THE 16TH of November marks the dawn of a new era for Don & Low. Starting today, the direct distribution of Roofshield®, Reflectashield®, Frameshield®, and reflective vapour control layers, under the brand VapourTX® Thermo, to the United Kingdom and Ireland will be handled by the renowned UK manufacturer. This is a significant shake up in the
THE A PROCTOR GROUP has today issued an Announcement to the Industry stating that the company will be ‘progressing’ new partnerships aligned with its quality brand strategy. The announcement signals new developments about which the company will undoubtedly communicate more in the near future. A Proctor Group Announcement The A Proctor Group announcement reads:
CLEMENT WAS delighted to see rooflights from the Clement Conservation Rooflights range featured in an episode of TV’s property renovation show, Derelict Rescue. Clement’s client purchased an abandoned Methodist Church, which was originally built in 1903, as an exciting yet challenging renovation project. Their aim was to preserve where possible the church’s original features and
GEOFF SMITH, an industry veteran of 42 years, known as the Roofing Outlaw on social media where he has a 3 million following, has been recognised as the Roofer of The Year at the On The Tools Awards. Geoff’s daughter, Bobbiemay Smith, also renowned as Roof Girl, received a nomination for Apprentice of the Year, showcasing
ROOFING CONTRACTORS working on a £6m heritage conservation programme in Southampton have unearthed some fascinating roofing artefacts. Last week, Imperial Contracting Ltd, the roofing contractor working on the roof of Westgate Hall, made an extraordinary discovery. While lifting the lead on the roof, they stumbled across a meticulously stamped lead plaque, carefully placed for future
THE COMPETITION and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final working papers focused on landbanks and planning rules, as part of its inquiry into the housebuilding market. The CMA has published two papers seeking feedback on its assessment on the use of landbanks and how planning rules may be impacting competition and how new homes
METAL ROOFING and cladding supplier United Roofing Products is expanding to a new manufacturing facility and offices at Uffculme, Devon. The move is set to take place over the Christmas break in a development to help the business grow and support customer service. The firm was established in 2001 and has seen consistent year on
SOCOTEC UK, the testing, inspection and certification business for the construction and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Hutton + Rostron (H+R), specialists in Building Pathology. The move allows SOCOTEC to offer end-to-end solutions for all building types, including commercial, residential, industrial, and listed buildings. The acquisition will help address a number of challenges faced by today’s
KINGFISHER today launches the first generative AI-powered assistant to support customers with DIY projects. The virtual assistant answers customers’ DIY queries and provides step-by-step advice on home improvement projects, as well as tailored product recommendations. Customers can ask the assistant questions in natural language while shopping online. For example, “how do I install a worktop in
TWO MEN working on a residential tower under construction in London were fortunate to escape death when the defective cradle they were in fell about 90 feet. On 4 June 2020, Marcel Botnaru and Radu Baracu were working in the cradle at level nine of the Pennington Street building. The support beams for the cradle
