We are the number 1 builders’ merchant in the UK, for bricks, lintels, timber, drainage, landscaping & hire service.
We’re fiercely proud of our top position nationally, which has come as a result of continued success at branch level.
Our strength comes from our personal relationships with our customers and an infrastructure that allows us to do what we say we will, when we say we will at a fair price.
As leaders in heavy building materials, we pride ourselves on building successful, mutually beneficial partnerships with our customers on all of their projects, big and small.
Our product knowledge and capabilities makes us the trade’s leading problem solvers, to help our customers’ businesses to grow.
Doing what matters for the trade.
We’re a down-to-earth business, and how we work is special. That’s down to our unique culture. We believe in doing what’s right – winning for our customers, our communities, our planet and our people. We take pride in being an open, welcoming place where everyone feels at home. Where you can be yourself, do your best work and make a positive difference every day.
We pride ourselves on our passion for home improvement projects and we provide an outstanding experience for every customer who visits our stores or website, no matter what size of project they're undertaking.
Northern Tool + Equipment is truly a multi-channel retailer offering a wide selection of products — from consumer goods to industrial and construction equipment — to do-it-yourselfers, contractors and professional shops via catalog, internet (northerntool.com), mobile and retail locations. Our headquarters are in Burnsville, MN, and we have warehouses in Savage, MN, Fort Mill, SC and Arlington, TX. We manufacture North Star, Powerhorse, and several other brands at our facilities in Faribault, MN and Ningbo, China.
With over 120 store locations across more than 20 states, Northern Tool has a strong retail presence in the U.S. But the Northern Tool experience doesn't stop there. Add in our year-round catalog offerings, a website packed with over 100,000 tools, curbside store pickup, nationwide delivery and a team standing by on the phone always ready to take your order — and the possibilities are endless. But despite the many ways to shop, we're still always here to treat you with that familiar, trustworthy customer experience plus the endless knowledge and support of an entire team of product experts online, on the phone, on the floor and in the field.
In 2021 we opened our Hyderabad, India location. The hub in Hyderabad, India provides significant support to our business with a wide-range of capabilities. NTE India is an extension of our headquarters and expands Northern’s reach to find talent which supports our strategic growth plans. As we grow, we recognize having a global talent strategy is critical to the success of our business.
The team in India is accelerating innovation to provide our customers with compelling new products and solutions.
Our top-notch team bases every decision on six fundamental core values — Know Your Customer; Provide Value; Act With Integrity; Empower The Individual; Be Entrepreneurial; Have Fun. Diligently practicing these values has resulted in recognition as a "Minnesota Top Workplaces" recipient for 5 consecutive years.