The conservatory is fighting back….
Many in the general building trade have never really considered the conservatory to be a real threat to their lucrative extension market. Even with the onset of, and evolution of, conservatory-based orangery systems, builders still considered their offering as vastly superior. 2017 has seen a massive sea change in the extension market, and one that More...
The accelerator pedal has been firmly put to the metal
The accelerator pedal on 2017 has been firmly put to the metal as in the blink of an eye we near the mid-way point of the year. With a number of political hurdles closing in, it has been a relief to see that their More...
The importance of windows and doors in the protection of people’s homes
The sensational headlines created from the recent comments by an Assistant Chief Constable highlight again the important role windows and doors play in communities’ safety and security. Phil Kay, the Assistant More...
Homeowners are catching the home improvement bug again
UK homeowners are in the process of catching the home improvement bug again. With dramatic falls in mortgage approvals, an 8.3 per cent drop in property transactions and rises in stamp duty, all the signs are that More...
Post-referendum is also the time to rebuild our economy
It was not the result many had wished for; the EU referendum delivered a result that split the electorate and caused much discussion. One thing for sure is that we must move on together and put our trust in the More...
Are we better off in or out of Europe?
In the coming months many column inches will be dedicated to the big debate over the UK’s in/out referendum on membership of the EU. It would be wrong to ignore its implications for the window industry. It’s More...
Exhibitionists take centre stage
For exhibition-loving readers, 2016 is going to be one hell of a year! Kicking off in China in February at Windoor Expo, the exhibition calendar has a truly global feel with events stretching from as far as Las More...
The changing of the guard
If an Englishman’s home is indeed his castle, it looks as if 2015 has been the year when he has been pampering his most prized possession. The latest data from the various trade bodies and market research organisations More...
The British public has fallen out of love with DIY
It’s official. The British public has fallen out of love with DIY. What more evidence do you need other than the fact that both B&Q and Homebase have recently announced their closure programme of multiple More...
Young workers offer solution to the construction skills shortage
You may have read the headlines about a shortage of ‘brickies’ in the UK which was becoming a cause for concern among house builders. It appears this was only the tip of the iceberg as the UK faces an acute More...