DHF (Door & Hardware Federation) has hosted a series of webinars and produced briefing papers for its membership in relation to UKCA marking and what they need to consider from 1 January 2021. After 31 December 2021, CE marking will no longer be recognised in the UK and UKCA will be the only recognised conformity […]Read More

Brackley, UK (1 December 2020) – Countrywide Grounds Maintenance®, the UK’s leading professional grounds maintenance organisation, has appointed Paul McKeown as its new Managing Director to provide strategic leadership and growth for the UK-wide business. Paul has taken the helm at Countrywide and will build on the organisation’s position as grounds maintenance experts delivering a […]Read More

National charity Band of Builders has launched a brand new hardship fund to help tradesmen and women affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The charity, which carries out projects and adaptations to help UK tradespeople and their families affected by illness or disability, has launched the fund to help UK tradespeople and their families left […]Read More

Procter Brothers Limited, the Caerphilly-based manufacturer and service provider, has announced the successful completion of its management buyout.  This move ensures a secure future for Procter Machine Safety and Procter Contracts. Procter Brothers benefits from expertise in its two specialisms, combining the best aspects of traditional craftsmanship and care for customers and employees, with up-to-date […]Read More

Quality F.H Brundle hardware products have provided the finishing touch to a stunning multimillionpound development. A luxury spa was added to the existing buildings of The Olde Belle hotel and restaurant in Retford, Nottinghamshire, including a unique and impressive indoor-to-outdoor vitality pool. The project’s managers called on Brundle’s decades of expertise to provide an array […]Read More

Barnsley Timber is family run business headed by Father and son team, Darron and Daniel Walker.Original in keeping their traditional approach, they pride themselves on good customer relationships and offering a quality product, crafted through years of experience.  We interviewed both Darron and Daniel about their new Stenner resaw from Daltons Wadkin, and how its […]Read More

Continuing growth in the fencing market prompted P.Irving and Sons Ltd to invest in a new line of MHS9 Horizontal Resaws from Stenner Ltd. Having run a Forrester 6 Head resaw for almost 20 years Operations Director Guy Thompson was confident that the new line would give them the increased production capacity required. “We were […]Read More

COVID-19 has drastically changed the way we function not only in our personal lives, but in our professional lives too. Long gone are the days when we could call in on a customer if we were in the area. So how are businesses dealing with these socially distant times and making sure they are accessible […]Read More

Tornado’s Ultimate Livestock Fencing, R8/80/22, has been flying off the shelves all season. A promotion allowing 10 golden ticket winners to win ‘Beer for a Year’ added extra incentive if any were needed, for contractors to switch to Tornado’s premium “stiff stay” livestock net. Tornado’s R8/80/22 net is the ultimate livestock fence for a number […]Read More

The cold and damp months of the year can often cause standard strapping to lose strength and deteriorate to the point of snapping! Such instances can result in a financial loss as items are lost or damaged, and this can have a knock-on effect on project lead times and profit margins! This is why TuffStrap™ […]Read More