News

Independent builders merchant EH Smith has opened a new 'Local' branch in Harborne, primarily focusing on collections and quick customer turn-around.

Independent aggregates business Breedon has agreed terms with Barr Holdings Limited to acquire Barr Quarries in South-West Scotland for £20.8 million in cash.

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.

A top fire chief is backing Plumb and Parts Center's Make it Law campaign, which aims to stop needless carbon monoxide (CO) deaths.

Carl Kammerling International is sponsoring one of its employees who is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in October to raise money for local charity, Cancer Aid.

Heating Plumbing Supplies Limited (HPS) has opened its 30th branch in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

The Liberal Democrats' pledge to build 300,000 new homes needs to be underpinned by a pro-SME housing strategy if it has any hope of being achieved, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Builders Store Ltd in Cheadle, Cheshire has experienced an increase in profits as a result of joining independent merchants buying group IBC last year, the company has revealed.

Chandlers Building Supplies is asking schools to help them paint a mural that will go on display in the merchant's new Sustainable Building Solutions Centre at its Lewes branch.

Independent builders merchant Joseph Parr Group has purchased two new showrooms in Bradford, West Yorkshire.