An UPDATE to all of our Customers and Suppliers:

Following recent changes in lockdown by the Scottish Government, and requests from many of our loyal customers, we are reopening our branches from Monday the 1^st of June on a slightly limited and restricted basis. To enable our branches to follow social distancing guidelines and protect our staff, customers, and suppliers, the entrance gates will remain closed and attended. Customers will only be able to enter to collect pre-organised materials at the pre-agreed times provided. A restricted number of vehicles will be permitted in the yard at any one time. A maximum of two customers will be allowed at the sales counter at any one time, and customers will be asked to queue in pre-defined areas whilst waiting to gain access to the sales counter. Materials will be brought to your vehicle on completion of the purchase and customers will be asked to remain in their vehicles until their product is ready for self-loading. Deliveries to site will continue as normal, although on a reduced basis, with a request for customers to remain more than 2m from our drivers at all times. Many of our suppliers have extended lead times so we apologise if we do not have all of the materials you require.

Similarly we will be asking suppliers to provide indicative times for delivery of product to allow us to manage any social distancing impact. Otherwise there may be delays whilst waiting to gain access if it is decided by the gate person that the site is too busy.

We are also opening our website for sales if it is your preference to place orders online. Our website address is https://www.thistlebuildingsupplies.co.uk/shop/

Please contact us via our Enquiry Tab on our website ( https://www.thistlebuildingsupplies.co.uk/enquiries/ ) - either to place an order or to leave your phone number to request a call back from one of our expert staff. Please also do not arrive at the gates expecting to collect materials which have not previously been given an allocated time slot as you may not be allowed access if we are operating at our new maximum yard capacity.

During this initial opening period priority will be given to our regular trade account customers.

I would like to thank everyone for their understanding whilst Thistle Timber & Building Supplies remained closed to respect the instructions of Scottish Government. I trust that this decision will be accepted as a socially responsible decision, and thank you for your co-operation and patience whilst we implement a slightly restricted new method of working.

David Allen
Managing Director