As you say you got to watch jewsons and always check your bills!
When the prices are set they are competative and I can roll out of bed into their yard.
I did get a big delivery of all sorts of stuff which included screws etc
I don't have screws setup as I find toolstation good for those but then the bill came I was shocked to say the least!
They sent novi pro screws which I asked for 32mm they put through 2 boxes of gyproc 32mm (500) £45+vat
Needless to say somebody got a rocket up their arse
Ended up with them free but it took 2 months to credit!
I generally only get bagged gear boards and cove from them.
Found a decent supplier of beads as well catnic or expamet 49p
But recently been using those cheaper locusrite beads that are like rip off of catnic beads for 42p a length which seem to be OK as long as they are laid flat.
Pva been using the everbuild 506 contract stuff which has been ok at £4.50 of I buy 2 boxes. Was using selocrete but it was getting expensive and seemed to be getting thinner!
Saying all that I haven't actually found a pva regardless of printed ratio that I'd be happy using diluted at 4/5-1
Goshivr just realised I've let all my materials prices out
Need to negotiate cheaper now!
Oh and by the way tp is the cheapest by a mile for cove I just can never be arsed driving 25 minutes in a morning!
And if anybody likes using knauf boards ccf is by far the cheapest
Can't comment on buildbase those as I have never dealt with them although the old boy uses them and said prices are good