About

Ballcock & Bits are a proud, independent Plumbing & Heating Merchant and Bathroom Showroom business based in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Based at Broad House, Broad Lane for over 43 years, and opened by founder and Director John Lovejoy, our store became a great success and continues to thrive today.

Welcome to Ballcock & Bits

Here at Ballcock & Bits, we are proud to be the longest-running independent merchant (in the area) specialising in plumbing, heating, spares & controls, bathrooms, tiles and renewable energy and we are particularly proud to be part of The IPG group.

Being part of The IPG allows us access to major brands whilst being competitively priced.

At Ballcock & Bits, we are specialists in plumbing spares and offer genuine parts through authorised distributors. We ensure that our branch is well stocked to give you the spares you need when you need them.

In addition to this, we have a newly updated bathroom showroom to provide you with a chance to see and feel the quality of your new affordable, luxury bathroom. Our FREE measurement and design service provide you with CAD design images for you to see what your bathroom could look like.

Our Story

John Lovejoy, Founder and Director, opened Ballcock & Bits for business in 1982. Due to the ever-growing success, Ballcock & Bits were able to open a bathroom showroom which has grown over the years and recently had a makeover.

Ballcock & Bits has featured in the Bizarre magazine and made an appearance on Radio 1 for its great name. There's also been a space for Director John Lovejoy in the book of who’s who. Ballcock & Bits continues to expand, employing more staff to support the showroom, customers at the trade counter and account management.

In over 43 years, Ballcock & Bits has seen competition come and go in the Bracknell area, but Ballcock & Bits is still standing strong (and growing) as the longest-running independent merchant in the borough. Much of our ever-growing success is largely to do with the customer service, expertise and care that goes into every customer interaction. It was present 43 years ago, still present now and will be present forever in the future. We’re proud to be Ballcock & Bits!

Our Team

Jay Lovejoy - Managing Director
Tom Hesson - Trade Sales Director
Reece Simpson - Sales Associate
Dave Rowden - Sales Associate
Dave White - Delivery Assistant
Marie Lovejoy - Head of accounts

What our customers say

Ron Lloyd

Great place for plumbing equipment, basins, showers etc.
Extremely helpful staff too.
Highly recommended.

– via Google

Pawel Jasinski

Agree with other people here 💯 %

I have visited B&B today, and man what a service! If I had to look for new place to work, I would def try to join that team.

Sad part about it is that this should be a standard in the customer care environment. But it's not. Thanks, J&J!

– via Google

Sam W. via Google

This may only be a small independent plumbers merchants but worth its weight in complete Plumbing & Heating gold. Bob in particular has truly remarkable knowledge of the trade making the experience a true delight every time I undertake a visit at Ballcock and Bits.

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