MKM Building Supplies is continuing its growth plans in 2025 with the opening of four new branches this month.
The openings in Plymouth, Bridgend, Bangor, and Cheltenham will create 74 new jobs and reinforce MKM’s “commitment to customer service, community engagement and sustainability.” The independent builders’ merchant states that each new branch is designed to serve its local area “with a comprehensive product offering, a customer-first approach and a deep-rooted connection to the community.”
Furthermore, the new sites will all feature “state-of-the-art kitchen and bathroom showrooms, expert-led landscaping displays and a commitment to stocking leading national brands, ensuring both trade professionals and the public have access to the best products and advice.”
Featuring a 16,000-square-foot drive-thru timber facility, MKM Plymouth opened its doors on 3rd February and is reputedly the first new builders’ merchant in the city for over two decades. Led by Branch Directors Mike Kerslake and Simon Channings, both lifelong Plymouth residents, the branch has already pledged support for Plymouth Argyle Community Trust as its charity partner, alongside grassroots teams including Parkway FC and Tamar Saracens.
Launched to customers on 10th February, MKM Bridgend brings 18 new jobs to the area under the leadership of Branch Directors Shaun Cox and Jonathan Thomas, who together have over 80 years of experience in the trade. With a strong focus on community support, the branch has already pledged partnerships with Prostate Cymru, Sandville, and The OddBalls Foundation.
Due to open on 17th February, MKM Bangor is creating 21 new jobs for North Wales, marking a milestone for Parc Bryn Cegin, a site that has remained vacant for over 20 years. Branch Director Paul Painter brings over 25 years of experience in the building and housing industries to ensure the branch is built around both trade and public needs, whilst it is “proud to support local suppliers such as Welsh Slate and Mona Precast, providing a dual language offering to reflect the local community.”
Paul said: “We are more than just a builders’ merchant – we’re part of Bangor’s story. From creating jobs to supporting Maes G Showzone and other initiatives aimed at improving opportunities for young people.”
Last but not least, the gates to MKM Cheltenham are scheduled to open on 24th February with the depot said to be first MKM branch to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, setting a new benchmark for sustainability with Solar PV panels, air-source heat pump and MVHR system, electric vehicle chargers, and 100% LED lighting.
Creating 17 new jobs, it is led by Branch Directors Dave McCombie and Jamie Cole, both with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. The team has already pledged support for local food banks, Men’s Shed, and Saracens U18s football club.
