Ashwood Builders Merchant Ltd, Old Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, UK
Ashwood Builders Merchant supplies timber, bricks, blocks, drainage, insulation, plasterboard and landscaping materials to trade professionals and homeowners across Gerrards Cross. Our trade counter and yard sit on Old Uxbridge Road in Rickmansworth, around 20 minutes away, with collection and local delivery covering Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter, Denham, Fulmer and Beaconsfield. Pricing is available on request based on the materials and quantity you need.
Gerrards Cross is one of Buckinghamshire's most sought-after commuter towns, and its building stock reflects that. Large 1920s and 1930s Arts and Crafts-style detached homes sit around the Common and golf club, while the village centre of neighbouring Chalfont St Peter mixes period cottages with newer executive housing, and Denham's Colne Valley fringe adds a run of more recent developments.
A recurring feature of Gerrards Cross projects is the large-scale rebuild or basement extension, where an older detached house is significantly extended or replaced, often requiring engineering brick below DPC, dense blockwork and high-spec insulation delivered in bulk to a single plot. Alongside that, period properties around the Common and in Chalfont St Peter's conservation area more often need closely matched facing brick for sympathetic extensions rather than a full rebuild.
Because Gerrards Cross spans everything from heritage cottages to large new-build executive homes, a merchant that can supply both specification-matched brick and bulk structural materials for bigger builds matters more here than in an area with a single uniform housing type.
From foundations to finishing, Ashwood stocks the core materials Gerrards Cross tradespeople and homeowners order most. Every category below is available for collection from Old Uxbridge Road or local delivery, with pricing confirmed once we know the quantity you need.
Facing brick in red mixed, engineering and white glacia finishes, suited to both period-matching extensions and large new-build rebuilds.
Structural and dense blockwork alongside cement and general building materials for foundations, basements and groundwork.
C16 and C24 structural timber, roofing battens and floor joists, cut and supplied for extensions, rebuilds and new builds.
PIR boards, mineral wool and cavity wall insulation suited to both large new-build rebuilds and upgrades of older Gerrards Cross housing stock.
Standard and moisture-resistant plasterboard alongside internal and external doors, mouldings and skirting.
Underground pipework, inspection chambers, storage tanks and soakaway systems for new drainage runs and basement extensions.
Bricklaying work in Gerrards Cross usually falls into one of two categories: matching an existing facing brick on a sympathetic extension, or supplying bulk engineering brick and blockwork for a large rebuild or basement dig near the Common. We stock red mixed, engineering and white glacia brick alongside standard and dense blockwork, so a single order can cover both scenarios.
For extensions on period Gerrards Cross and Chalfont St Peter properties, getting a close brick match is usually the biggest sourcing challenge. We work directly with manufacturers including Ibstock, Wienerberger, York Handmade and Michelmersh, which gives us access to a wider range of finishes than a single own-brand stock line.
Ordering from Ashwood follows the same straightforward process whether you are a contractor placing a bulk order for a large rebuild or a homeowner picking up materials for a weekend project.
Call, email or use the quote form to tell us what materials and quantities your Gerrards Cross project needs.
We check availability against your quantity and provide pricing on request, with no cost published until we know the job.
Collect from our Old Uxbridge Road trade counter, or have materials delivered to your Gerrards Cross site or home.
Trade account customers are invoiced on agreed terms, retail customers pay on collection or delivery.
When a Gerrards Cross site runs short on brick, timber or drainage materials mid-build, delays add up fast, particularly on the larger rebuilds and basement projects that are common in the area. Sourcing from a single reliable merchant with a trade account in place removes the repeated approval and payment steps that slow down day-to-day site ordering.
A trade account with Ashwood gives contractors and builders working across Gerrards Cross a single point of contact for material advice, agreed credit terms, and consistent stock sourced through our direct manufacturer relationships rather than through a general wholesaler.
For active sites, we also support planned, scheduled deliveries agreed in advance, so materials arrive in step with the build programme instead of being ordered reactively each time stock runs low.
Brick, block and timber supplied by the pallet for contractors working on large Gerrards Cross rebuilds and extensions.
Deliveries planned around your build programme rather than ordered reactively when stock runs low on site.
Direct access to trade counter staff who can confirm specification, quantity and lead time before you order.
Agreed credit terms and consolidated invoicing for contractors ordering regularly across Gerrards Cross sites.
Not every Gerrards Cross customer at Ashwood is a contractor. Homeowners extending a detached house near the Common, self-builders taking on a full rebuild, and anyone project-managing their own renovation can buy the same stock as our trade customers, in the quantity the job actually needs.
Our trade counter team can talk through material choice, quantity and matching an existing brick or timber finish, which is often the hardest part of a smaller home project. There is no minimum order pressure for retail customers picking up materials for a single job.
Some Gerrards Cross projects need materials that sit outside our everyday stock range. Conservation-area extensions in Chalfont St Peter and period property repairs around the Common in particular often call for a specific handmade brick to match an existing wall, while large rebuild plots can need bulk quantities beyond our standard stock levels.
Through our direct relationships with York Handmade and Michelmersh, we can source handmade and specialist brick ranges to order, alongside larger bulk pallet quantities for bigger Gerrards Cross developments that our standard stock levels would not otherwise cover.
All photos below show real materials in stock at our Old Uxbridge Road yard, available for collection or delivery across Gerrards Cross.
Ashwood Builders Merchant Ltd supplies quality building materials at competitive prices, backed by expert knowledge and reliable service, to trade professionals, contractors and homeowners across Gerrards Cross and the wider South Buckinghamshire and West London area.
We work directly with established manufacturers, including Ibstock, Wienerberger, York Handmade and Michelmersh, which means Gerrards Cross customers get access to a genuinely wide range of brick, block, timber and insulation products rather than a single generic own-brand line. All materials we supply meet UK Building Regulations and relevant British Standards.
Ashwood Builders Merchant Ltd, Old Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 9YB.
We supply Gerrards Cross and the surrounding South Buckinghamshire area from a single yard on Old Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, so whether you are based in Gerrards Cross itself, Chalfont St Peter, Denham, Fulmer or Beaconsfield, the same stock, pricing process and trade counter team handle your order. We are an independent merchant, not a franchise branch, so the people you speak to on the phone are the same people who pack and check your delivery.
Ashwood Builders Merchant covers all of Gerrards Cross SL9, alongside Chalfont St Peter SL9, Denham UB9, Fulmer SL3 and Beaconsfield HP9, with our home base in Rickmansworth WD3 just a short drive away. Materials can be collected directly from our Old Uxbridge Road trade counter or delivered locally, with pricing confirmed once we know the materials and quantity your project needs. Our stock covers timber, bricks, blocks, drainage, insulation, plasterboard, joinery and landscaping materials, sourced through direct manufacturer partnerships rather than a single generic supply line. Trade accounts with agreed credit terms are available for contractors ordering regularly across any of these South Buckinghamshire postcodes.
We supply and deliver across all of Gerrards Cross, alongside our home coverage in Rickmansworth. Tap an area below with a dedicated page to see more detail, or get in touch if your postcode isn't listed.
Answers below cover the questions we hear most from Gerrards Cross trade and retail customers.
Yes, we deliver to all of Gerrards Cross SL9, including Chalfont St Peter, Denham, Fulmer and Beaconsfield, from our yard on Old Uxbridge Road in Rickmansworth, around 20 minutes away. Delivery is arranged once we know the materials and quantity you need, alongside collection from our trade counter if that suits your project better.
We stock structural timber, facing brick, blocks and building materials, underground and above ground drainage, insulation, plasterboard, joinery, lintels, roof windows and landscaping materials. Every category is available to both trade and retail customers, in the quantity your Gerrards Cross project needs.
Pricing is available on request once we know the specific materials and quantity required. We do not publish set prices, because building material needs vary too much project to project. Call, email or use our quote form and our trade counter team will confirm pricing before you order.
Yes, trade accounts with agreed credit terms are available for contractors and builders ordering regularly across Gerrards Cross. A trade account gives you a single point of contact, consistent stock sourced through our direct manufacturer partnerships, and consolidated invoicing rather than paying on collection each time.
Gerrards Cross generates a mix of two very different project types: large detached house rebuilds and basement extensions near the Common, which need bulk engineering brick, blockwork and insulation, and period property extensions in Chalfont St Peter's conservation area, which need closely matched facing brick. Both drive steady demand on our stock through the year.
Yes, we regularly supply engineering brick, dense blockwork, structural timber, insulation and drainage materials in bulk for the larger rebuild and basement projects common around Gerrards Cross. Scheduled deliveries can be arranged in advance to match your build programme rather than ordering reactively.
For structural or drainage work, we recommend your contractor or a qualified surveyor confirms the exact specification before ordering, since pipe diameters, brick coursing and timber grades need to match the property. Our trade counter team can then confirm stock and quantity once that specification is agreed.
Responsibility depends on where the drainage sits. Thames Water, which covers wastewater for the Gerrards Cross area, is generally responsible for shared public sewers, while homeowners are responsible for private drains serving only their own property. If you are unsure, Thames Water can confirm which category applies before you order replacement materials.
Yes, through our direct relationships with York Handmade and Michelmersh we can source handmade and specialist brick ranges to closely match existing period brickwork, which avoids the more disruptive alternative of re-facing a wider area of wall than necessary. Bring a sample or clear photo to our trade counter and we will help identify the closest match.
Our yard and trade counter on Old Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth is around 20 minutes from Gerrards Cross by road, making collection straightforward for both contractors and homeowners. Local delivery is also available if collection doesn't suit your project.
Call our Old Uxbridge Road trade counter for real-time stock, or send us your materials list and quantity for a quote. Same team, same stock, whether you're a Gerrards Cross contractor or a homeowner taking on your own project.