TRAVEL THROUGH OUR HISTORY
Read all about our history and origins, our 100 year celebrations and some of our staff, supplier and customer memoirs.
Jones & Shuffs was established in 1924 by Frederick Jones and Frank Shufflebottom to provide heating and plumbing supplies to the trades people of Stoke.
Jones & Shuffs Stoke relocated to Lytton Street, Stoke to allow for the development of the A500, the original building was demolished to make way for the new A500 dual carriageway.
At the forefront of the industry, Jones & Shuffs were the first builder’s merchants in Europe to have a computerised point of sale system.
The second Jones & Shuffs branch opened in 1986, in Lightwood Road, Longton, specialising in the heavy side of the building industry, supplying sand, aggregates, bricks, timber and cement to the trade and public.
A new showroom opens at Jones & Shuffs Longton Branch in September 2022. Showcasing bathroom displays, showers, toilets, sinks and bathroom accessories from the leading brands.
The bathroom showroom at Jones & Shuffs Longton gets a facelift and with over 50 bathrooms on display from leading brands - Pelipal, Laufen, Leda, Merlyn Arysto, Novellini to name a few.
Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Councillor Majid Khan officially opened the new Air Source Heat Pump & Renewable Energy Showroom & Training Centre at Lytton Street, Stoke. Products on show include air source heat pumps from Daikin. The training centre will be used to provide free training to the trade.
100 YEARS OF JONES & SHUFFS
2024 marks 100 years since Jones & Shuffs was first formed as a privately owned family business. Founded in 1924 by Frederick Jones & Frank Shufflebottom, the business still remains in the family 100 years on. Over the 100 years the company has gone through change and grown from humble beginnings to become a £8 million turnover company, employing more than 40 staff across the two branches, bathroom showroom and air source heat pump training centre in Longton and Stoke.
Jones & Shuffs continue to supply building, landscaping, plumbing and heating products to both the public and trades for domestic and commercial projects across Staffordshire. Keeping up with market demands, Jones & Shuffs opened a new Air Source Heat Pump & Renewable Energy Showroom and Training Centre in Stoke in February 2024.
WORDS FROM THE JONES & SHUFFS FAMILY
At Jones & Shuffs we pride ourselves in building great working relationships with our staff, suppliers and customers. Ensuring we are always delivering the best quality products at competitive prices and providing the highest level of customer service.
INVESTING IN STAFF WELLBEING!
Jones & Shuffs invest in staff wellbeing. The free yoga sessions are great, I’ve been taking part every week and I’m really seeing an improvement.
NOTHING IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE!
I know I'll get great service at the trade counter, if it's popping in for spare parts or a new boiler, nothing is too much trouble at Jones & Shuffs.
45 YEARS AND COUNTING!
This year I’ve been here for 45 years! Starting as a counter boy I’m now Branch Manager, I just love the variety of the job. Everyday brings new challenges.
