Thistle Timber & Building Supplies is one of the largest independent builders merchants in the central belt of Scotland.

Thistle Timber and Building Supplies was established in 1998 at The Wisp, supplying the construction industry with sawn and dressed timber, aggregates, paving, roofing, flooring, bricks, monoblocks and other building materials. We opened our second branch at The Gyle in October 2006, and we are delighted to announce the opening of our third branch at Dunbar in September 2024.

All branches include a brilliant landscaping centre, which do an impressive job of conveying just what is possible with a bit of imagination, skill, and the use of quality products. The Dunbar display is currently under development.

Find out more about Thistle.

Thistle Timber & Building Supplies
Excellent
4.7
Based on 272 reviews
review us on
Ian D.
Ian D.
Dunbar branch provided a friendly service at competitive prices and delivered on schedule. I will use them again and would recommend without hestitation.
David H.
David H.
Good delivery timescales and well stocked.Very good defect-free CLS Timber & sheet materials. Also great staff who go the extra mile.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to record your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Gary
Gary
About time dunbar had a building supplies excellent 👌 sand cement bricks wood stone bark roofing tiles drainage etc you name it they have it 😀 no more travelling for miles
Robert W.
Robert W.
Good service,, helpful friendly staff
Pawel S.
Pawel S.
My go to place for timber and building products. Delivery is always on time and they take care of your property (ie extra planks to protect your lawn) and while shopping in-store they would provide you with the advice
Chris S.
Chris S.
Excellent service very friendly staff. Very very helpful.
Ian B.
Ian B.
Shona B.
Shona B.
Great prices and fast, reasonably priced delivery. Brilliant customer service - I ordered online and they called to let me know the quality of remaining stock they had for one product was poor so wanted to check what I wanted instead. Everything they delivered was super quality - very happy customer :)
Simon W.
Simon W.
Good for building supplies.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your rating - it is much appreciated
Mike H.
Mike H.
Chris S.
Chris S.
Good price and Amazing service.Deliver driver was really amazing
Hugh W.
Hugh W.
Response from the owner: Thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is greatly appreciated.
Alex H.
Alex H.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating. It is greatly appreciated.
Alex H.
Alex H.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for leaving your rating - it is greatly appreciated.
Adam K.
Adam K.
Great selection of building stuff you might need for your garden. If you can pick up stuff yourselves, that’s cheaper than delivery which gets more expensive with more stuff you buy. Staff is helpful.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time and trouble to leave your review. It is very much appreciated.
Oliver L.
Oliver L.
Thistle Timber have an extensive line of timber and fencing products at very competitive prices. Onsite service is quick and efficient, but they will deliver anywhere in the Edinburgh area if required
Response from the owner: Thank-you very much for taking the time and trouble to leave a review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
SUFYAN T.
SUFYAN T.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating. It is greatly appreciated.
olli !
olli !
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
olli !
olli !
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating - it is very much appreciated.
George B.
George B.
Very helpful staff.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Jon
Jon
Good stock great prices
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and your rating. It is greatly appreciated.
joe C.
joe C.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Pete W.
Pete W.
Always helpful staff here, never seem to run short of what you need.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating and kind words. It is very much appreciated.
Wanda J.
Wanda J.
Always friendly and helpful. Needed help with putting the heavy bags of stones into my car and after a few minutes of waiting, a young man called Conor came to help, Thank you
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is genuinely much appreciated. I will pass on your kind thanks to Conor.
gary W.
gary W.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Douglas M.
Douglas M.
Excellent, product I bought could only be sourced here.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to record your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Brian M.
Brian M.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Dennis W.
Dennis W.
All you need for landscaping. Delivery available. The counter assistant used Google Earth to check if site for delivery was accessible.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Angela B.
Angela B.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Rab T.
Rab T.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
stuart M.
stuart M.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Colin M.
Colin M.
Absolutely brilliant service every time
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Çhristopher S.
Çhristopher S.
I ordered the wrong size products but the team could not have been more helpful. They quickly altered my dovery and refunded the difference without quibble and a really nice attitude. Prices were the best I found on a phone round. Thoroughly recommend Thistle Timber
Response from the owner: Thank-you very much for taking the time to leave your rating, and especially for your kind words. It is very much appreciated.
barry P.
barry P.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Frank B
Frank B
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Mark M.
Mark M.
Good stop for a home fitted wardrobe project needing supplies. Much better selection of finished wood than B&Q. Only downside is I work a normal 9-5 week so getting to it when its open means a Saturday morning is the only option. All the staff are really helpful. Go out to the yard. Get a list of requirements together. Pay for it at the desk in the main building while the helpful yard crew get the items for you. Jump in the car, drive into the yard, load it directly. Top tips: Have a plan - there is a lot of different timber sizes available. Take a saw, generally 4m+ lengths so make sure you have something to cut it down with in the car with you (Make sure the saw you take is up to the job). Measuring tape is also a must.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating and review. It is very much appreciated.
Dr G.
Dr G.
Excellent service from Paul certainly knows his building materials
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Alan B.
Alan B.
Best place to go to for building materials in the lothians. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating and review. It is very much appreciated.
frank D.
frank D.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time and trouble to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
sathish K.
sathish K.
Will get all type of timber materials. Got one piece of wooden piece for the cot… lot of experienced persons… Clearly identified my requirements and helped
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and your rating. It is very much appreciated and we will pass on your compliments to the team.
murray K.
murray K.
Great stock, fast service at counter and yard, been going for years
Response from the owner: Thanks for taking the time to leave your rating and review - it is very much appreciated.
William
William
Excellent price and service, the lady who dealt with delivery was great and rescheduled when I couldn’t make it back in time. Thanks.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and your rating - it is very much appreciated.
Alan B.
Alan B.
Great merchants. Staff are brilliant throughout.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Kamil V.
Kamil V.
Always good service. Fair prices
Response from the owner: Thanks to taking the time to leave your rating and your review - it is very much appreciated.
Charlie S.
Charlie S.
Lots of choice and great delivery service.In store service is great, guys are very helpful
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
RICKY
RICKY
Great for better quality wood than B&Q, and cheaper. At least the ply wood stays stuck together, unlike B&Q expensive rubbish
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Oron J.
Oron J.
Has what you'd expect from a place of this sort. Very helpful staff.
Response from the owner: Thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Smithy
Smithy
Great service, goods delivered on time, delivery driver was very helpful.All round great service.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and your rating. It is very much appreciated.
James G.
James G.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating - much appreciated.
Douglas C.
Douglas C.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating - very much appreciated
Billy L.
Billy L.
Staff very helpful did not have watt I was after but told me were I might get the item I require .
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated. And sorry we didn't hold in stock the product you were looking for.
Andy S.
Andy S.
Have used thistle for years now, reliable deliveries and decent prices, like their demo areas
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
F.S. M.
F.S. M.
Massive variety of building materials, outstanding customer service!
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to record your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Frances M.
Frances M.
Very helpful pleasant staff And delivery followed to a T
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Diane H.
Diane H.
Great prices, quick delivery, easy to order online.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to record your review and your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Blerina M.
Blerina M.
First time I used Thistle, great customer service.Very helpful in the shop when I visited and when I wanted to return some items it was not hassle, Problem solved in less than a minute phone call which was answered promptly, ( no answering machine). Thank you Thistle!
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Mark M.
Mark M.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Jamie B.
Jamie B.
Never away from here, the thistle team are absolutely brilliant to work with, very knowledgeable and helpful in most building and landscaping jobs I've undertaken, top quality merchants 👍
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to record your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Wilker Pereira Da S.
Wilker Pereira Da S.
Great Place to buy landscape materials , staff friendly
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
bri S.
bri S.
Response from the owner: Thank-you for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Euan P.
Euan P.
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
Robert D.
Robert D.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating. It is very much appreciated.
lee C.
lee C.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your rating - much appreciated.
Ann H.
Ann H.
Easy to contact and very quick in delivering
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating and review. It is very much appreciated.
G&R C.
G&R C.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your rating - it is much appreciated.
Marek B.
Marek B.
Great service thanks 😊
Response from the owner: Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
ross D.
ross D.
Have used thistle timber a few times as they are local, decent outfit, prices reasonable, only 4 stars as they add VAT on right at the end which is annoying when comparing with other suppliers.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for leaving your review and rating. We are currently modifying our website and hope to add the option of inc. or exc. vat rates been shown.
Thomas D.
Thomas D.
Good advice and prices
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. It is very much appreciated.
Douglas C.
Douglas C.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating - much appreciated.
nathan briggs (.
nathan briggs (.
Good selection and helpful catering more to trade than public but they do have a large patchwork area well labelled with product names
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated
Robert W.
Robert W.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating - very much appreciated.
Antony C.
Antony C.
Good turnaround time for tipping.Don't get there before 07.30 though because their own lorries have to leave before you can get in. Nice lads.
Response from the owner: Thanks very much
Michael H.
Michael H.
Nice helpful staff
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated
kevin D.
kevin D.
Fab
Response from the owner: Thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - much appreciated
Simon C.
Simon C.
Very friendly staff and a quick at unloading
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - much appreciated
Ronnie T.
Ronnie T.
Great builders merchant full if knowledgeable people
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - much appreciated
Alan J.
Alan J.
Helpful and well stocked
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. Much appreciated.
John S.
John S.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
Stuart H.
Stuart H.
Decent yard. Great displays. Very very helpful.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave your review and rating. Very much appreciated.
Mike M.
Mike M.
Excellent Builders merchants, used them for over 20 years +
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated.
Douglas M.
Douglas M.
The stock is prity good and the price is as better but a pity adout the10% delivery charge instead of a fixed price (the more you buy the more it costs) defeats the 10% discount on orders over 500£!?
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated. You can also give your branch a call and they would be happy to explain our policy on the transport cost charged on larger orders. Thanks again.
John S.
John S.
Really helpfully and friendly staffYou always get a good deal
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated
David D.
David D.
Really helpful staff , I couldn't find what I was looking for and tbh they couldn't at first either as it was loose penny washers but they didn't give up, got the washers and got my job done, thanks guys
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated
Eric R.
Eric R.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating - much appreciated
RD J.
RD J.
Very helpful staff in the office and out in the yard. Good place.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review and rating - very much appreciated.
Bruno C.
Bruno C.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
Roelof C.
Roelof C.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
Kirsty M.
Kirsty M.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
David B.
David B.
Helpful staff. Delivery driver on time and helpfil
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating and your review - very much appreciated.
Margaret J.
Margaret J.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
John S.
John S.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
Roman S.
Roman S.
Response from the owner: Many thanks for taking the time to leave your rating.
js_loader