Home improvement and hardware chain Masters has announced a five per cent discount across all items for trade customers and builders who hold both a Trade Member Card and Trade Account with the hardware retailer.

Available now, the offer can be used across all stores and online at www.masters.com.au for thousands of top quality and great value home and hardware products, and Masters’ range of building supplies, power and hand tools, plumbing, electrical, and timber products.

Hitachi, Panasonic, Bosch Blue, James Hardie, Boral, Stegbar, Fletchers, Carter Holt Harvey and Cement Australia are among the hardware and building brands available, covering products like cement, timber, doors and windows to insulation, roofing, flooring and ladders.

The Trade Account has been built to meet the needs of trade business owners, and includes benefits such as monthly statements with receipt information, job referencing, GST itemisation, no annual card fee or online account management fees, and up to 60 credit-free days.

“Masters values its trade customers and we are constantly looking at ways in which we can offer the industry convenience both in-store and online, and through great trade-only value offerings,” said Don Stallings, CEO, Masters.

“This particular offering has tradies receiving the same discount as staff, meaning they’re part of the Masters team.

Masters is a joint venture between Woolworths and US home improvement retailer Lowe’s.