| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Trade, Maintenance & DIY |
| Headquarters | Bridgwater, Somerset |
| Key people | Mark Goddard-Watts – Managing Director |
| Products | Screws, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Fixings, Accessories, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Lighting, Building supplies, Plumbing and Heating, Safety Workwear, Security, Electrical supplies and Ironmongery |
| Employees | 614 (Dec 2009) |
| Website | toolstation.com |
Toolstation Ltd is a large UK and EU direct sale and online supplier of trade tools, accessories and hardware products. The company was formed in 2003 by Mark Goddard-Watts four years after the Goddard-Watts family had sold Screwfix Direct in 1999 to the Kingfisher plc group.
The company head office and main distribution centre is in Bridgwater, Somerset where it is a major employer for the area. This is supplemented by over 100 branches across the UK and a large stock warehouse in Redditch (2009). There is also an operation in the Netherlands with direct-mail facilities and 5 branches.
On Monday 7 April 2008, it was announced that Toolstation Ltd and Travis Perkins plc had agreed a partnership. Travis Perkins invested in Toolstation and supported an accelerated roll-out of Toolstation branches. On Tuesday 3 January 2012 Travis Perkins bought all remaining shares, taking full ownership of the company.
The company currently sponsors the Western Football League (which is also known as the Toolstation League) and the RNLI Flood Rescue Team.