Author: James Anderson, FRSA, CMgr MCMI

FINDING a company you can trust to undertake improvements to your property can be tricky.The best recommendation of all is word of mouth from previous happy customers, but so too is instinct: just as you instinctively know when you find the right house to buy, when you meet PureBuilt founders/directors Declan Rogers and Peter Fay for the first time, you instinctively feel your home improvement project is in safe hands.And according to testimonials from many very happy customers, for home improvements throughout Glasgow and West/Central Scotland the most trusted name in quality home improvements is Glasgow-based PureBuilt.PureBuilt is a specialist…

Five Sussex juniors have been named in England Golf’s Regional Squads for the 2025/26 season.The players, aged 15 to 17, are part of the South East squad and join the programme through their progression in county talent programmes.AdvertisementSteve Burnett, England Golf’s deputy performance director, said: “England Golf aims to support a strong, aligned and inclusive performance pathway from club to national level, in order to identify, recruit, develop, support and retain world-class golfers capable of performing and winning at the highest levels of amateur golf.”The boys’ selections include 15-year-old Ezra Hartland from Cooden Beach, 16-year-old Leo Cahi from Mannings Heath,…

This acquisition will significantly boost Ventro Group’s national electrical and security capabilities. Founded in 1979, HJS has a long-standing reputation for providing a range of services, including electrical, security, fire compliance, and building refurbishments across the region. The acquisition accelerates Ventro’s strategy to offer fully integrated building compliance solutions. Ballards LLP provided comprehensive support during the acquisition process. Their corporate finance and tax teams managed financial and tax due diligence, deal structuring, and sale and purchase agreement coordination. James Maynell, a partner at Ballards LLP, said: “Supporting HJS through this milestone deal has been a real privilege. “Our joined-up approach…

A new fleet of fuel-efficient refuse collection vehicles is being introduced across Somerset by the council’s collections contractor SUEZ recycling and recovery UK Ltd.The vehicles replace the 2016 models which are nearing the end of their serviceable lives.Matthew Canning, SUEZ Contract Director for Somerset, said: “Our new vehicles have some great new features – they are safer, cleaner and more efficient. All this helps us to further improve our already excellent service.”“While upgrading our equipment over time is essential, it’s important not to lose sight of our key message – that we should reduce, reuse and recycle as much as…

Home News Surfaces (TISE) Announces Details of 2026 Event Las Vegas, NV, December 4, 2025-The International Surface Event (TISE), North America’s largest gathering for residential flooring, stone and tile professionals, delivers an experience featuring the latest products, trends and technologies that are shaping the future of the industry. The 2026 expo will be held January 27 to 29 (education January 26 to 29) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. TISE brings together 650+ international and domestic brands showcasing thousands of products and solutions to a diverse audience, including retailers,…

Residential construction activity is failing to recover to the same degree as commercial, analysis from Glenigan found. Non-residential project starts – meaning offices, schools, hospitals, retail stores, and warehouses – surged by 15% year-on-year. Over the same period however residential starts on site fell by 4% year-on-year, while they increased by 3% during the three months to November. Allan Wilen, economics director at Glenigan, said: “Whilst performance was generally weak in most areas of the construction industry, the decline was less severe than we’ve seen in other months, with three standout verticals: offices, industrial, and social housing pushing the overall…

ATLANTA, GA / ACESSWIRE / January 10, 2019 / Platinum accredited top Georgia Roofer, Braswell Construction Group, issues a Roofing Safety Advisory Report to assist homeowners with tips for how to protect their home and family from water damage this winter Platinum accredited top Georgia Roofer, Braswell Construction Group (BCG), publishes Top 10 Winter Roofing Maintenance Tips to help homeowners prevent leaks and keep their family safe through the winter. Leaking roofs can damage the inside and outside of a home. However, BCG advises that by knowing what to check for, and when, homeowners can prevent costly damage to roofing,…

Image source, Adur and Worthing CouncilsImage caption, Adur and Worthing Councils said it was important to have some dog-free areasArticle InformationAuthor, Patrick BarlowRole, BBC News, South East9 July 2025Dogs could be banned from further places in West Sussex as part of proposals to extend a council protection order.Adur and Worthing District Councils have said they want to extend a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which bans dogs from certain locations and gives officers powers to tackle dog fouling and dogs off leads.Further powers could exclude dogs from play areas in Lilac Way, Shoreham, and Freesia Way, Durrington, as well as…

KEEPING bathrooms clean is crucial for preventing mould and germs from spreading around the home. But there are some common cleaning mistakes people make when tackling their toilets – and it could be doing more harm than good. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Experts have revealed the 7 bathroom cleaning mistakes that do more harm than goodCredit: Getty Luckily, experts are on hand to help prevent us from making these costly errors before it’s too late. Soma Pillay, a specialist at Bathroom City, has revealed that there are seven common errors that most homeowners make. And they revealed how…

Brick manufacturer Michelmersh has warned that trading in the final months of the year has been weaker than expected. In a trading update, it said revenue for the year would be around £69m – down from last year’s £70m – and added: “Whilst trading and profitability have been ahead of the first half, there has been a notable slowdown in the construction market and activity levels in the final quarter. “These activity levels have been impacted by a challenging macro-economic outlook and the uncertainty of UK Budget policy announcements, which have adversely impacted both consumer sentiment and investment decision making…