Unsightly pipe work covered easily by UK Boxings

UK Boxings’ decorative casings and boxing products have been used by housing associations and local authorities for more than 20 years to hide fire sprinkler, heating system and boiler pipework to help reduce time on site and save money. Manufactured... View Article

George Barnsdale marks London Fashion Week with its “green edit”

George Barnsdale, based in Lincolnshire, is celebrating this year’s London Fashion Week with a nod to the principles of Chanel’s Róisín Pierce who champions “a return to slower more considered practice and advocating for sustainability through zero waste construction techniques”. Having supplied Chanel’s flagship... View Article

In search of space

A growing family in a London conservation area sought the help of an architect close to home to help them expand their modest property for the long-term, having caught the extension bug on an earlier project TEXT TOM BODDY IMAGES... View Article

Parkside Strengthens Team

Parkside has strengthened its team with the appointment of three experienced specification consultants. As it continues growth in the commercial tile market, Parkside is welcoming four new team members ready to work with architects, contractors, interior designers and developers across... View Article

Common Plumbing Leaks and How to Detect Them

Plumbing problems are most common in clogged toilets and drains, leaky pipes and faucets, running toilets, low water pressure, and water heater issues. With all these issues, a different solution is required. Most people have no idea how plumbing is... View Article

Waterloo Air Products – CIBSE CPD Webinars

Waterloo’s CIBSE approved CPD’s are now available to all as live Webinars The next dates scheduled are: General Air Distribution: Thurs 2nd Dec  2021 3pm An Introduction to VAV Systems: Thurs 4th Nov 2021 3pm To register for either of... View Article

Levelling Floor Solutions

Acoustic cradle systems provide accurate and safe levelling to eliminate any unevenness in the structural floor. We have seen an increase in these systems being implemented as they can offer a perfect floor solution to receive the growing trend toward... View Article

Four times lucky

Taking on one major renovation project is ambitious enough – but what happens when you take on four simultaneously, including a historic mill? John Chasey and Eleanor are reaping the benefits of embracing the challenge TEXT EWEN MACDONALD IMAGES EWEN... View Article

Heating controls – getting the selection right

Effective heating controls are a vital part of an efficient central-heating system. With the requirement now for condensing boilers, for ErP compliant heating systems and circulating pumps in the majority of applications and ever more energy efficient radiators or under... View Article

10 Compelling Reasons Why You Need Granite

Granite, as we know it, is one of the hardest substances in its natural form. It is just below diamond when the hardness criterion of natural elements are considered. Unlike many other naturally available stones and rock formations, granite is... View Article

Brett provides patio perfection for Hilton Hotels

When Hilton Hotels wanted to create the patio for their £11.1m Hilton Garden Inn at Adventure Parc Snowdonia, they decided that Brett Landscaping’s GeoCeramica porcelain was the perfect product. Working with Warrington designers The Environmental Partnership (TEP) and Manchester-based contractors HH Smith’s,... View Article

Beating the odds

Achieving an affordable ‘forever home’ in the right location seemed an impossible dream for a Berkshire family, but Laura Hardie-Gleed and husband Ian succeeded against all the odds by transforming a run-down 1960s property TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES LAURA HARDIE-GLEED... View Article

Appealing to owners

Enhancing a property and adding to its kerb appeal is all about making the right choice of windows, entrance doors, landscaping and, of course, the garage door. David O’Mara of Hörmann UK explains more Although often overlooked, the garage can... View Article