The Farnham branch of independent builders merchant Rudridge has helped to enhance a playground in Stockwell by supplying a large concrete tunnel, which has been built into a man-made hill to increase fun and adventure for local children.
Read More »London drives increase in UK house prices
UK house prices in August increased by 11.7% compared to a year ago, the Office for National Statistics has confirmed.
Read More »Ideal Boilers celebrates millionth Logic boiler
The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Mary Glew was on hand at Ideal Boilers to help celebrate the manufacture of its millionth boiler in the award-winning Logic range, as it came off the production-line on Monday October 13th.
Read More »David Ridgeon
It is with great personal sadness that BMJ reports the death of former Ridgeons chairman David Ridgeon.
Read More »Aggregate Industries invests £30m in new facilities
Aggregate Industries, owner of Glensanda quarry in the Scottish Highlands, has celebrated the completion of a new £30 million upgrade of the quarry's operation.
Read More »UK construction output slumps in August
Output in construction fell by 3.9% in August 2014 compared to the previous month, official data has revealed.
Read More »EH Smith opens ‘Local’ branch
Independent builders merchant EH Smith has opened a new 'Local' branch in Harborne, primarily focusing on collections and quick customer turn-around.
Read More »Q3 construction product sales up but exports hit by Eurozone woes
Growth in UK sales of construction products continued in the third quarter of 2014, according to the Construction Products Association's (CPA) latest State of Trade Survey.
Read More »Small builders face serious barriers to growth – NHBC
Planning, access to finance and land availability are the biggest challenges which face small house builders in the UK, according to research by the NHBC Foundation.
Read More »Make It Law campaign backed by fire chief
A top fire chief is backing Plumb and Parts Center's Make it Law campaign, which aims to stop needless carbon monoxide (CO) deaths.
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