Your AF General Inputs insights

05.03.25

We’re delighted to tell you that, for the first time, we’ve negotiated a special agreement with TBS Bricks.   

A pile of benefits  

AF Members now have exclusive access to discounts on their high-quality brick products. This new partnership is part of our mission to bring you, and other Members, big savings and reliable service when you buy construction materials.  

We’ve negotiated significant savings on TBS Bricks – a well-trusted name in the construction industry. And to make sure you get what you need on site when you need it, ordering and nationwide distribution is through one of the UK’s leading national builders' merchants, who we already work with.  

Ready to order?  

Whether it’s bricks you need, or other construction materials, your AF General Inputs team is here to help. Get in touch using the phone number and email links below:   

18.02.25

Last year, your AF General Inputs team ran a competitive tender with the UK’s three largest builders' merchants. Our aim was to deliver best prices on the most frequently purchased construction materials.  

Construction materials prices made simple 

Following a thorough evaluation, we awarded the contract to Travis Perkins, making significant savings of around 37% on these products for Members. We saw positive signs of success: we place orders quickly (without having to wait for quotes) and most products are delivered to site within 48 hours. 

So we repeated the tender competition this year. Travis Perkins was the successful bidder (again). We’ve agreed prices with them on all your key construction materials, fixed to the end of May. We’ve done this so you can budget and plan your projects with confidence. 

Why stop there? 

Expanding on the success of our construction materials tender in delivering maximum savings for Members, we’ve applied the same approach to civils and drainage materials.  

We created a list of the most frequently purchased products in this category and invited bids from key national merchants. 

Burdens/Wolseley Group won the tender, as they offered the most competitive pricing. This agreement mirrors the construction materials contract, with prices fixed to the end of May.  

Why choose AF to procure your construction materials? 

Our fixed prices on key construction, civils and drainage products mean you can be confident you’re getting high-quality products at the best prices, delivered on site when you need them.  

• Cost certainty – prices fixed to end of May, so you can build project budgets with confidence.  

• Simplified procurement – hassle-free purchasing process with pre-negotiated, competitive rates. 

• Time saving – place orders quickly without the need for time-consuming price comparisons. 

 We’ll continue to seek opportunities to develop these initiatives, delivering ongoing savings and buying better, together.  

Do you have a project coming up? Whether you’re ready to start building now or are in the early planning stages of your project, about to embark on renovations or planning a brand-new build, your AF General Inputs team is here to help. Get in touch using the phone number and email links below: