Staying on trend with internal glazing

What people want from their homes is changing, and it’s crucial for housebuilders to keep up with these evolving demands in order to build new homes that fulfil these needs. Gone are the days of families prioritising open-plan living. The... View Article

Boost in workload for builders, says FMB

There has been a continued upward trend in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 of this year, but house building lags behind, with more FMB members reporting lower workloads and enquiries than those reporting more, according... View Article

Garador offers new generation side hinged doors

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, has introduced a new sophisticated side-hinged garage door design that lifts this easy garage entrance style right into the future. These new precision engineered side-hinged garage doors are a long way from your typical barn... View Article

CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes

The conservation of our natural environment has become ever more important to developers, consultants and contractors, whose clients want to see more sustainable products being used in homes and business premises.  As a result, West Fraser’s particleboard products – including... View Article

Contracts exchanged by housebuilder on former MOD site

Keepmoat has exchanged contracts to purchase a former Ministry of Defence site in Beaconside, Stafford from Homes England. The top 10 homebuilder will deliver 420 homes, with at least 30 percent of those being affordable, on the land purchased from... View Article

Customer loyalty rewarded with a brand-new Mercedes van

Following the popularity of the West Fraser Rewards promotion during 2022, this year’s programme saw the UK’s largest wood panel manufacturer give away not one, but two, Mercedes vans.  This week, the lucky winner of the first of the vans has been presented... View Article

Grass reinforcement an environmental paving solution

With increased demand for permeable paving to address issues of SUDS, many driveways, access roads and car parks are now adopting grass paving alternatives. With more than 50 years of grass paving installations, the Grass Concrete policy is to guide... View Article

Consort Claudgen launches Consort Connect app

Consort Claudgen have launched Consort Connect app which allows users to have complete control over their heating remotely via their smartphone or tablet. The app is free and downloadable from Google Play or Apple Store. It can control Consort’s Wi-Fi... View Article

Newland Homes appoints new contacts manager

Jason Knight joins Newland Homes as contracts manager, taking on a role he describes as his ‘forever job.’ Jason joins Newland Homes from Bellway, where he was construction manager for the housebuilder’s developments across the southwest. With an extensive background... View Article

Outdoor spaces: concrete by design

Gardens are more than just spaces to plant flowers and vegetables; they are an extension of the home where we can relax and connect with nature. In fact, research from Zoopla in 2022 revealed that 47% of people would be... View Article