Gatic Civil Drainage and Gatic Engineered Access Covers, part of Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS), adds to its growing team with the appointment of Graham Ward, new Area Sales Manager for the Central Region. Ward brings valuable experience to the team and comes with a strong background in the industry. …

Knauf Insulation has appointed Vanessa Rae as marketing director to develop the brand’s presence in Northern Europe. She will lead all Northern European marketing activities, working closely with managing director, John Sinfield, and the central marketing team in Brussels, Rae joins Knauf Insulation from Rolls-Royce, where she was head of …

Baxi has launched a new combi boiler alongside  a new app-operated smart room thermostat. The Baxi 600 Combi has been designed from the ground up for simple installation, including having the pipes behind facility and within the boiler casing, and the layout of the internal components are easily accessible to allow …

Stelrad’s radiators are proving popular with the interior designers on a new ITV series called ‘Love your home and garden’ with Alan Titchmarsh, that was shown on primetime TV. Stelrad say they often get requests to participate in these home makeover and upgrade programmes, but it’s particularly rewarding when its …

The Twister series from Scruffs has been given a fresh new look with the Scruffs Twister Black. Made from lightweight mesh & leather and with a flexible sole for manoeuverabilit, it has an industrial steel toe and midplate. With an RRP of £49.95, the Twister Black has a heat-resistant out-sole, …

The collpase of major construction firm Carlillion into liquidation this morning has far-reaching implications for how the Government awards jobs to major contractors, say the Fedeation of Master Builders, the National Federation of Builders and ...

Triton Showers’ new Omnicare shower range can be used comfortably and easily by all. The BEAB care approved Omnicare has thermostatic technology so it regulates the water to within +/-1°C of its intended temperature and will cut out completely in the event of a loss of flow the cold incoming supply. Triton’s Safe-set™ …

Roxil Wood Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe is a silicone cream emulsion used to invisibly treat absorbent wood such as sheds, fences or garden furniture with a single coat application, protecting it from the effects of damp and moisture, improving appearance; increasing resistance to warping, dirt, decay and rot and …

Westminster Slate, from Redland has been used on a four-bedroomed house on a plot at Christchurch in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. A large format interlocking clay tile, the Westminster Slate has a hidden cut-back interlock and a finely tapered leading edge that makes it appear exceptionally slim.  It’s raised nail holes and …

Henrad, the Stelrad Group’s radiator brand for independent merchants, has extended several of it ranges. The Henrad Plan and the Henrad Everest Line horizontal ranges have increased number of size options and types to forty from stock. The new additions see options on both designs range from 235 to 3,203 …