Case Study: Builders Supplies (West Coast) achieves greater efficiency, tighter stock control and improved cash flow with K8 by Kerridge Commercial Systems

Builders Supplies - Customer Case Study

Builders Supplies (West Coast) Ltd., an independent heavy-side builders’ merchant with depots in Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Preston and Morecambe, needed a new computer system to support growth, tighten stock control and drive cultural change across the business. After evaluating suppliers against requirements for industry knowledge, a maintained upgrade path and a one‑stop services solution, they selected Kerridge Commercial Systems and ordered the K8 system.

Kerridge Commercial Systems implemented K8 across the branches, delivering consistent purchasing and pricing, automatic invoice matching, tighter stock control, Order Margin Review tools and more efficient purchase order processing. The solution improved daily management information and cash flow, sped up stock checks and reduced errors, and was intuitive enough that staff needed about one hour’s training — demonstrating clear operational and financial benefits from the K8 rollout.

Builders Supplies

Peter Worthington

Managing Director