Your business, is our business!
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When businesses purchase a commercial property, whether that be an office, warehouse or retail environment, although with a certain degree of resent, it is generally accepted that at some stage longer term, faults, damage and general ‘wear and tear’ will inevitably arise.
However, we all share the collective hope that the level to which it occurs, costs and consequences, are all retained to a minimum, especially when this is likely to impact on the daily functionality of the business’s operations and profitability.
Bull wins first major European project with Shell headquarters
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Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has secured its first major European contract with British–Dutch multinational oil and gas company, Shell.
The company has been contracted to supply its renowned Cygnus alarm systems during the renovation of the oldest Shell building in the Netherlands.
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Survey – Carillion sub-contractors facing huge losses
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A snap poll of Carillion engineering sub-contractors shows that many companies are facing huge financial losses from the collapse of the construction giant. That’s according to new data obtained by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA.
Carillion owes around £75 million to around 80 engineering services firms, who provide vital services such as electrical, plumbing, gas, fire and security, and heating and ventilation. The overall losses are likely to be far higher, given there are thousands of businesses operating in the industry. The engineering services sector is the largest part of the construction industry by value.
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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.