Blanchford & Co Ltd

It is now more than 70 years since the Blanchford brothers left London to found what has become one of the best known and highly respected builders’merchants in this part of the country.

Fred, Cecil and Ronald Blanchford began with comparatively modest premises in Queen Street, Oxford selling items like box shaped Belfast sinks made in thick lime clay, cast iron baths, fireplace surrounds and tortoise stoves.It was completely different from today’s prestigious and elegant showrooms and orderly warehouses.

By the mid-50’s the Blanchford brothers retired and sold their business to 2 employees and a third party whose families remain owners today.With the establishment of new owners, came the start of a period of expansion during which the Headington and Princes Risborough sites were acquired.Blanchford and Company Ltd. remains an independent traditional builders merchant, with the provision of customer care and professional service to the building trade and retail sector.