Get extra with galvanised steel guttering
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Rainclear, the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems, are offering customers an EXTRA 7.5% off Galvanised Steel Guttering in 6 colours with next day delivery and FREE delivery on orders over £300 net.
The extra discount, available in the month of February only, is offered on top of the current 15% discount and will be applied at the checkout regardless of the size of the order.
Useful information for specialist contractors
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With Carillion having gone into liquidation on 15 January 2018 and thousands of lives to be impacted as a result, Streetwise Subbie are already working hard to help specialist subcontractors caught up in this mess.
They have published a 6 page advice paper setting out some useful information for subcontractors who have been involved either directly or indirectly with Carillion.
Former Loughborough school to be demolished by Mick George Ltd
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Local construction business, Mick George Ltd has been contracted to complete demolition works on behalf of Westleigh Partnerships Ltd, at the former Ashmount School, Beacon Road, Loughborough.
The premises which is located adjacent to the Epinal Way junction, is currently lying vacant since the former special education facility was relocated to Charnwood College Campus, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough back in 2014.
Read more: Former Loughborough school to be demolished by Mick George Ltd
Carillion collapse adds urgency to resolving retentions issues
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The liquidation of construction giant Carillion could lead to potentially catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA.
According to its latest set of accounts, Carillion was holding over £800m in retentions payments owed to sub-contractors. There is growing alarm that much of this money will be lost leaving many more firms at risk of financial collapse.
Read more: Carillion collapse adds urgency to resolving retentions issues
30% of workers have never received first aid training
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Almost 30% of workers have never received first aid training, according to a recent survey carried out by Bull Products.
Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, carried out a first aid survey to address the issues within the construction industry, and what preventative measures companies need to put in place further to ensure a safer site all year round.
Read more: 30% of workers have never received first aid training