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Selco Builders Warehouse _________________________________________________________________________________

Originally formed as Sewell & Co( Timber) Ltd, a Birminghambased family company that operated a timber mill and caravan fit-out business in 1895, Selco Builders Warehouse( Selco), boasts a long history of supporting the trade industry. Since its early days in the late 1800s, the company has expanded to a network of over 70 stores catering to tradespeople across England and Wales. With more than 125 years of experience, Selco possesses a deep understanding of what customers

expect from their builders’ merchants. The company prides itself on stocking thousands of top-quality trade products both instore and online, with its team of experts always ready to help. Its extensive product range, fair pricing, in-depth knowledge, and reliability are what continue to set Selco apart and have helped build its loyal
Presently, we operate 75 branches across the UK with a workforce of over 2500 colleagues, generating a turnover of circa £ 600 million
customer base. Frank Elkins, CEO, provides
a comprehensive introduction to the business and its present-day operations.
Genuine relationships
“ Given that Sewell & Co( Timber) only rebranded to Selco in 1982, we celebrated our official 40th anniversary three years ago. Based in Birmingham, our

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