The History of LBS
1931
Company founded by Mr. J. Ernest Davies as Llandeilo Builders’ Supplies based in Station Road, Llandeilo.
The business originally started as a saw mill, converting timber from local forestry for construction, mining and manufacturing.
1947
Mr L. Michel Davies joined the company at the age of 17 after his father’s sudden death and appointed MD 6 years later.
The company remained a single branch structure in Llandeilo for 5 years until the opening of the Home Centre in Llandeilo with a state of the art kitchen showroom.
1984
Mark Davies joined the company and 6 years later takes over from his father as Managing Director, a role in which he is still in today.
The company is growing and makes various acquisitions between the years of 1987 and 2002 with branches opening in Ammanford, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Ystradgynlais and Port Talbot.
2003
Relaunch of company name from Landeilo Builder’s Supplies to LBS Builders Merchants in the red lozenge to reflect the growth and distribution of the branches across South West Wales.
LBS voted runners up in the national industry awards – the Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence in the category of Best Marketing initiative.
2004
Relocation of Ammanford Branch to new purpose built site.
Launch of LBS Civils Division, based out of Ammanford Branch.
2005
Saw significant investment for LBS, with a number of the branches undertaking major refurbishment and expansion programmes. The yard in Carmarthen increased in size by one third, while the yard in Llanelli increased three fold to accommodate growing customer demand.
Launch of Middleton Kitchens & Bathrooms with showrooms at the Llandeilo Home Centre, Port Talbot and Ammanford.
LBS voted runners up in the national industry awards – the Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence in the category of Best Customer Service initiative.
2006
Opening of the new flagship branch in Pembroke Dock in March, the largest investment the company has made to date, taking the LBS brand further a field to West Wales.
LBS opens a new branch in Swansea, forming part of their network of 10 branches throughout West Wales.
LBS beat over 1500 national and independent builder’s merchants from all over the UK in the National Builders’ Merchants Awards for Excellence 2006 winning the Award for Achievement of the Year.
The company remains privately owned for 3 generations of the Davies family and celebrates 75 years of trading.
2007
Launch of the LBS Loyalty Discount Card for non account / DIY customers.
LBS voted runners up in the national industry awards – the Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence, in the category of Best Marketing Initiative and Best Customer Service.
2008
Opening of the Company’s 11th branch in Cardigan, with a significant investment of over £1m, taking the LBS brand even further into West Wales.