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More than 50 firefighters were called to a fire at a building site in Salford earlier this month which destroyed a building under construction.
Read More »Tile Depot opens new store
Tile Depot, the independent tile, stone and wood stockist, has opened a new store in Newbury, Berkshire.
Read More »Competition Commission to investigate aggregates big five
The Office of Fair Trading is referring the UK aggregates sector to the Competition Commission for a more detailed investigation.
Read More »Grafton buys Silverstone
Irish builders merchant chain Grafton has bought Silverstone Builders Merchants of Cheddleton in Leek, Staffordshire.
Read More »Jewson scores for children’s charity
Builders merchant Jewson held a 17-hour golf marathon in aid of Banardos, the children's charity.
Read More »FMB seeks Green Deal clarity
Builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders is seeking clarity on how its members might be able to take part in the Green Deal, the Government's energy -efficiency improvement initiative for households.
Read More »ONS admits statistical blunder
Just hours after releasing figures that showed overall construction output had risen 2.3% from 0.5%, the Office of National Statistics admitted it had made a mistake.
Read More »Eurocell rescues couple from cowboys
Windows, doors and a conservatory roof from plastic building products company Eurocell featured on TV last week.
Read More »Putney man wins NMBS trophy
Builders merchant Mark Ormanroyd from Putney Builders Merchants won the NMBS Masters Golf Day last month, organised by independent builders merchant buying group NMBS.
Read More »Industry urged to help rebuild after riots
Builders, architects, building material suppliers and skilled tradespeople are being urged to offer their skills for free to help repair property damaged in last week's riots.
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