Until recently Kevin Carpenter was managing a scaffolding firm in Kent. He decided to look into starting his own business because he felt the time was right to become his own boss. Former scaffolder Kevin and his wife Anne are launching their own business by taking over the Canterbury and Maidstone franchise of Drain Doctor Plumbing.
Kevin said: "I was getting fed up with moving around from fir ...[more]
Four Seasons Group (FSG) has announced it has acquired Lincoln Green BMS (LGBMS). The acquisition of LGBMS adds a significant new skill set to the group, supporting Four Seasons ability to offer clients the opportunity to reduce energy bills and comply with increasing amounts of Carbon reduced legislation.
Following the acquisition of Berkeley Controls in April 2010, increased staff will bolste ...[more]
Invented by a Norwegian kitchen and bathroom contractor in 2007 to make his work easier and faster, CornerTape has already won awards in France and is now available in the UK.
CornerTape is designed to guarantee a quick and easy method of preparing, applying and finishing all types of sealant; it is the only product on the market which will give perfect results every time and unlike traditional ...[more]
WinCan is the internationally accepted standard system for reporting on the condition of drains. It is widely supported by many of the major insurance companies and water utilities. Drain Doctor Plumbing has become the first national emergency plumbing and drainage repair franchise organisation to adopt the new WinCan version 8 drainage inspection software.
Steve Peregrine of Drain Doctor's fra ...[more]
Bahco has launched two new specialist spirit levels for the professional trades. Made with a machine levelled surface and an anodised finish for greater durability, the box and scaffold levels also deliver pinpoint accuracy with 0.5mm / 1m tolerance.
Giving greater visibility and readability to the end user, the new 466 box level features a large vial and the laser marked measuring scale makes ...[more]
Every central heating boiler should be checked and serviced each year to avoid problems such as pump failure, heating circulation problems, a noisy boiler, leaking radiator valves or cold spots on the radiator. If these problems are regularly experienced then the heating system could benefit from power flushing. A regularly checked gas boiler could improve its efficiency and lead to smaller gas bi ...[more]
Staff from Plumb Center and Parts Center are helping with the search for the UK's top young plumbing talent to take part in BBC3's Young Talent of the Year competition. Plumb and Parts Center staff have agreed to help in the search by suggesting to customers who fit the age criteria that they should enter.
Each branch has been sent a poster, supplied by the show's production team at BBC3, whic ...[more]
Wavin has designed Certus a specialist approach to above ground drainage and plumbing solutions for industrial, public, commercial and multi-residential developments.
The Certus principle is based on a simple assumption, that it is possible to improve on existing systems and established techniques. Every Certus system will ensure a robust, cost-efficient solution, so our customers can genuinel ...[more]
According to a report from the Equal Opportunities Commission in 2001, there were only 17 registered female plumbers. The chief executive of the EOC believes that women have previously been channelled into jobs such as childcare, instead of being made aware of alternative career opportunities. On a more positive note, many local authorities across the country are now trying to attract more women i ...[more]
This year, UK greenhouse gas emissions plummeted by 8.6%, mainly due to the recession rather than new measures introduced by Government. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) forecasts an annual 4% reduction in carbon emissions to 2022.
As the economy improves, the Committee highlights the need for a required 'step-change' in the Government's approach in key areas to achieve this target, inclu ...[more]