Travis Perkins Managed Services, the materials supplier to social housing providers, has opened a new hub to help housing association Salix Homes deliver its repairs service. The depot in Weaste, Salford, will support Salix Homes’ repairs and maintenance teams with parts, materials, training facilities, and on-site recycling areas to help …

Brett Landscaping & Building Products has launched a new range of concrete facing bricks. The new Stonehurst range has been manufactured with high compressive strength, low porosity and weather resistance to provide a durable façade. Suitable for the outer walls of buildings, the bricks are sized at 215mm in length, …

AIM (Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing) has demonstrated its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. Acting as a fire and smoke barrier for masonry cavity walls, AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) is used to provide a fully closed cavity fire barrier along …

Croydon-based builders’ merchant, Harris & Bailey has promoted David Harger to sales director. Harger joined the business at 16 in 2010 after doing six weeks of work experience, and takes on the role having gained an expertise working in different parts of the business, having became sales manager in 2021. …

London motorsport enthusiasts will have the chance to go full throttle against defending British Touring Car champion Jake Hill at a special event at Selco Builders Warehouse in Southwark. On October 2 between 10am and 2pm customers and other members of the general public will be invited to challenge Hill …

The Construction Inclusion Coalition’s (CIC) second annual Impact Report, ‘Building a Better Legacy’, highlights how the Elevate women’s network has doubled in size to 140 members within one year, representing 29 different construction businesses. The growing network is based on a regular programme of in-person workshops or hosted webinars to …

Grant Westfield, the manufacturer of wall panels, has added to its customer experience team with the appointment of Joseph Gawne as customer experience, quality, and training manager. Gawne brings several years of experience within the customer service sector, with a strong background in quality assurance, team leadership and coaching. Commenting …

The Pallet LOOP, the pallet collection and re-use innovator, has introduced a free three-day collection service option to replace its previous ten-day service. The Pallet LOOP, part of forestry specliats BSW Timber,  previously offered two collection possibilities; a three-day service (with a £100 fee); and a free ten-day option. The …

Travis Perkins, the UK builders’ merchant, is celebrating the halfway point of its three-year charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Scotland, with customers and colleagues across the business raising over £300,000. The partnership, voted for by colleagues, is designed to raise vital funds for care, support and ground-breaking research, …

Pipe Centre has announced the appointment of Andy Lenton as business development director. In his new role, Lenton will oversee the key account team, industrial team, and develop strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Managing director at Pipe Centre, Pete Grierson, said: “Andy’s appointment is a key step in …