William Hercock

About William Hercock

Leicestershire & Rutlands leading supplier of Building, Timber and Landscaping products.

From our three depots across Leicestershire and Rutland, we continue to offer an extensive range of building products for all of your needs as a tradesmen, DIY enthusiast or self builder. Our product range is sourced from the countries leading suppliers and as members of the H&B Buying Group and also the National Merchant Buying Society we are able to buy competitively and therefore offer a competitive price on a vast range of building products.

Our delivery fleet include front and rear mounted crane vehicles as well as flat beds and tippers which enables us to deliver what you want when you want it, same or next day delivery usually available. Our delivery areas include Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Oakham, Stamford, Leicester and surrounding areas.

In the unlikely event that we don’t carry your building requirements in stock, we should be able to source and order just about anything on your behalf, with a fast delivery to your door.

Our strategy is a simple one, to supply quality products at a competitive price with a friendly and efficient attitude.

Company culture

As a truly independent builders merchant. Employees can expect to be employed within a family run business with a real family feel. We like to promote the team from within and really guide people through their careers with training, good leadership and guidance.

Operating an open door policy we like to communicate fully with the team as often as possible ensuring staff are happy and informed.

Employee benefits and perks

We feel we pay well, with good bonus structures in place to reward and incentivise people. Offering a pension scheme, good annual leave with additional days given rewarding length of service. We also operative a staff discount scheme for products purchased.

Career development and growth

Supporting employees through study leave days, on the job and external training courses. Each annual review centers around performance and identifies training needs. We are of the mindset that training and development of employees, not only improves the individual, but the whole business.

EDI (equity, diversity & inclusion) initiatives

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

The Company is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally and ensuring that the working environment is free from discrimination and harassment, where decisions are made on merit.

No employee or prospective employee shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, sex or marital status, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, age or disability. Neither will any person be disadvantaged by any conditions of employment or Company requirements that cannot be justified as necessary on operational grounds.

This applies to all aspects of the Company’s relationship with its employees and relationships between employees. This includes job advertisements, recruitment and selection, training, development, conduct, disciplinary and grievance procedures and the termination of employment. The Company shall appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability.

The Company will also regularly review its conditions of service, benefits and facilities to ensure that they are available to all employees’ who should have access to them.

This principle of non-discrimination and equality extends to the way employees treat the Company’s visitors, customers, clients and former employees.

All employees, regardless of their seniority, have a duty, both morally and legally to treat each other with dignity and not to discriminate against individuals and are expected to act in accordance with this company policy.

School ambassador

Steve Noel

steve@williamhercock.co.uk