MKM Building Supplies invests £30k in new Sheffield showroom

MKM Building Supplies is launching a brand new showroom in Sheffield.

The independent builders’ merchant has invested £30k in launching a luxury bathroom showroom at its Sheffield North branch on Rutland Road, as well as expanding its existing kitchen showroom.

MKM has also extended its range of classic and contemporary kitchens which are supplied by South Yorkshire manufacturer, the Symphony Group, in an exclusive deal with the builders’ merchant.

To assist customers with the showroom’s extended product range, MKM Sheffield North employs a team of experienced, home design specialists to work in the showroom.

Dave Beach, branch manager at MKM Sheffield North, said: “Sheffield has a fantastic construction sector and one that we have been proud to serve for the past decade. MKM’s success has been built on always moving forward and that is what the showroom represents. We are bringing a wider, more inspirational choice of products in branch and making them more accessible to trade and retail customer alike.

“We will always supply all the materials needed by the trade, but by creating the showroom we now supply the type of high quality interior furnishings that makes a house a home. We’re confident the showroom will be a big hit.”

Sheffield North is the eleventh branch in MKM’s national network to be fitted with such a showroom since the mid-2014, with many others in the pipeline to be completed this year.

Joint-founder and executive chairman of the Hull-headquartered business, David Kilburn, said the launch was part of a wider strategy of product expansion and specialisation at the company which also includes roofing, landscaping, plumbing and heating.

Mr Kilburn said: “We have made a significant investment in our kitchen and bathroom ranges and that has already led to an increase in sales. The success of the strategy lies in the quality of the products combined with the expert designers that we employ in every showroom.

“This type of knowledge specialisation is being replicated across many of our branches and product areas as it enables us to give maximum value to customers. As well as the fantastic quality of products MKM is known for, we now offer expert advice which the envy of the builders’ merchant industry.”

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