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Even when offered for free, householder appetite for retro-fitting energy-efficiency products is limited, according to a new report from social housing provider Affinity Sutton.

Independent builders and timber merchant Stamco opened a plumbing and heating counter at its branch in St Leonards on Sea today (September 5).

CMS Acoustic Solutions is merging with Danskin, to form the UK's largest dedicated acoustic product supplier, CMS Danskin Acoustics.

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheald a complaint about a claim made on a website for heat pumps from Danfoss Heat Pumps UK Ltd, in May 2011.

Travis Perkins has conditionally agreed to sell the business and assets of Buck and Hickman for £27.6 million to Brammer plc, a pan-European technical distributor.

The Health & Safety Executive has launched a new Ladder Exchange scheme to provide an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for safe new ones.

Independent builders' merchants Bradfords Building Supplies is opening ten new kitchen and bathroom showrooms.

Two housebuilders have been prosecuted for what the Health and Safety Executive described as "appalling standards on site".

Nine directors from builders merchant Travis Perkins' Northern region are resting up, having completed their gruelling Coast to Coast Cycle Ride in aid of the merchant's nominated charities Breast Cancer Campaign and Childrens Hospice UK.

Shares in Kingfisher, owner of DIY chain B&Q rose on the back of rumours of a takeover.