Land expert joins regional housebuilder team

A leading housebuilder has appointed a new land and planning manager, confirming the company’s commitment to delivering new homes across Lancashire and Cumbria. Stuart Binks joins Persimmon Homes based in Lancaster, bringing more than 28 years of experience in sourcing... View Article

Has Coronavirus impacted the builders’ merchant industry?

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected every industry in various ways. How the builders merchants sector has been coping with the impact of Coronavirus? Builders merchants played a key role in supplying building materials to construction companies, trade, and DIY customers.... View Article

Playing our part in levelling up

Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses why SME housebuilders should be utilised in achieving the Government’s agenda to ‘level up.’  The industry closed out last year on a relative high with workloads doing well, despite... View Article

How is SterlingOSB Zero made?

SterlingOSB Zero is one of the most popular panel products used by the UK construction industry; developers, builders, and self-builders alike.  It’s the go-to panel for a multitude of roles today – from the basic functional to the trendy aesthetic... View Article

The Supreme loft ladder

The ‘Supreme’ from Premier Loft Ladders sets the standard for loft ladders, combining heavy-duty performance with light-weight operation. It features a high-strength retractable ladder, suitable for ceilings as high as 4.6m. Furthermore, it offers superb thermal insulation and an airtight... View Article

Albion Water sale promises exciting future

Albion Water, the first competitive NAV company set up to bring growth and innovation to the water market, has been acquired by SDS Albion Water was the first of its kind when it was set up in 1999 to compete... View Article

Carbon reduction targets and solar PV

With the Future Homes Standard still three years away, the immediate focus for the housebuilding sector is the imminent introduction of changes to Part L of the Building Regulations in June this year. Housebuilders will be looking for the simplest... View Article

Avant Homes begin work on 65-home development, creating 200 jobs

North East housebuilder Avant Homes has started construction on a 10-acre site in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees to deliver a £24m, 65-home development. The first phase of the new development located on Round Hill Avenue, three miles from Thornaby town centre, received planning... View Article

Transforming the housebuilding sector

BBI Services transform organisations in the housebuilder sector by achieving improved business profitability through productivity and quality improvements, streamlining their operations, offsite and MMC implementations and thorough waste elimination. The BBI Services’ team work collaboratively with you to inspire and... View Article

5 ways data reports help house builders grow their businesses

Data can be immensely powerful for decision makers. Multi-layered, complex companies can struggle to collect data from their own operations – a problem that Housebuilder Pro and parent company Shoothill have been solving for hundreds of clients. Centralised data streams help decision... View Article