Twenty-nine suppliers weighted heavily toward flooring (13 firms), builders merchants (8), and trade counters (6) — with plumbing (6), paint (6), and electrical (5) rounding out the trades. Concentrated in Vale (7) and St Sampson (6), plus twelve in St Peter Port. NP Group's Norman Piette has traded since 1739. —
Ten DIY and home-improvement stores — half in St Peter Port — anchored by Valpys (1903) and the B&Q at Admiral Park.
Nine suppliers — five flooring specialists and four broader building merchants where tile and carpet sit beside timber and paint.
Seven merchants — three under the NP Group umbrella (parent since 1973), plus Alderney's Blanchard and the lime specialist Limeworks.
Five paint and decorating shops — Ray Lowe Decor (1957), B&Q (1969), and Limeworks (1998), four in St Peter Port.
Six suppliers — two Wolseley UK branches, one national chain (B&Q), and three independents including the island's Waterguard distributor.
One firm per niche, picked for editorial depth.
Family hardware, garden, and animal feed store — DIY, fencing, pet supplies.
Flooring specialists — carpet, LVT, vinyl, wood, laminate, and fitting.
Building materials & timber: bricks, blocks, insulation, landscaping.
Building and decorating supplies — paint, lime, flooring, ironmongery
Trade supplier of pipeline, heating & mechanical engineering products
Electrical wholesaler — lighting, heating controls, floor heating.
Tagged in Hardware DIY but not in one of the specific niches above.