A render cladding system for use above 18 metres Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the government is due to ban the use of flammable cladding materials on buildings over 18 metres, but a UK manufacturer has a tried and tested … [Read More...]
Safeguard’s Stormdry Gets EST ‘Verified Status’ For Energy Savings
Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions … [Read More...]
The Ultimate Test for British Gypsum’s Thistlepro Durafinish
British Gypsum’s ThistlePro DuraFinish skimming plaster plays a significant role in protecting the walls from accidental damage at a new sensory room … [Read More...]
Latest Plasterers News
Fewer Than Half of British Adults Are DIY Confident, Study Reveals
A recent survey commissioned by home improvement and repair service, Local Heroes, has revealed that fewer than half of the nation feel confident enough to undertake DIY projects around the home. The … [Read More...]
British Gypsum’s Thistle Plaster Packaging Gets a Revamp
British Gypsum is updating the packaging across its Thistle plaster ranges for the convenience of end-users. In line with the recent rebrand of British Gypsum’s plaster ranges to ThistlePro … [Read More...]
British Gypsum Rebrands Its Plaster Products Into Three Classifications for Ease of Reference
Grouping its plasters into three distinct categories, British Gypsum has rebranded its four Thistle performance plasters to ThistlePro, its standard plaster range to Thistle Essential and its patching … [Read More...]
Plasterers 1 Stop Shop Rebrands Itself
I have been working with Plasterers 1 Stop shop for a long time now, and I have seen them grow into a massive supplier of plastering and rendering tools and materials. They have traded under that name … [Read More...]
Join our Applicator Network – win render contracts
A free service from SAS Europe Render manufacturers SAS Europe are inviting renderers and rendered system installers to join their UK wide database. Members of the Applicator Network will have a … [Read More...]
Knauf Keeps the Noise Down
A range of acoustic ceiling products from Knauf are controlling noise in new classrooms, corridors, halls and kitchens of the St Richard Reynolds Catholic College in Twickenham. Faced with the … [Read More...]
Jewson Invests £800k in Refurbishing Bury St Edmunds Branch
More than £800K has been invested in improving the Bury St Edmunds branch of Jewson. The builders’ merchant has refurbished its Cratfield Road site on the Morton Hall Industrial Estate, changing the … [Read More...]
Full Knauf Ceiling System Specified on Iconic St Andrews Hotel
When it was decided the world-famous Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews would have a multi-million pound facelift, only an exceptional product would be up to the job. Designed by Edinburgh based … [Read More...]
New CEO & Principal Announced for UK’s Only Specialist FE Construction College
The UK’s only specialist Further Education construction college will have a new CEO & Principal, following the retirement of the incumbent, Ian Billyard. It was announced today that the … [Read More...]
New Leeds Academy to Benefit the Painters and Decorators of Tomorrow
Leeds College of Building is partnering with Bell Group to launch an exciting new Decorating Academy. Starting in September 2018, this will be the first Bell Group Decorating Academy to open in … [Read More...]
Leeds College of Building Students Win 11 SkillBuild Medals
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after 11 of its students won medals in the regional competitions of SkillBuild 2018. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training … [Read More...]
JEWSON 2018 TRADE HEROES ANNOUNCED
Builders’ merchant, Jewson, has awarded five Trade Heroes and 32 regional projects from across Britain a share of a £250,000 prize fund as part of its Building Better Communities competition. The … [Read More...]
Knauf’s Windliner Helps Subcontractor in Major Mixed-use Development
Knauf’s Technical Services Team played a critical role during the construction of the first phase of a brand new mixed-use residential and retail development in Salford. BCEGI Construction’s … [Read More...]
Research-led new Jointing Range from Knauf
Knauf has launched a new range of Premium powdered joint fillers and finishes after extensive research with contractors to develop a product range that would both improve workability and address … [Read More...]
Trailblazers in considerate construction to be recognised at first National Ultra Site Awards
Considerate Constructors Scheme to award best-performing Ultra Sites with highest accolade in considerate construction UK and Ireland – 25 June 2018: The Considerate Constructors Scheme … [Read More...]
Bristol House Transformed With Andura Exterior Coating
After many years of improvements at her home in Fishponds, Bristol, Nina Bressington decided to tidy up the outside appearance of her property. As an ex-local authority house, like many others it … [Read More...]
U-Pol Finishes First With New Range of Professional Fillers
U-Pol – the UK market leader in automotive body shop coatings and fillers – has brought its decades of experience in surface finishing to the professional tradesperson with the introduction of three … [Read More...]
Weber Targets Offsite Construction With Launch of Rapid Drying Basecoat Render
Saint-Gobain Weber, the recognised manufacturer of innovative high performance products, systems and technologies for the construction industry, has launched weberend LAC rapid, a super-fast drying … [Read More...]
