Tag Archives: Bathrooms

Arctic Hayes has announced its participation in the forthcoming InstallerSHOW 2024, where it will showcase its innovative solutions for the plumbing and heating industry. One of the stand highlights will be the live demonstrations of the Pipe Freeze Kits. Its sessions will allow attendees to see first-hand the simplicity and …

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has stated that every household needs to be engaged in order for the Government to achieve its objective to decarbonise home heating. It stated the number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of the planned projections; also …

The Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report showed that Q4 2023 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were flat (+0.4%), compared with Q4 2022, with falling volumes (-5.0%) and higher prices (+5.7%). With one more trading day in Q4 2023, like-for-like sales were -1.3% down. It …

Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales in Q4 2023 were -5.7% down compared to Q4 2022, with volume sales falling -12.0% and prices rising +7.1%. It also stated that with one more trading day in Q4 2023, like-for-like sales (which take the number of trading …

MKM Building Supplies has announced it is opening its 125th branch, in Colchester, Essex; its branch will open in March and will create 20 jobs. The branch, which will be opened by former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, will be headed up by branch directors Neil Robinson and Shaun Webb, both …

PJH has announced itslaunch of its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a significant initiative to support the holistic wellbeing of all employees. Working in partnership with Health Assured, the EAP forms part of PJH’s “always working with wellbeing in mind” initiative and will help PJH employees deal with any personal and …

Glenigan reported that construction project-starts has more than halved (59%), against last year, but detailed planning approvals grew 17% compared with the year before. Main contract awards experienced a 27% declined on the preceding period, this is 51% down when compared with the same period last year – regional performance …

Bristan’s Saffron Basin Mixer, complete with Eco Start technology, has been shortlisted for Domestic Energy Saving Product of the Year at the Energy Saving Awards 2023. The Energy Saving Awards celebrate the very best professionals, products, and projects across the Plumbing, HVAC and Energy Management sectors and were created to recognise the …

Triton Showers has urged housebuilders to design more resource-efficient bathrooms that encourages consumers to adopt more sustainable habits. This comes as building regulations and legislation continues to highlight energy efficiency as a key priority, with the UK government recently launching a £1bn domestic energy efficiency scheme for existing homes. Karen …

Kudos Shower Products has announced the appointment of Mark Batley as senior business development manager for the company. He will be focussed on working with distributor partners and growing the number of Kudos retailers and its displays, including those approved for Premium Collection products. Sales and marketing director at Kudos …