Builders’ Merchants
Offer your customers more than just materials - with estimating support that helps them win work, price properly, and come back to your yard for every order.
The Problem: Your Customers Don’t Just Want Materials — They Want Support
Builders come to you for timber, blocks, and cement - but what they really want is help getting the job done. That means support with pricing, planning, and tendering. The problem is, most merchants don’t have time (or in-house expertise) to help with things like estimating or takeoffs - so your customers either guess, delay… or go elsewhere.
The Reality: Merchants Are Becoming Hubs for More Than Just Materials
Builders are relying on merchants not just for supply, but for service. The more value you provide, the more loyal your customers become. But offering accurate estimating or construction cost planning isn’t easy - and most builders hate paperwork. If they don’t have help, they won’t price it properly, which means they might not even win the job.
The Risk: Missed Sales, Lost Loyalty, Slower Projects
When your customers struggle to win work or price accurately, everyone loses. They delay ordering, under-quote materials, or cancel halfway through. You miss out on sales and risk losing them to a competitor who does offer added-value services. And in today’s market, loyalty is everything.
The Solution: Add Estimating Services Without Lifting a Finger
With CORE, you can offer your trade customers professional estimating support as part of your merchant services. We provide:
Takeoffs and cost plans tailored to how your clients build
Pre-construction support that helps them win more work
Accurate material breakdowns - keeping orders aligned with quotes
A fast, friendly service that reflects well on your brand
You don’t need to do anything. We can be white-labelled, referred, or promoted as your estimating partner - helping your customers succeed (and come back to you for materials).
The Result: Stronger Customer Relationships, More Orders, Bigger Loyalty
By plugging CORE into your builder support offering, you give your customers an edge - and give them more reasons to stick with your yard. They price faster, win more jobs, and order more consistently. You become the go-to supplier not just for materials, but for solutions.