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London Construction Goes Digital as BUILDGO Expands to Ten Hubs

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EntSun -- The digitalisation of London's construction supply chain is gathering pace. BUILDGO, a platform offering on-demand delivery of building materials, tools, hire equipment, and skips, has confirmed the expansion of its distribution network to ten hubs across the capital.

The company has recently opened sites in Woolwich and Mitcham, with further hubs in Enfield (North London) and Fulham (West London) scheduled to launch in September. Once operational, the network will provide full geographic coverage within the M25, enabling faster and more reliable supply access for contractors and tradespeople.

Construction Supply Under Pressure

The UK construction industry, valued at more than £130 billion annually, underpins housing, infrastructure, and commercial development. Yet supply chains remain rooted in traditional practices such as counter-service merchants and phone-based ordering.

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Research shows that inefficiencies in sourcing materials can account for hours of lost productivity per worker each week. In London, this is particularly critical. Housing demand continues to outstrip supply, while large-scale regeneration and transport projects require strict adherence to timelines. Even minor delays in securing plasterboard, timber, or cement can have knock-on effects across the sector.

Rising costs, labour shortages, and global supply volatility add further pressure, making localised delivery efficiency a crucial factor in sustaining productivity.

Digital Logistics in Construction

While urban services such as transport and food delivery have been reshaped by platforms like Uber and Deliveroo, construction supply has been slower to adapt. BUILDGO's model aims to close this gap.

Through a network of local hubs and more than 15,000 drivers, the platform offers access to over 9,000 products, typically delivered to site within 30 minutes. This reduces downtime and helps teams stay focused on work rather than sourcing materials.

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By consolidating routes, the system also supports sustainability goals, cutting congestion and emissions in one of Europe's busiest cities.

Industry Perspective

"Construction has been slower than other industries to integrate digital-first supply models," said Adam Samuels, Founder of BUILDGO. "By mapping demand against ten strategically located hubs, we are demonstrating how logistics infrastructure can be applied to a traditionally fragmented sector."

Samuels added that the rollout generates a valuable dataset on supply bottlenecks, offering insights not only for Buildgo but for the wider industry.

Outlook

By September 2025, BUILDGO's ten-hub network will cover London from Enfield in the north to Croydon in the south, and from Uxbridge in the west to Woolwich in the east.

The rollout positions the capital as a testbed for digital-first construction supply, providing a model that could be replicated in other UK cities such as Manchester and Birmingham.

Visit https://buildgo.uk/ for more.

Source: Buildgo

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