BFRC and Fensa go to govt over planned Building Regs changes
The BFRC and Fensa are to meet government officials to air the industry’s grievances over changes to energy efficiency and trickle vent specification in proposed changes to Building Regulations.
The bodies together with the GGF...
Demand for homes at eight-year low – survey
Demand for homes in England is now at its lowest levels since 2015 when records began, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey from the Federation of Master Builders.
The survey, which keeps track of...
Questions over Promac Group
Concern was growing over the Promac Group this week as customers and others report being unable to contact the machinery supplier.
The company’s website is still live but The Glazine has had no reply from...
Praise for new Infrastructure Bank’s focus on retrofit
Industry leaders have backed the Chancellor in highlighting ‘a clear focus on retrofit’ for the recently established UK Infrastructure bank, saying the government recognises the value of retrofit in cutting the carbon emissions of...
ICO issues £270,000 fines for three cold-calling firms
Three separate Midlands glazing companies have been fined a total of £270,000 after ICO investigators found they had made altogether more than 640,000 unsolicited phone calls to TPS registered homes.
Posh Windows UK Ltd of...
ICO fines solar firm £90,000 for 126,000 nuisance calls
A Teesside solar installation company has been issued a £90,000 monetary penalty notice after the Information Commissioner’s Office heard it made 126,016 unsolicited sales calls to TPS registered numbers over a four-month period.
Among the...
Smart Ready’s Gio pulls from FIT blaming Covid and supply chain fears – organisers...
Giovanni Laporta, MD of the Smart Ready and SAC Hardware brands, has today announced that he is withdrawing both operations from the FIT Show, citing Covid uncertainty as well as global supply issues as...
Kingfisher plans UK roll-out after paying €10million for NeedHelp lead generator
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher plc has announced plans to grow NeedHelp, the international home improvement lead generator into the UK, after acquiring the international platform for a total cash consideration of around.€10 million.
In...
Callanan appointment will bring a boost to RMI – Berry
Yesterday’s appointment of Lord Callanan as Construction Minister has been welcomed by the FMB as good news for retrofit and home improvement as well as skills and materials shortages.
Chief executive Brian Berry said the...
Hope for in-home selling with new govt clarification
Trade bodies have this week received further clarification from the government confirming that in-home selling is permitted in England within limits.
The GGF has issued revised guidance for Home Improvement companies and sub-contractors operating in England during the...
