Acorn ITM Building Centre first opened its doors for trading in October 1991 on a premises situated at Riverlea Road in Hamilton.  Managing Director Garry Snowling opened with a staff of three, determined to build on a slogan “from little things, big things grow” and since then it has only been onwards and upwards for the Acorn ITM Building Centre team.

In 1993 Acorn joined the Independent Timber Merchant (ITM) group.  Acorn ITM Building Centre was one of the early members of ITM that now stands at over 80 stores nationwide. 

January 2000 saw  the business move in to their new premises. With the main goal of the move to provide customers with a “one stop shop”.  These new premises include a large hardware showroom and massive 22,000 square foot undercover drive through wallboard.

Where initially Acorn ITM Building Centre was trade orientated, over the years and especially with a larger showroom and drive through wallboard Acorn ITM Building Centre is now well and truly servicing the retail market.  Acorn ITM Building Centre is very proud of the repeat business it has with its retail customers.  Consistently low prices, more often than not cheaper than their competitors “specials” and willingness by all staff to provide the customer the right products at the right price with the right advice ensures customer satisfaction.  The staff are always reminded that it is not Garry and wife Allison paying their wages, but rather every customer that walks through the door.  This kind of value placed on each customer is something that Garry has always stressed to every employee.  So come in and see us, no matter how big or small the project “We’ll see you right”