Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, has announced the launch of its new Pocket Door Pro range of sliding door hardware. Available in standard, soft close, self-close, fire rated and automated variants – the new system is set to be one of the most flexible and versatile pocket door hardware systems on […]

Dulux Trade has launched a perfectly portable tool for contractors to allow them to match the colour of multiple surfaces to Dulux Trade paint on site. The Dulux Trade Colour Sensor has been adapted for Dulux Trade to give far greater accuracy and compliment other Dulux Trade tools and services including the Dulux Trade Colour […]

Two employees from National Timber Group are having their heads shaved for charity. Richard Jarvis and Peter Howarth have pledged to shave their luscious locks in aid of Cancer Research UK and Timber Trade Benevolent Society (TTBS) in the hope of raising £5,000. With such an ambitious fundraising target, the pair are asking their peers […]

MAM Software is pleased to announce significant progress in its efforts to help customers become compliant with Making Tax Digital (MTD). MAM Software is listed by HMRC as a supplier with VAT-compatible software in development. Its Trader software has been reviewed by HMRC and the company has undertaken two successful live submissions as part of […]

Independent Builders Merchant Group has appointed Allun Pittingale, to the newly created role of managing director of the Builders Merchants Division. Pittingale started his career at the independent Western Builders Merchants in South London and has held several branch manager positions for Erith Building Supplies, Hall & Co and Builder Center. He joined the Travis […]

  Strength in DIY sales during October and November has helped Travis Perkins to return £50m of UK government help. The Group says its Wickes and Toolstation brands benefited from the ‘surge in DIY trade’ during the first part of the Covid-19 pandemic and that it would return business rates relief and job retention scheme […]

A Leeds college is celebrating its latest figures indicating a boost in women moving into some fields of construction. According to the data, over the last 4 years Leeds College of Building has seen a 30% increase in the number of women studying technician courses including civil engineering and quantity surveying with the College now […]