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The development of a local community centre and all-weather football pitches at Mossedge Village, in Linwood, Scotland has welcomed the donation of Visqueen Radon Membrane from the company in conjunction with Grayson Building Products. The development is the result of a campaign by a team of six local women, first …

AkzoNobel has purchased the business and assets of Surrey-based Doves Decorating Supplies. With four stores in Caterham, Dorking, Redhill and Reigate AkzoNobel takes its total number of Dulux Decorator Centres in the UK to 216. “We’re confident that the Doves Decorating Supplies business will make an excellent addition to the …

Baxi has announced the return of its highly popular Vaults promotion, running through the manufacturer’s online loyalty scheme Baxi Works for the third year in a row. Installers who register their eligible boilers – including the Platinum, EcoBlue Advance Combi, System, Heat, Advance Heat and all models from the 200, …

Major buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail industry, Sirius Buying Group, held another successful members meeting, hosted by long-standing Approved Supplier Hotpoint, at Whirlpool UK Appliances headquarters, Peterborough in July 2018.   The purpose of this all day event was to provide an in-depth review of the …

From 1st September 2018 the ban on importing or producing halogen light bulbs comes into effect as a final phase of the EU Energy regulations 2018 bans them from sale.  But according to a news report from Which a recent consumer survey has reported that 64% of UK consumers are …

Brewers decorator centres began distributing tesa® tapes in 2008, and both companies have seen significant growth over the last 10 years. tesa®, recognised for the quality and extensive range of tesa® Professional masking tapes, has over 100 years of experience and has become one of the leading global names in …

A talented young bricklayer has recently celebrated moving into a house that he helped to build at a popular housing development in Wigston. Luke Martin (23) completed his bricklaying apprenticeship with Westleigh Homes in 2015 and has moved into his magnificent Mayne at Thornhill Fields, the leading housebuilder’s collection of …

VELUX® is offering customers across the UK and Ireland more rewards this autumn. The promotion will reward installers, builders and homeowners who choose VELUX white-painted roof windows during September and October. VELUX white-painted roof windows are the right choice for both lofts and extensions – perfect for modern interiors, creating …

Black Millwork has supplied a range of its products, as well as Andersen windows and doors to an ambitious new self-build project in Suffolk. The impressive detached home was in development for two years. The project has been in the works for many years and after an eight-month planning phase, …

Josh Morrison, of JR Roofing in Blackpool Lancashire, has done his bit to uphold the reputation of roofers, despite the best efforts of cowboys and conmen. Morrison stepped in when he heard of a pensioner who had been fleeced and then intimidated by cowboys who had stripped her roof and …