Hertfordshire-based Ebberns Ltd, a plumbing, heating and bathroom merchant and proud member of The IPG, is celebrating a strong 35 years in business. The company was first established as a plumbing and heating trade counter in 1983 by Chris Garroway and it was originally based in Ebberns Road. The trade counter is still going strong […]

For professional landscapers and groundskeepers, having the freedom to move around the work area without restriction is key to achieving quality results. The LM001CZ is powered by Makita’s leading LXT cordless technology so it offers maximum flexibility and increased safety, as there is no need to transport fuel and no emissions are released during operation. […]

… for the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center. The 335,000 SF project will feature 308,000 SF of office space equipped with entirely new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that tie back into the existing central plant.

Mark Bradley, managing director of plumbers merchant Plumbase, is taking  over as Chair of the Builders Merchants Federation’s Plumbing & Heating Forum in November. Bradley’s background in sales and operations included early roles in retail before moving into the trade sector, with roles at Dulux Decorator Centres, BSS Group, Buck & Hickman and Brammer Group […]

While the call by Dame Judith Hackitt for products to be tested within a system is aimed at improving building safety, the principle should apply to other construction components, believes insulation specialist Actis. Its UK and Ireland technical director, architect Thomas Wiedmer, says testing products within a wider system – rather than in isolation – […]

MKM Building Supplies, the independent builder’s merchant, is opening its 73rd branch in Birkenhead  on Monday (20 July), the first since the COVID 19 crisis  began. MKM Birkenhead is  situated on a 2-acre site at New Chester Road, Birkenhead and is a one-stop shop for local building trades and retail customers, offering a wide range […]

Sales of plumbing and heating materials through specialist plumbing & heating merchants were up in April were up 192.4.% on April 2020, while general builders merchants’ sales held steady following record sales fogures in March. The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report published in June shows year-to-date sales up 26.1% in January to […]