit sits inside the general, consumer-accessible Toolstation Club, but proof-of-trade documents are required specifically to activate the credit tier.

Account types

Cash account, Credit account

Access

Not stated as trade-only. Sign-up is positioned for tradespeople but the account pages checked don't describe a proof-of-trade gate.

Account model

CEF Trade Account

Access

Trade-account registration is available through CEF. The public account page checked does not publish a universal credit-period or fixed discount figure.

Published benefit

Account holders can view account history, request quotations, place orders and keep up with their branch online 24/7.

Pricing / credit

No universal account discount percentage was published on the account page checked, so TBV does not invent one.

Account model

Trade Cash account, Trade Credit account

Access

Anyone can buy as a guest, but City Plumbing describes its Cash and Credit accounts as trade accounts and uses them to provide trade pricing and rewards.

Published benefit

Custom trade pricing, same-day collection, account history and free delivery over £75 ex VAT on the current account page; Credit accounts add online invoice/balance management.

Pricing / credit

Newly opened trade Cash/Credit accounts may receive preferential pricing of up to 20% off selected products; the exact discount varies and is not guaranteed across all purchases.

Official-source conflict: City Plumbing's current official pages conflict on credit duration: its account page says 30 days / usually 30 days+, while its FAQ says a Credit Account can allow purchases to be paid up to 60 days later. TBV is preserving that conflict rather than choosing one figure.

Account model

Eurocell Trade Account

Access

Trade-account application. Eurocell publishes dedicated trade-account pricing, online-account access and account-manager support.

Published benefit

Trade pricing, a credit facility, online account management and access to Eurocell's branch network for windows, doors, roofline and related building-plastics products.

Pricing / credit

Eurocell publishes exclusive trade-account pricing. Its current account material describes 30-day trade credit / a credit facility allowing 30+ days, rather than a single public discount percentage.

Account model

Trade cash account, Trade credit account

Access

Trade-only. Howdens says you cannot buy from it without a trade account and requires proof of ID, address and trade status when opening one.

Published benefit

Confidential trade pricing, local-stock access and trade services including online account management, ordering/collection and design support.

Pricing / credit

Confidential trade pricing rather than a public fixed discount. The credit-account route publishes up to 60 days to pay, subject to its trading terms.

Account model

TradePro membership (pay as you go)

Access

UK-resident registered tradespeople. Wickes requires registration plus proof of trade; its current application asks for two approved forms of trade evidence.

Published benefit

10% TradePro discount in-store and online with no minimum spend, subject to published exclusions. Wickes also provides order history, project lists and member-only offers through the account.

Pricing / credit

Published standard TradePro benefit: 10% off qualifying purchases. Delivery charges and gift vouchers are excluded, and the discount cannot be combined with another voucher/code/coupon.

Account model

Trade Cash account, Trade Credit account

Access

Trade-account model. Wolseley's current application lets applicants choose Cash or Credit and advertises that a trade account can start trading within 60 minutes.

Published benefit

Trade pricing, Click & Collect across 450+ branches, online order tracking, job lists and access to specialist tools/services including PartsArena.

Pricing / credit

Wolseley promotes its best trade prices to account holders but does not publish one universal discount percentage on the pages checked.