News

A report to Parliament has found that 2010 saw a 30% drop in the installation of loft and cavity wall insulation.

Peter Hindle MBE, managing director of builders merchant Jewson has cycled through the French Alps for charity.

Kitchen and bathroom furniture manufacturer Ellis Furniture is to donate £30,000 during the next three years to Cancer Research UK.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP warned today (June 28) that a lack of creativity could lead to Scandinavian-style "eco-bling" homes dominating neighbourhoods as housebuilders prepare to go zero carbon in 2016.

Builders merchant brand Buildbase borrowed a 1000cc superbike from the Buildbase BMW Superbike team to feature as the stand showpiece at the Institute of Housing annual conference and exhibition in Harrogate.

Family-run independent builders merchant Grant & Stone has opened a new branch.

A renewed focus on a previously neglected category has seen sales rise at independent builders merchant EH Smith.

Ripat Ltd, which owns timber products manufacturer Richard Burbidge has acquired timber firm FW Mason from administrators for an undisclosed sum.

Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants' Federation is working to prevent the interests of members from being damaged from the Government's highly-publicised Green Deal initiative.

Builders merchant Jewson has expanded its online services to customers with two new interactive website facilities.