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Awell-established builders and plumbers merchant is continuing to go from strength to strength.

Morethan nine decades of Jones&Shuffs

Jones &Shuffs,which is now trading in it’s 98th year, has recently had yetanother expansion with that of anew bathroom and kitchen showroom at one of its three sites.

The company, which has beensupplying building, plumbing and heating products to the building industry for almost 100 years, has branches in Stoke, Longton and KingsleyMoor.

Jones &Shuffs Stoke is situated afew minutes from the motorway network for all your plumbing, heating and sanitary requirements; while the Longton branch is for all your building and landscaping requirements and there is also anew bathroom and kitchen building now open at this site.

At Jones &ShuffsKingsley Moor thereis one of the largest bathroom and shower showrooms in the Midlands where the team offers displays from all the leading manufacturers.

The company has eco bathrooms and kitchens on display, along with K.Vit bathroom collection and Scudo beautiful bathrooms. 98 years ago, the business was started by the present owner’s grandfather.

The team offers an express delivery services and takes pride in having well-trained and helpful staff.

Now offering a complete service with all aspects of building, plumbing, heating now available at one site, they have landscaping displays on the same site.

Jones & Shuffs are landscape suppliers of Tobermore, Eatons, and Long Rake Spar.

The company was established in 1924 and the business moved to Lytton Street Stoke to allow for the development of the A500, the original building was demolished to make way for the dual carriageway.

The business opened a second branch in Longton specialising in the heavyside of the building industry.

In 1983, they were one of the first builder ’ s merchants to have a Computerised Point of Sale system.

And in 1992, they opened their third branch which was a Bathroom Showroom at Kingsley Moor.

Jones & Shuffs has carried out a number of charity fundraising initiatives over the years, including Company Golf days, sponsorships for local football teams and bowling clubs, as well as supporting local schools and colleges.

To find out more about the business, go online to: www.shuffs.co.uk.