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There was a steep decline in both housing and civil engineering activity during February, according to the latest  S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index™. It was the fastest downturn in construction output since May 2020, with cost inflation accelerating to the highest since March 2023. Total industry activity registered …

An award celebrating 44 years in the industry was presented to Julie Chandler, managing director of Chandler Material Supplies by Marie Goldman, the MP for Chelmsford, when she visited the builders merchant to see how it helps her constituents to build new homes and improve existing properties. Goldman MP, former …

Superglass, the glass mineral wool insulation manufacturer, is officially joining pallet recovery, repair and reuse scheme, The Pallet LOOP. From early April, Superglass’ cured glass mineral wool insulation products will start to be distributed on The Pallet LOOP’s distinctive green pallets, which are designed to be collected and put back …

Roofing product supplier Cromar Building Products has been acquired by the listed Swiss company Sika AG. The acquisition strengthens Sika’s presence in the roofing sector and will enable Sika and Cromar to capitalise on market opportunities and compete within the roofing sector.   Cromar managing director Mike Marshall,  said: “We …

An enormous sinkhole, which appeared in Godstone High Street, Surrey, just outside a branch of IBMG merchant Fairalls Builders Merchants, could take a year to be repaired. The sinkhole was reported on Monday 17th February, and around 30 households in the immediate vicinity were evacuated. As yet, there is no …

Kind-hearted volunteers from a leading builders merchant rolled up their sleeves to help a local care home improve its garden area ahead of spring. Half a dozen volunteers from Selco Builders Warehouse’s Bristol Bishopsworth branch spent two days on site at Brunelcare’s Robinson House Care Home. The branch also donated …

Timber panel products supplier West Fraser (Europe) Ltd, formerly known as Norbord, has pleaded guilty to several health and safety breaches related to two incidents that took place at its plant in Cowie within six months of each other in 2020. In the first event, Sean Gallagher, 29, a Utility …

Jewson has opened the doors to its first sustainability centre within its newly refurbished branch in Cringleford, Norwich. The sustainability centre contains a dedicated Building for the Future product range, including everything tradespeople and builders need to comply with the upcoming Future Homes Standard, such as low-carbon materials, energy efficient …

Plumbers merchant Duftons has opened its 13th and 14th branches this year, expanding into the North East with a branch in Durham and one in Stockton-on-Tees. The new Durham branch is one of Duftons largest facilities, with an area of 7,000 sq ft. It features a renewable energy centre, dedicated …

Cemex has secured the ongoing supply of aggregates to the London market by opening a new sand and gravel quarry in Shepperton, North Surrey. It is anticipated that around 1.2million tonnes will be excavated from this site over up to five years, with a further year to complete restoration of …