UK Suppliers Q-T
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.rainbow-london.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Rainbow-London
Site run by UK Beaders member rainbowlondon. Offers a great selection of Swarovski beads and pendants, and beads in many other materials too.
www.rashbel.com
Stockists of a large variety of silver and gold findings, bullion - wires and sheets, semi-precious stones, beads and tools, with a large range of silver chains.
www.redelephantbeadshop.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member Kirsi. Offers a wide range of beads, beading classes and parties from their shop in Truro. Their beading catalogue will be available online soon.
www.regalcrafts.com
An easy to navigate site with a range of beads, findings, tools and more.
www.robins-beads.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Robins-Beads
Recommendation: Supplier of a great range of quality Toho, Miyuki, Czech glass and other beads. You can find seed beads from size 15 to size 3. Also has a wide selection of other beading products and tools available, with great service and quick delivery.
www.rockingrabbit.co.uk
Recommendation: A beautiful catalogue, slightly more expensive than the norm in my experience, but some stunning stuff.
www.rosarama.co.uk
This website is an online catalogue, but ordering through the site is not possible. Stockist of seed beads and a selected range of glass beads.
www.sanctuarybeads.co.uk
Offers a huge range of beads and findings from their eBay store. Flat rate postage of just 75p or �1.20 depending on your order. Recommendation: Very helpful and quick with dispatching.
www.shineyrocks.co.uk
Stocks a wide range of Swarovski crystals and pearls, as well as as many interesting beads, findings, wire, and jewellery kits. Also runs workshops in jewellery and tiara making.
www.silvermoonbeads.com
Stocks mainly semi precious stones, sterling silver beads, Swarovski crystal beads and jewellery components. Also has a selection of unusual glass and other beads.
www.silverpearbeadjewellery.co.uk
Offers a small range of beads and findings on their site with a wider range available in their shop.
www.silverthistlebeads.com
Site run by UK Beaders member Francesca. Suppliers a wide rage of beads, findings and supplies, including watch faces, and some very nice clasps and Crystal Innovations components.
www.simplyseedbeads.co.uk also www.createityourself.co.uk
Specialises in Czech and Japanese seed beads, bugles and other small beads. Also sells hemp cord and twine for use in beadwork.
www.smittenbeads.co.uk
Stocks a wide range of beautiful beads, pendants and findings.
www.spangles4beads.co.uk
Stockists of over 400 books about beading. Also has a fully illustrated 36 page catalogue of books, beads, and jewellery making supplies available. 
www.spectrumjewellery.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member Lyn@SpectrumJewellery. This new (and expanding) site offers a range of beads and jewellery making suppies including handmade polymer clay and lampwork beads. Shipping is included in the prices, so it's easy to keep track of your spending. Lyn also runs classes from her home in Bude, Cornwall.
www.spellboundbead.co.uk
Offers a selection of seed beads, and glass beads. Recommendation: Has some great kits.
www.spoiltrottenbeads.com
Offers a wide range of beads, tools and supplies including Art Clay products.
www.starstruck-designs.co.uk
Recommendation: If you are looking for Swarovski she is fantastic to order from and although she doesn't have a great deal of variety, I'd recommend her every time. Not expensive really either. 
www.stitchncraft.co.uk
Stitch 'n' Craft are a leading supplier of beads, embroidery, knitting yarns, books, and craft goods. They also run an extensive and varied workshop programme throughout the year.
www.suzybeads.com/Loose/l_00.htm
Offers a small selection of unusual, fancy glass beads.
www.thebeadbazaar.co.uk
Recommendation: I often use thebeadbazaar. It's really reliable and they have some lovely beads.
www.thebeadcafe.co.uk
Site run by UK Beaders member MarkFrances. The Bead Cafe has now moved to the UK. Look out for details of Bead Cafe retail stores opening in Manchester and Edinburgh in 2007, and be sure to keep an eye on the rapid expansion of the websites huge bead catalogue.
www.thebeadcellar.co.uk
Offers a good selection of beads & findings. Recommendation: Excellent service & fast delivery. www.thebeadgarden.co.uk Offers a selection of beads, findings and more.
www.thebeadshed.co.uk eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Bead-Shed
Offers a wide range of beads, pendants, findings and more.
www.the-beadshop.co.uk
The bead shop offers a wide range of beads, jewellery making tools and findings, which is being added to weekly. Buy online from their website or by visiting their shops in Manchester and Chester.
www.thebeadstore.co.uk
Offers a wide range of beads, finding, tools, accessories and more on their clear and easy to navigate site. Take advantage of free shipping on orders over �25.
www.thebeadtrail.co.uk
Suppliers of Miyuki, Swarovski, Matsuno, Czech, African fair trade beads and quality findings.
www.thebeadyshop.co.uk
Offers a small but interesting selection of beads and findings.
www.thebestbeads.co.uk
This site sells a wide range of beads and findings with many new items being added regularly.
www.thecrystalphoenix.com
Site run by UK Beaders member thecrystalphoenix. Offers a selection of beading tools, books, findings, beads and other supplies, on a clear and easy to navigate site.
www.thedragonflycompany.com
Specialising in the production of high
quality precision cut tumble polished sterling silver jump rings for
use in chainmaille. You will also find copper rings, clasps and kits available, and full details of the workshops they run.
www.theplacetobead.co.uk
Specialises in Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver
products with lots more exciting products (that are
sometimes hard to find in the UK) being added regularly.
www.thesilvercorporation.co.uk
Recommendation: They are very good. They do not charge p&p for UK orders and they deliver promptly. Their customer service is very good too. They have a good range of Murano beads and have recently added vermeil beads and findings in their range.
www.tiarastore.com
You will find a wide range of beads and components specially selected for you to make your own tiaras and wedding jewellery. Also available are a great selection of kits and tools.
www.totallybeads.co.uk
Recommendation: Some nice and unusual beads. I was so pleased to find they have the size 6 seed beads I was looking for! They also accept paypal payments.
www.tuffnellglass.com
Site run by UK Beaders member Teagirl. Teresa and Martin Tuffnell run lampworking classes from their studio in Driffield. As lampworkers they also sell a great range of the tools, equipment and consumables that they know lampworkers want and need! They also sell their beads and a selection of jewellery components too.
