‘One-Stop-Shop’ is a bit of a cliché nowadays, but, when the concept was launched by Gloucestershire-based Hale & Co., it was still revolutionary. In fact, this family owned business has a history to be proud of – in 2010 it celebrated 50 years of incorporation and some 100 years of trading – and has always been at the forefront of the industry, being one of the most sought after and respected timber and builders’ merchants in the region.
So, whilst readers may be a little weary of terms like ‘one-stop-shop’, what we can tell you is that Hale & Co. stocks practically everything you could possibly imagine … and probably quite a few things that you can’t!
One of the largest supplier of products to the building and home improvement sector in the Forest of Dean and surrounding areas, Hale & Co. operates out of a seven-acre site that encompasses modern showrooms, shops, offices, warehouses, storage yards and offices. Its portfolio of services is equally impressive: including a tool hire and service centre, key cutting department, sawmill (to tailor timber to customers’ exact requirements), cement bay, joinery shop, and glass cutting facility.In addition, as a company always looking for new opportunities and ever-better ways to serve its customer-base, Hale & Co. has also recently opened its own dedicated Heating, Plumbing, Kitchen and Bathroom Centre. Indeed, one of the major attractions at the company is the extensive range of kitchens and bathrooms displayed in its large, attractive showroom.
Moreover, Hale & Co. prides itself in providing a speedy and efficient delivery service via its fleet of 11 variously sized vehicles. The size and design variance of the company’s vehicles gives it a unique ability to deal with differing load and access limitations. The delivery service is generally free and features crane-offload and tail lift facilities throughout.
Hale & Co. has successfully combined the traditional builders’ merchants warehouse philosophy for lightside goods (often suited to the trade customer who wishes to purchase large volumes) with the self-selection approach favoured by DIY customers who can browse in its spacious store which stocks painting and decorating products, ironmongery, hand and power tools, tool accessories and work & safety wear. As a matter of fact, everything you’ll need for building and maintenance!
