UK Independent Trade Merchant Database collection 15 000 records required

Project Overview I am looking for an experienced researcher to build a high-quality database of a minimum 15 000 independent UK trade merchants. This is NOT a consumer business database. The businesses must primarily serve professional tradespeople (builders, plumbers, electricians, roofers, contractors, etc.) who regularly visit a physical trade counter. Accuracy is far more important than speed. Businesses to Include Only include independent businesses or small regional groups. The primary customer must be professional tradespeople, not homeowners or DIY customers. Priority categories: Independent Builders' Merchants Independent Plumbing Merchants Independent Plumbing & Heating Merchants Independent Electrical Wholesalers Independent Timber Merchants Independent Roofing Merchants Independent Civils Merchants (with trade counters) Independent Drainage Merchants Independent Landscaping Merchants Independent Fencing Suppliers Independent Insulation Merchants Independent Drylining & Plastering Merchants Exclude Do NOT include: National chains Large corporate groups Retail DIY stores Consumer showrooms Businesses aimed primarily at homeowners Businesses that mainly operate via telephone orders, online orders or direct site deliveries rather than customers regularly visiting a trade counter. Examples to exclude include: Travis Perkins Jewson Wolseley City Plumbing Huws Gray MKM Toolstation Screwfix Selco Howdens CEF Any similar national chain Information Required Please provide: Company Name Branch Name (if applicable) Website General Email Address Telephone Number Full Address Town County Postcode Number of Branches (estimate if necessary) Category (Builders Merchant / Plumbing Merchant etc.) Independent or Regional Group Research Sources Please use as many of the following sources as possible. Trade Bodies & Buying Groups NMBS (National Merchant Buying Society) BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) IBC Buying Group NBG (National Buying Group) FORTIS Buying Group H&B Buying Group AWEBB Fegime UK IMELCO UK Timber Development UK (TDUK) Construction.co.uk Plus any other listings Important Many businesses will appear in multiple directories. Please remove duplicate companies using: Company Name Website Address Deliverable Please provide the completed database in Excel or Google Sheets.