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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 month I have been inundated with reports and data on the state of the (fenestration) market. Reports from two respected market research organisations stood out...
A new year, and with it, renewed expectations of market stability and a return to increasing sales. The possibility is that this scenario could become a...