Harvey M&E services currently employ 9 plumbing apprentices. They have developed the latest test board in conjunction with both Pegler Yorkshire and Kennedy & Morrison in Belfast and the board was put through its paces on an arranged apprentice training day. The prize of 'Apprentice of the Year' was up for grabs, which was ultimately clinched on the day by Stephen McDowall.
Harvey M&E services, ...[more]
Crane Limited has changing its name to Crane Building Services & Utilities to reflect recent changes in its business and the products and capabilities which it now offers to building services engineers. Crane Building Services & Utilities describes the range of markets in which the company now operates.
The company has evolved as a result of Crane acquiring in 2003 the businesses of Viking John ...[more]
Privilege Plus, the combined discount and account Card for Plumb and Parts Center has broken through the first GBP1m of spend, and is proving to be a huge success.
Andrew Keating, commercial director Wolseley UK Lightside, said: "We are delighted that Privilege Plus has become so popular with our customers and hope to see further uptake in 2009".
Privilege Plus has been well received by Plum ...[more]
Launched in 2007, the BMA's Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme is designed to raise awareness of bathroom products that, when installed and used correctly, use less water and save on water and energy, without impairing the bathing experience. Only products that pass the BMA's strict criteria, as defined by technical experts from within the UK bathroom industry, are eligible for the accredita ...[more]
BCGXL, formerly known as Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix, is a distributor of bathroom, kitchen and heating products servicing independent retailers and merchants. It offers around 36,000 catalogue items from names such as Ideal Standard, Bosch, Neff and Worcester.
BCG has announced the dates for its 2009 Big Tour at venues across the UK. Whether you are a retailer or a merchant, the Big Tour ...[more]
In times of economic belt tightening it is more important than ever for managers to have tight control of their budgets. That is why Drain Doctor is reassuring its national account clients that it is maintaining its price check policy.
No overtime is charged for evening, weekend or bank holiday emergencies and there are no call-out charges. Every job is priced before work starts, working to a n ...[more]
Following the introduction of legislation at the beginning of January, all non-domestic premises, including offices over 50m2 and warehouses, must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) at the time of sale or lease.
From January a seven-day grace period was available for businesses to attain an EPC during commercial property transactions. From April 1 that buffer period disappeared and th ...[more]
East Thames Group, the largest housing association in East London and Essex, is switching on to the benefits of a more effective approach to tackling central heating system maintenance. The housing association is looking forward to reduced ongoing maintenance costs at Cearns House - a 15-floor, 1970s, block of 55 flats for people with general needs in East Ham, London.
East Thames Group have in ...[more]
Tile Shapes has recently changed all its tile backing boards to Hydropanel, Marley Eternit's new multi-purpose fibre cement board. Tile Shapes now use Hydropanel on all its tile backing projects because the boards offer high levels of impact resistance, enabling them to be fitted directly onto timber floors. Hydropanel's robustness then enables floor tiles to be fitted directly onto the boards, sa ...[more]
Wilo UK has launched a new service allowing an enquiry to be sent by text message to the Wilo SMS replacement service, simply by texting the old pump details to 07500 041411. The appropriate replacement Wilo pump will be identified rapidly and the name and part number will be with the texter in a matter of seconds. In addition to the new Wilo pump that is right for the specific application, the te ...[more]