UK Construction work in March 2021 was 5.8% ahead of February, particularly in terms of new work and repair & maintenance, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Construction output in March 1 was £14,251m – the highest since September 2019 (14,381m). March 2021 also …

Zoe Elms from builders merchant Covers OTBS is planning to walk 50 kilometres for charity in memory of her partner. The sales representative at the Bexleyheath depot, will be tackling the Thames Path Challenge on Saturday 11th September to help raise funds for Heart of Kent Hospice, which cared for her partner, Craig Petchy, …

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for the position of Commercial Director at the North East’s leading independent Builders & Plumbers merchant, J T Dove Ltd. We are the merchant of choice for a wide spectrum of the construction industry and related trades people. The company, which has a consistent record …

A recent ruling on changes to CE marking regulations, following the UK’s exit from the European Union, could mean most radiators sold in the UK would be illegal from 2022. The decision not to allow transfer of current CE Mark test certificates, will leave the majority of radiators on sale …

If I cease searching, then, woe is me, I am lost. That is how I look at it – keep going, keep going come what may I’m guessing the black Range Rover is a damn sight easier to keep clean and Covid-safe than the gold State Carriage. It was still …

Shower manufacturer Triton Showers has set up a  ‘Woodland Wonder’ partnership with environmental charity The Heart of England Forest. The Midlands-based charity is dedicated to creating and conserving a 30,000-acre forest, aiming to plant 13 million native broadleaf trees. as part of a wider mission to reverse centuries of woodland decline. …

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has welcomed David Frimpong as its new national specification manager and Kevin O’Donnell as the regional sales manager – south. Frimpong’s primary role is to deliver existing and new Domus Ventilation solutions into the residential new build market, providing specification support and driving …

Norbord Europe Ltd, the engineered wood panel manufacturer, has become part of the Canada-based West Fraser organisation. Norbord’s well-known brand names – SterlingOSB Zero, CaberFloor and CaberWood MDF will remain as part of the West Fraser organisation, and operations will continue as usual at the three UK plants in Cowie and Inverness, Scotland; and …

Pipe manufacturer Naylor Clayware has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its high-performance products which are used in demanding applications around the world. Naylor CEO Edward Naylor, who has been running the business since 1993, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to receive this award. …

Rising demand for timber is fuelling pressure on the supply chain, rather than limitations wit the supply itself. That’s according to a market statement relased by the Timber Trade Federation, which aims to provides a slightly longer perspective by taking a look at the data on volume and average cost …