UK based suppliers E-H
Here you will find a wealth of UK suppliers both online, mail order, and retail shops. Wholesalers are also included.
Please read members reviews and recommendations remembering this is just an individual's experience.
Info on shipping prices, if the company offers wholesale and types of supplies will be added where possible.
Please read members reviews and recommendations remembering this is just an individual's experience.
Info on shipping prices, if the company offers wholesale and types of supplies will be added where possible.
www.ejdirect.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/E-J-Direct-Wholesale
A wide selection of presentation boxes and bags etc. and display supplies. Minimum order value �25 via their website, for smaller orders you can use their eBay store.
www.ejrbeads.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member ejralph. Review: A wonderful selection of beads, findings and much more including lampwork, polymer clay and ceramic clay art beads handmade by Emma Ralph.
www.epbeads.co.uk
Review: Offers a good range of glass beads and other jewellery supplies, though some prices are on the expensive side.
www.eternalflow.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Eternal-Flow-Jewellery-and-Beads
Supplier of pearls, gemstone beads and hill tribe beads. www.garishglobes.co.uk Beads and findings available online with free UK P+P. (checked Sept. 06)
www.findinginspiration.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member emmylou. You can find a wide range of beads, findings, tools and other supplies in their online store, with even more products available in their shop in Norwich.
www.garishglobes.co.uk
You will find a huge range of beads, and findings, including David Christensen beads, UK Artisan lampwork, Swarovski crystals and Czech beads.
www.georgiegirlsgems.com
You will find a wide range of beads in all sorts of materials, charms, findings, chains , tools and other beading supplies in this eBay store. Postage and packing is a flat rate of just �1 on all orders, no matter how small or large.
www.gjbeads.co.uk
Recommendation: I get a lot of my beads from GJ Beads in St Ives, their service is excellent.
www.gjhtrading.co.uk
Offers a wide selection of gemstone beads with many different and unusual cuts/shapes available. Also stocks a wide range of cats eye, cloisonn�, glass, millefiori and shell beads. Minimum order value of �25 (+ VAT). Shipping is free on all orders within the UK and guaranteed to be shipped within 48hrs. Recommendation: All the beads are of really great quality, and you can visit their showrooms before ordering to to check out the beads - the prices are very competitive too.
www.gouldsjewellers.co.uk
Offers a selection of silver and 9ct gold wire, findings and supplies. Recommendation: No minimum order and quick to deliver. They are also useful for checking prices on any silver you have at home.
www.grovebeads.co.uk
Recommendation: Good prices for Swarovski.
Grovesnor Stones
25 Grovesnor Rd, London, W4 4EQ
Recommendation: If you are going to buy at least 30 strands then you can buy direct much cheaper. Grovesnor don't do Internet shopping but you can send for a catalogue for �3. Their quality is excellent and service is good. Orders take around a week to come but I think that they are the sort of company that if you needed something really urgently, they would help if they could.
www.halfpenneys.co.uk
Recommendation: They sell charlotte cut seed beads, which while not in their online site, you can inquire about by email.
www.hobbicraft.co.uk
Offers a selection of beads and jewellery making supplies among other craft items. Pictures on site are limited, but you can download their full catalogue.
www.hobbyhaven.co.uk
This site is an information page for Hobby Haven (Inverness). It does not have an online catalogue, but has the stores details if you are planning a visit or need to get in contact.
www.homebeads.com eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Homebeads
Review: Some good deals especially via their eBay auctions. Good shipping time, but many of their metal beads and findings are not described, and may well be base metal.
www.hswalsh.com
The leading suppliers of tools and equipment and materials to the jewellery and horological trades for more than 50 years.
A wide selection of presentation boxes and bags etc. and display supplies. Minimum order value �25 via their website, for smaller orders you can use their eBay store.
www.ejrbeads.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member ejralph. Review: A wonderful selection of beads, findings and much more including lampwork, polymer clay and ceramic clay art beads handmade by Emma Ralph.
www.epbeads.co.uk
Review: Offers a good range of glass beads and other jewellery supplies, though some prices are on the expensive side.
www.eternalflow.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Eternal-Flow-Jewellery-and-Beads
Supplier of pearls, gemstone beads and hill tribe beads. www.garishglobes.co.uk Beads and findings available online with free UK P+P. (checked Sept. 06)
www.findinginspiration.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member emmylou. You can find a wide range of beads, findings, tools and other supplies in their online store, with even more products available in their shop in Norwich.
www.garishglobes.co.uk
You will find a huge range of beads, and findings, including David Christensen beads, UK Artisan lampwork, Swarovski crystals and Czech beads.
www.georgiegirlsgems.com
You will find a wide range of beads in all sorts of materials, charms, findings, chains , tools and other beading supplies in this eBay store. Postage and packing is a flat rate of just �1 on all orders, no matter how small or large.
www.gjbeads.co.uk
Recommendation: I get a lot of my beads from GJ Beads in St Ives, their service is excellent.
www.gjhtrading.co.uk
Offers a wide selection of gemstone beads with many different and unusual cuts/shapes available. Also stocks a wide range of cats eye, cloisonn�, glass, millefiori and shell beads. Minimum order value of �25 (+ VAT). Shipping is free on all orders within the UK and guaranteed to be shipped within 48hrs. Recommendation: All the beads are of really great quality, and you can visit their showrooms before ordering to to check out the beads - the prices are very competitive too.
www.gouldsjewellers.co.uk
Offers a selection of silver and 9ct gold wire, findings and supplies. Recommendation: No minimum order and quick to deliver. They are also useful for checking prices on any silver you have at home.
www.grovebeads.co.uk
Recommendation: Good prices for Swarovski.
Grovesnor Stones
25 Grovesnor Rd, London, W4 4EQ
Recommendation: If you are going to buy at least 30 strands then you can buy direct much cheaper. Grovesnor don't do Internet shopping but you can send for a catalogue for �3. Their quality is excellent and service is good. Orders take around a week to come but I think that they are the sort of company that if you needed something really urgently, they would help if they could.
www.halfpenneys.co.uk
Recommendation: They sell charlotte cut seed beads, which while not in their online site, you can inquire about by email.
www.hobbicraft.co.uk
Offers a selection of beads and jewellery making supplies among other craft items. Pictures on site are limited, but you can download their full catalogue.
www.hobbyhaven.co.uk
This site is an information page for Hobby Haven (Inverness). It does not have an online catalogue, but has the stores details if you are planning a visit or need to get in contact.
www.homebeads.com eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Homebeads
Review: Some good deals especially via their eBay auctions. Good shipping time, but many of their metal beads and findings are not described, and may well be base metal.
www.hswalsh.com
The leading suppliers of tools and equipment and materials to the jewellery and horological trades for more than 50 years.
