TRAILBLAZERS Wolseley UK
WOLSELEY UK THE NUMBERS
22/23 Turnover £m Gross profit £m
Operating profit £k Net profit £k Staff
THE RATIOS 22/23 Stockturn Gross margin %
Operating margin % Net margin % Sales/head £k Profit/head £
Return on capital % BMJ INDEX
4.4
24.6 4.0 3.9
396
15,914 16.9
23/24 4.8
23.0 1.4 1.9
381
5,284 7.5
24/25 5.0
23.0 1.4 2.1
389
5,320 7.9 (6)
Towards the end of 2025, Wolseley Group unveiled a refreshed UK operating structure, designed to better support customers across its core markets, with the aim of making it more responsive, more agile and closely aligned with customer needs. At the heart of the new approach are four customer- focused divisions – Local, Contract, Infrastructure and Specialist Businesses – enhancing Wolseley’s ability to serve everyone from sole traders to national contractors and major utilities.
Patrick Berard, CEO of Wolseley Group, said: “Our customers’ needs are evolving rapidly. Local tradespeople, project-led contractors and major utilities all require different levels of expertise, availability and service. This new structure ensures we can meet those needs with greater clarity, speed and consistency.” The new Local Division will support day-to-day trade customers through the Plumb Centre, Pipe Centre and Climate Centre branch network. The Contract Division will support larger, project-based and managed service customers. Berard added: “These changes recognise the different demands of fast-moving local trade work and the distinct requirements of contract and project-driven environments. By shaping our business around these realities, we can deliver a more tailored experience for every customer.” To support the new structure,
1,869.8 459.4 75,114 73,107 4,720
23/24
1,869.8 413.0
24,900 33,500 4,712
24/25
1,779.1 409.8
24,300 36,700 4,568
% CHANGE
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% CHANGE
23/24 9
(6)
(65) (52) (4)
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24/25 4 0
(2) 10 2 6 6
Wolseley has further strengthened its UK leadership team. Glen Scorah becomes UK sales and operations director for contract and large accounts, Mike Russell takes on responsibility for business operations, and Simon Dennis will lead the infrastructure division.
Dean Weston moves from CP Hart to become UK sales and operations director for the Local Division, while Gavin Vose joins as chief purchasing and supply chain officer.
Berard continued: “These appointments highlight our commitment to developing internal talent while also bringing in fresh skills and perspectives. Together, they position us strongly for the next phase of our customer-first strategy.” Alongside these structural changes, Wolseley Group has announced it has added a second specialist fulfilment centre dedicated to supporting customers delivering large and complex renewables projects. This investment forms part of the Group’s long-term strategy to strengthen its renewables offering and ensure it is well placed to support the UK’s accelerating transition to low carbon heating. Located in Darlington, the new fulfilment centre builds on the success of the Measham Fulfilment Centre.
Together, the two sites form a key part of a long-term infrastructure plan – expanding specialist capacity, boosting supply chain resilience and
April 2026 A supplement to builders merchants journal 35 WOLSELEY UK
2 Kingmaker Court, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill Warwick Warwickshire CV34 6DY Tel: 01926 705000
www.wolseley.co.uk
Subsidiary brands: Plumb Centre, Renewables Centre, Pipe Centre, Climate Centre, William Wilson , Burdens, Fusion Utilities, Wolseley Managed Services, Bluebay Building Products, Jointing Tech, Bassetts, DHS, Neville Lumb, Ideal Bathrooms, Heat Merchants, Tubs & Tiles, Hevac, CP Hart
Branches: 522 William Wilson 18 Burdens: 16
Employees: 4,568
CEO: Patrick Berard CFO: Nicky Thomas
Contract sales & operations director: Glen Sorah
Local sales & operations director: Dean Weston
Infrastructuremanaging director: Simon Dennis
BMF Member: Yes Financial year end: July 31 2025
supporting growing demand for renewable and low carbon technologies.
The Darlington facility will provide specialist fulfilment for
larger, more complex products such as air source heat pumps, enabling delivery at scale for both existing and new contract and major project customers. Berard said: “This is a long- term investment in both our infrastructure and our customers – ensuring we are ready to support growth in low carbon technologies and deliver what customers need, when they need it.”
In November 2025, Wolseley published its far-reaching report into the development of the renewables market.
Introduced at a reception at the Houses of Parliament, the report documents both the scale of the task in implementing the UK’s transition to heat pumps, and how industry and policymakers can work together to achieve upcoming decarbonisation targets. It highlights the practical support needed, such as training, investment in supply chains, and the requirement for clear long- term policy signals.
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