Merchanting group Grafton has sold its UK plumbing and heating arm, Plumbase. On 1 October 2019 it sold the business, to Plumbing and Heating Investments Limited, for an enterprise value of £66.75 million.  After allowing for adjustments for debt-like items and working capital, net cash proceeds of £60.7m were received on completion.  Plumbing and Heating […]

Independent builders merchant Merritt & Fryers is celebrating 85 years of service to the professional trades in Skipton. Founded in 1935, the family-run timber, building, plumbing, hardware and decorators’ merchants is being run by its third generation and is still located among former mill buildings near the centre of Skipton.  The site covers 3.5 acres […]

Expert advice should be sought as “all access panels and integrated plumbing systems in sound separating walls will need to be sealed”. As leading specialists in commercial washroom design, here at Spectrum Cubicles we …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins saw group like-for-like sales growth of 7.3% and total sales growth of 5.4% in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period a year previously. A trading update issued this morning (May 8) showed strong merchanting like-for-like sales growth of 10.6%, the continued acceleration of Toolstation growth, with […]

HAL-PE was contracted to design the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems on this first phase of a four-building project. The 20-story tower consists of 16-story condominium built atop a 4-story parking garage.

Ecological Building Systems, the specialist in sustainable building products, has secured sustainable design expert and TV presenter, Charlie Luxton, as the guest speaker for the Swindon event on the company’s forthcoming seminar tour. Taking place at The National Self Build and Renovation Centre, the Swindon seminar will kick-start the five-location tour on Tuesday 16th October, […]

Visqueen gas protection systems have been supplied by SIG Construction Accessories to an accommodation facility for Hinckley Point construction workers and their families in order to protect against ground gases. Working with contractors Laing O’Rourke, a comprehensive gas protection membrane system was installed at the development in Bridgwater, Somerset which supports the construction of the […]