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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 …

Leading builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has been announced as an official partner of one of the biggest movies of 2018. Selco is one of a small number of businesses to be partnered with the soon-to-be-released blockbuster, King of Thieves, which will be in cinemas September 14. The film, which …

A Stevenage builder’s merchant is celebrating its first year anniversary after a turn around in fortunes that saw the business rescued from the threat of closure. Just over a year ago Knebworth based Chas Lowe & Sons – a long established local business – and its staff were facing an …

Staff at a Chessington builders’ merchant had a surprise when they arrived at work to find an injured owl at the branch entrance. The shaken bird was clearly struggling, so kind-hearted staff at Selco Builders Warehouse, on Compass Business Park sprang into action. Having asked the RSPCA for advice, the tawny owl …

The Builders Merchants’ Federation has welcomed a Government decision that ministers will allow BMF members to adopt postponed accounting for import Value-Added Tax on goods brought into the country after the United Kingdom leaves the EU in exactly seven months’ time. The Department for Exiting the European Union announced this …

More than 150 litres of Sandtex Trade’s X-Treme X-Posure® Smooth Masonry Paint have been used to repaint the striking red and white bands of East Anglia’s iconic Happisburgh Lighthouse, in time for the busy summer holiday season. The landmark opened in 1791 and is today run by The Happisburgh Lighthouse …

Stelrad Radiators has become Premiership rugby’s Newcastle Falcons principal partner. The two-year partnership, with an option for a third year, will see the company’s name and logo on the front of the Falcons’ playing shirts, with Newcastle looking to kick on from their best season in 20 years. Finishing fourth …