Same suppliers out of habit
You've always ordered from the same places, so you've never had a reason to compare.
Above Materials · A Glow Above company
Your building materials, for less.
We help trades and builders spend less on the materials they buy over and over. Send us what you order, we find you better pricing, and you keep ordering the easy way.
- Free spend review
- No savings, no fee
- Non structural materials
Most trades pay more than they need to
Prices creep up
Small increases on every order add up to thousands a year.
No time to shop around
You're on the tools. Chasing quotes isn't where your time should go.
How it works
A clear look at what you buy now, what it could cost, and how much you could save.
Free spend review
Tell us what you order in bulk, how much and how often. Send us a few recent invoices.
We find better pricing
We run your list through our supplier network to find the same products, or like for like options, for less.
See your savings side by side
You get a simple comparison: what you pay now against what you'd pay with us, per order and per year.
Order the easy way
Say yes and you get your own ordering portal. Place orders, track deliveries and reorder in a few clicks.
What we can source
The everyday materials you order in volume, all brought together in one simple process.
Bathroom and kitchen
Plumbing
HVAC and air conditioning
Electrical
Concrete supplies
Flooring and tiles
Fixtures, fittings and hardware
Doors
Paint and coatings
Insulation
Landscaping
What we don't supply
Anything structural. That means structural steel, LVL and engineered timber, trusses and frames.
Case studies
What savings look like for your trade
Case study
An HVAC business installing 20 split systems a month (2.5kW)
Paying now
About $820 each
With Above Materials
$720 each
Saved each month
$2,000
Saved each year
$24,000
Your savings depend on what you buy, how often and where you are. All prices exclude GST.
Want to see your own numbers?
Book a free spend reviewBuilt for trades and builders who order in bulk
If you spend thousands a month on materials, there's a good chance we can bring that down.
- Painters
- Plasterers
- Carpenters
- Plumbers
- HVAC installers
- Electricians
- Concreters
- Bathroom and kitchen renovators
- Builders
- Flooring and tiling contractors
Why Above Materials
Free to find out
The spend review costs nothing.
No savings, no fee
If we can't save you money, you don't pay a thing.
Your own ordering portal
Order, track and reorder in one place.
Like for like
We match what you already use, or show you an equivalent so you can choose.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost?+
The spend review is free. If we can't save you money, you pay nothing. If we can, our fee is based on what we save you, and you'll see exactly what it is before you decide.
Will I get the same products?+
Where possible, yes, the exact same products. If there's a like for like option that costs less, we'll show you both so you can choose.
Do I have to change how I order?+
It gets simpler. You'll have your own ordering portal to place orders, track deliveries and reorder.
What don't you supply?+
Anything structural, like structural steel, LVL and engineered timber, trusses and frames.
Who is Above Materials?+
Above Materials is a Glow Above company. Glow Above already helps construction businesses across Australia win more work. Above Materials helps them spend less on what they buy.
Find out what you could save.
One call and a few invoices. We'll show you your savings side by side.