The UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor CEF opened a brand-new branch in Bicester, Oxfordshire on Monday 23rd January. The new premises on Launton Trade Park includes a huge ground floor space and mezzanine to offer contractors the widest choice of electrical essentials and accessories required to complete work for clients. Newly appointed Bicester Branch Manager…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA and the Fire & Security Association (FSA) have welcomed the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which came into effect this week. ECA Technical Director Mike Smith said: “Although it has taken some time since the tragic fire at Grenfell in 2017 to introduce new legislation and guidance…
Leading fuel card provider fuelGenie is urging businesses to switch to fuel cards in 2023 and make major savings as price gaps on the forecourt continue to expand. The pence per litre gap between supermarkets and other suppliers is growing, with those choosing to fill up at supermarkets enjoying savings of up to several pounds…
A grassroots rugby club in Bristol is to improve its clubhouse and women’s toilets after winning funding from leading builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse. North Bristol RFC, a thriving not-for-profit rugby club that runs sessions for hundreds of men, women, boys and girls, has secured £500 worth of building materials through Selco’s Community Heroes campaign….
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “The cost of living crisis certainly appears here to stay, and the latest data shows that despite construction wages rising once again, they are lagging far behind the soaring inflation rate. “In November, average weekly earnings increased slightly to £718 (from £715 in October), thanks to…
Concerning dips in housing and repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) output in November prompted stagnant overall output for the construction industry, according to this month’s ONS stats, which is a worrying sign not just for the nation’s small, local builders, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Private…
Carhartt, the authentic workwear brand founded in 1889 in Detroit, Michigan, is focusing on helping and protecting hard working tradespeople in the UK. For over 130 years, the company has been known for its rugged construction, innovative designs, exceptional quality standards, durability and comfort and has become legendary among skilled tradespeople. The Carhartt workwear ranges…
Close Brothers Property Finance and Travis Perkins plc give developers greater access to building supplies and materials- Travis Perkins General Merchant, which is part of Travis Perkins plc, and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, recently launched an escrow agreement with Close Brothers Property Finance to support SME housebuilders. This…
Screwfix launched the competition last October, receiving over 430,000 entries The van will be of massive help for the winner, as she currently packs all her tools in her car Rebecca, a greenkeeper from Leamington Spa, is the winner of the Screwfix Big App Giveaway, driving home with a brand-new electric van that she will…
Improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s buildings will permanently bring down energy bills for households and boost energy independence, say four leading associations. Energy UK, the Local Government Association, the Federation of Master Builders and the National Housing Federation are calling on the Government to continue to prioritise energy efficiency as a core solution…