Covers Timber & Builders Merchants

About Covers Timber & Builders Merchants

Established in the South for over 175 years, Covers is a family owned Timber and Builders Merchants, operating from seventeen sites. Our success has been built on courteous and personal service, and we’re deeply committed to building partnerships with our clients.

We’re determined to be the customer’s preferred supplier of timber and building materials and we’re always looking for ambitious, capable people who can keep us out in front. That’s why we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and satisfied, where teamwork really counts and where the workplace feels like a community.

Company culture

At Covers, we place great importance on working safely and fostering a sense of belonging within our teams. We recognise that work plays a significant role in people’s lives, and being part of a supportive and successful team can make all the difference.

Many of our employees join with little or no experience in the building materials sector, but our teams are exceptional at sharing their knowledge and helping colleagues grow their skills.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive business with a strong commitment to helping people reach their full potential.

Our Company Values are:

Customer Focused
We see excellent customer service as key to the success of our business.

Commercial
We strive to ensure we all understand and deliver increases in profitability.

Team
We respect and appreciate our colleagues. Working as a team is more powerful, fulfilling and enjoyable.

Growth
As individuals, we seek to develop our knowledge and skills, and as a Company, we look to achieve more.

Professional
We value doing things properly and safely and using our expertise to the best effect.

Family Independent
We are a long-term independent family business where we are recognised and valued as individuals, we are approachable and work in a friendly manner.

Employee benefits and perks

• Long Service Days
• Long Service Awards
• Colleague Introduction Scheme
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Opportunity to Join Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit: Financial support for your family in the event of your passing.
• Matched Charity Fundraising
• Help in the Community Scheme
• Access to Covers Advantage – Money saving platform with Large Retailers
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Scheme
• Generous Staff Discount Scheme
• Staff Events
• Bike Loan Scheme to help encourage a healthy lifestyle and commuting costs

Sustainability / environmental stewardship

“Covers Timber and Builders’ Merchant are committed to conducting our business,
whilst reducing our impact on the environment, community and society.
We recognise there are many challenges within the construction sector, from
our supply chain to reducing the carbon footprint of delivering materials.
Nevertheless, throughout our Sustainability bulletin, we outline to our stakeholders the
strategies we have undertaken and the work done to improve and reduce
our impact. Lots has been achieved, but there is more to be done.”
Henry Green ~ Managing Director

https://www.coversmerchants.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/Covers_Sustainability_Bulletin_2024.pdf