Business Details
Your Trusted Builders' Merchants in Holsworthy
Tamar Trading is a family-owned and managed builders' merchants serving Devon and Cornwall for over six decades. Established in the late 1950s, we operate four branches in Holsworthy, Torrington, Bideford, and Bodmin, offering over 20,000 product lines to meet diverse construction needs. Our services include next-day delivery across the South West, bespoke joinery at our Holsworthy branch, and inspirational kitchen and bathroom showrooms in Torrington and Bodmin. We pride ourselves on combining extensive product availability with expert advice from our experienced team, drawn from local building trades backgrounds. Our fleet of delivery vehicles ensures timely site deliveries, while our Holsworthy headquarters houses a timber yard and joinery workshop for custom projects.As part of a National Buying Group, we maintain competitive pricing without compromising on quality. Our expansion into Cornwall in 2014 demonstrates our commitment to serving growing regional demand. We offer specialist services including paint mixing, roofing solutions, and a free kitchen/bathroom design service with home visits. Our associate company JE Stacey & Co Ltd provides complementary construction expertise. With over 60 staff members, we maintain our founding ethos of going the extra mile to meet customer requirements.
Services
Building Materials Supply
Timber Products
Kitchen Showrooms
Plumbing Supplies
Landscaping Materials
Highlights and features
- 60 years of experience in supplying South West construction sectors
- Next-day delivery available across Devon and Cornwall
- Over 20,000 products in stock including specialist building materials
- Experienced team with backgrounds in skilled building trades
- Free kitchen and bathroom design service with home visits
Services
Building Materials Supply
We supply a comprehensive range of building materials including bricks, blocks, roofing tiles, insulation, and masonry products. Our stock includes leading brands like Redland, Marley, and Eternit, with expert support for specification and pricing. Our National Buying Group membership ensures competitive pricing across all product lines.
Timber Products
As one of the South West's leading timber stockists, we offer construction-grade timber, joinery products, and specialist wood treatments. Our Holsworthy branch provides bespoke cutting services and timber frame solutions, with extensive stocks of softwood, hardwood, and engineered wood products available for delivery or collection.
Kitchen Showrooms
Our Torrington and Bodmin showrooms display modern and traditional kitchen designs from leading manufacturers. We offer a free design service with home visits, including 3D visualisations and project planning support. All kitchen purchases benefit from our next-day delivery service and installation advice.
Plumbing Supplies
We stock comprehensive plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies for both domestic and commercial applications. Our qualified plumbers provide expert advice on system selection, with access to leading brands including Honeywell, DeSo, and Worcester Bosch. We specialise in renewable energy system components and specialist tools.
Landscaping Materials
Our landscaping range includes paving slabs, fencing materials, decorative aggregates, and timber decking products. We stock Bradstone paving and Naylor land drainage systems, with expert guidance available for garden design projects. Our branches offer next-day delivery for most stocked items.
Questions
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes, we offer next-day delivery on most stocked items across North and West Devon and most of Cornwall.
Can you help with kitchen design?
Yes, we offer a free kitchen design service with home visits at our Torrington and Bodmin branches.
Do you stock timber products?
Yes, we are one of the South West's leading stockists of construction and joinery timber, including bespoke cutting services.
Are your branches open to the public?
Yes, all our branches welcome both trade and retail customers with expert assistance available in all departments.
Do you supply plumbing materials?
Yes, we stock comprehensive plumbing, heating and electrical supplies with qualified plumbers available for advice.
Can you match paint colours?
Yes, we offer in-store paint colour mixing services at our Torrington, Bodmin and Holsworthy branches.
