Buildbase is a national builders merchant with 130 branches throughout the UK. The business was formed in 1996 when Grafton Group plc acquired a builders merchant in Oxford which became the first branch. Buildbase has grown through acquisition and by opening greenfield sites. It also has a specialist tool, plant and equipment hire business called Hirebase (over 50 branches).

Buildbase has been named 'best National Builders Merchant' in the Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence on several occasions, most recently in 2010.

Buildbase branches predominantly serve small to medium-sized builders and DIY enthusiasts. The business is a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and ahderes to the BMF Industry Charter.

The company has links with many sporting sides and was main sponsor of Oxford United FC for nine seasons, culminating in the club's promotion back into the Football League. Oxford United

Oxford United F.C.

Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...

, and in January 2009 renewed their sponsorship of speedway team Coventry Bees

Coventry Bees

The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...

 for the sixth year. Other sponsorship includes the Kawasaki

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....

 team in British Superbikes,