Van Vault, the originators of in-vehicle storage, has announced its support for Band of Builders on their forthcoming Three Peak Challenge. As part of their dedication to supporting tradespeople and important causes, Van Vault is keen to support Band of Brothers charity, as it provides a crucial service in helping …

Twenty of the country’s best roofing apprentices are gearing up for the two-day final that will see two of them awarded the prestigious title of either pitched or flat roofing BMI Apprentice of the Year 2019. Success in the competition identifies an apprentice as a stand-out individual and as someone …

Mates in Mind has been announced as one of the three headline charities for Regatta London, the first ever mass- participation paddle sports event taking place on the iconic River Thames on 29 September 2019. The event is open to anyone with an interest in rowing, stand up paddle boarding, …

Last year, Arbor Forest Products crowned Newcastle-based hot-tub and Trex® decking specialists North Spas as the inaugural winner of its decking installer awards. Now, the awards are back, and this year the Arbordeck Awards will also be open to installers of Arbordeck softwood timber decking, with an expanded category list …

As the amount of dog theft seems to be on the rise, Dogs Trust turn to Yale for advanced security options and advice. In addition to providing advice on securing homes and gardens to ensure dogs are kept safe, Yale is also sponsoring the charity’s dog theft campaign, “Family Pawtraits”, …

BLANCO UK is continuing to grow the sales team with the appointment of Stuart Claydon as Sales Account Executive. Claydon joins the team with plenty of knowledge of the kitchen industry having previously worked for Wilson Fink, Alno and Homebase. He explained, “I am keen to put my experience from …

Five years after launching its first MDF production unit, Arbor Forest Products is continuing to reap the benefits, posting record sales every month since the MDF line was installed in 2014. In fact, the company’s MDF sales have increased month-on-month and year-on-year since 2014, seeing a further boost with the …

Groundworks and materials supplier Rudridge swapped high-vis jackets for football kits when they hosted their tenth annual seven-a-side sports event at Crystal Palace. Playing alongside Rudridge’s staff were a number of former football pros and international legends. Amongst them were Peter Beardsley, Paul Walsh, Lee Hendrie, John Salako, Nigel Winterburn …

Euramax Solutions, a leading manufacturer of PVCu windows and doors, has announced that it will extend its product range with the UK’s largest builders’ merchants, Travis Perkins. The new range will see new products and colour options available to the public in Spring 2019. Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Euramax …

A plan by Swedish home décor giant IKEA and construction wizard Skanska to bring their low cost sustainable off site housing model to the UK has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. The Scandi heroes will be championing their revolutionary BoKlok housing initiative at this month’s annual Chartered Institute of …