Is housing going downhill fast?

Brian Berry, CEO of the FMB looks at the prognosis for SMEs in a sector in crisis, and how its new guide could help All the data, including our own at the FMB, seems to be suggesting the housing market... View Article

EGGER UK introduces new cap for Joint & Joist Adhesive

EGGER UK, a leading manufacturer of structural flooring systems, is introducing a new twist action cap for its Joint & Joist Adhesive, to provide an easier and more precise application, whilst reducing glue wastage. EGGER’s Joint & Joist Adhesive is... View Article

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

Green light for 40 new affordable homes in Mansfield

Urban Developments (York) Ltd, supported by local sub-contractors, is set to deliver a 40-affordable home development in the village of Church Warsop in Mansfield. The company recently secured Reserved Matters planning permission for the scheme which includes 26 semi-detached two-bed... 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