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We started off the first quarter of 2024 with a bang as we learned that we have been shortlisted as finalists in the national Family Business of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the contribution that family firms make to the UK through the provision of employment, creation of income, and the support they often […]

It’s been four years since we opened our Tool Centre store in Carlisle – a grand opening that we will never forget! In the two years leading up to the opening of our Tool Centre, we had been working hard behind the scenes to get the building ready. Thousands was invested in renovating the building, […]

At K&S McKenzie, we have recently grown our Gas Equipment Testing team, with more individuals qualified to test, maintain, and ensure compliance of our customers’ equipment than ever before. We understand the importance reliable equipment has on your day-to-day operations and gas equipment testing plays a key role, not only for meeting regulatory requirements but […]

Due to continued expansion, we have a couple of vacancies available now:   Warehouse/Counter Assistant This role will be based in our main depot in Carlisle. Full-time: 8.30am to 5.15om, Monday to Friday with a Saturday rota. Shop Assistant You will be working in our busy Tool Centre store in Carlisle. Part-time: Days must include […]

Our ever-popular Lightning Deals are back! Running from Wednesday 15th November until Friday 22nd December, our Lightning Deals provide incredible offers across a wide range of products. From trolley jacks and tyre changers to batteries, consumables, and workshop equipment… and everything in between. Whether you are looking for a bargain for yourself or want to […]

This September we are holding a nine-day event with over 5,000 items on offer throughout both our main depot and our Tool Centre. Items featured cover a wide variety of products ranging from large workshop equipment, factory refurbished items, workman’s tools, and bits and bobs for the DIY lover. There will also be big name […]

This August we are running special deals on half and full pallets of AdBlue. Container sizes available: 10 litre, 20, litre, 205 litre. FREE delivery within 100 miles of Carlisle. To find out more, or to place an order call us on 01228 528218 or email info@kandsmckenzieltd.co.uk.      

Our ever-popular Lightning Deals are back for another year and what’s more, they’re available now! Starting today (10 March 2023) we are running incredible offers across a wide range of products until 14th April 2023. From PPE and consumables to toolboxes and workshop equipment… and everything in between. Whether you are looking for a bargain […]

We always work to bring our customers the best deal wherever possible and as such, we are pleased to announce that due to market conditions we are able to lower the price of AdBlue from 23rd Feb 2023! We supply AdBlue across a range of quantities. For a competitive quote please call 01228 528218, email […]

We are pleased to share the latest addition to our suite of services in the form of our new Tyre Equipment Centre. Our team are always looking for ways to enhance our service offering to ensure we continue to provide our customers with a wide range of expertise all under one roof. The new Tyre […]

This February we are running some great special offers on tool boxes at our Tool Centre. We have a range of new and factory refurbished tool boxes available, including free delivery within a 120-mile radius of Carlisle. Visit our Tool Centre to view the range tool boxes available or contact us on 01228 642466 or […]

Firstly, a very happy New Year from all of us at K&S McKenzie! To celebrate the start of 2023, we will be holding a January sale with a focus on welding products, equipment, and consumables. Visit us in store all this month and enjoy reductions across a wide range of products including BOC and FLOGAS, […]

Visit us at our Tool Centre between the 12th and the 17th of December and enjoy reductions across a wide range of products throughout store! You can find our Tool Centre at Blackdyke Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle CA3 0PJ.   Opening times: Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 17:00 Friday 8:30 – 18:30 Saturday 8:30 […]

We had such a fantastic time at last night’s in-Cumbria Business Awards. The entertainment and food were excellent, as was the venue itself at The Halston in Carlisle. We were shortlisted in the Family Business of the Year category and were so honoured to win! Stuart, Alastair, Lisa, Brandon, and India all attended on the […]

At K&S McKenzie we pride ourselves on the wide range of quality products and services we offer our customers – it’s what makes us ‘more than just a motor factor’ after all! As such, we are pleased share the news that we are now an official GEDORE stockist. Gedore tools are perfect for professionals and […]

Family firms like ours operate across the UK and deserve to be recognised for the significant contribution they make to the areas in which they operate and to the UK economy. Family firms come in all sizes and across all sectors with many having been around for hundreds of years, successfully passing from generation to […]

Last year’s Lightning Deals event was loved by so many that we have decided to do it again! All through September we will be running fantastic offers across a wide range of products. From screen wash and cable ties to tool trolleys and workshop equipment… and everything in between. Whether you are looking for a […]

We are pleased to share the news that we now stock WAI’s new range of electric vehicle (EV) charging cables and extension cables at our Tool Centre. WAI’s cables cover most vehicle applications in the UK and across Europe and they are also the first in the market to offer extension EV charging cables meaning […]

With 2022 off to a flying start and Summer underway, we are pleased to share the latest issue of our newsletter! In this issue we share our journey as we look back over all we have done in the past 50+ years. We also share further information about our Core Service Offering, and our ever-popular […]

This July we will be running lots of special offers and discounts across a range of compressors and compressor parts. We will have both new and refurbished items available so there will be something to suit every budget. Our “All Things Air” special will be running throughout the whole of July and will be available […]

On Friday night we had a fantastic evening attending the North West Family Business Awards. Although we didn’t win, we were honoured to be shortlisted as finalists in the Wholesalers category. The event took at the Rum Warehouse which is a beautifully renovated 1950s warehouse located at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. Entertainment for the […]

This June we will be hosting our biggest ever Summer Sale event which will take place across both our main depot and our Tool Centre. Last year’s sale ran for 5 days and proved so popular that for 2022 we are extending it to run for a whopping 11 days! Over the course of the […]

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s North West Family Business Awards in the Wholesalers category. The award ceremony will take place in Liverpool, in May and will be hosted by popular BBC food and drink broadcaster, Nigel Barden. Stuart McKenzie said; “We are extremely proud to have been shortlisted […]

We are pleased to share the news that we have launched our very own online Ratchet Builder, enabling you to build your own basic lashing systems via our Tool Centre website. Not only can you “build” your own custom ratchet straps, but you can also see the product and pricing prior to generating your order. […]

This year we will be running our biggest ever January Sale. Starting on Boxing Day and running until the end of January, we will be listing thousands of Jack Sealey factory refurbished items at incredible prices. Visit www.kandsmckenzieltd.co.uk from Boxing Day onwards to check out all of the items on offer and grab yourself a […]

As well as being an authorised dealer for Bearmach parts and accessories, and supplier of Terrafirma products, we are now an authorised dealer of ALIVE tuning remaps and products. ALIVE specialises in remapping Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles, but we are also able to remap other vehicles including cars and light commercial vehicles. Our […]

Our display cabin – located at our Tool Centre – is currently home to a large variety of new and factory refurbished heaters. We offer everything from light domestic heaters such as small oil-filled radiators, to large industrial heaters such as diesel space warmers. Current stock includes diesel, kerosene, paraffin, LPG, and electric powered heaters. […]

This year we have created a Winter offers brochure packed full of fantastic offers across a wide range of products. From screen wash and cable ties to heaters and workshop equipment… and everything in between! Whether you are looking for a bargain for yourself or want to get a head start on Christmas shopping for […]

Throughout October, we are doing something a little different and having a bumper clearance sale at our Tool Centre in readiness for our annual stock-take. This means that we will have a wide variety of items at hugely discounted prices, featuring big name brands such as Sealey, Cell 2, Draper, Eclipse, Deltec, PCL, and Britool […]

We are a proud family business that has been operating for over 50 years and are delighted to be ambassadors of this year’s National Family Business Day which takes place on 23rd September. Family firms come in all sizes and cover all sectors with many having been around for hundreds of years, successfully passing from […]