Which home improvements add value to your property?

Are you planning some much-needed home improvements? As well as enhancing your quality of life, the right changes could add significant value to your property. While it’s hard to say where house prices are heading now the rapid growth of... View Article

Show Preview: Showing how to build with stone

6 – 8 June | ExCeL, London Many homeowners dream of including natural stone somewhere in the home. Whether it is limestone floors, granite worktops, marble in the bathroom, a sandstone patio or a slate roof, the chances are there will... View Article

Snickers Workwear Hoodies – built for comfort

Along with the Work Trousers range, these Hoodies and Sweatshirts are probably the most popular products among Snickers Workwear users. Designed specifically for professional craftsmen and women, they’re built for durability and comfort. The ‘full zip’ or ‘overhead’ styles are... View Article

Show Preview: UK Construction Week comes back to london

2 – 4 May | ExCeL, London A host of famous faces, interactive demos, new features and ground-breaking products await visitors to the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW), which makes a welcome return to London’s ExCeL... View Article
Protecting and Optimising Heat Pump Installations

Protecting and Optimising Heat Pump Installations

Barry Fentem, Specification Divisional Manager at Altecnic, explores which two components can be installed to optimise and protect heat pumps. The government has set out its ambition to support the growth of the heat pump market to around 600,000 installations... View Article

What are the safest areas to live in the UK?

Around one in five households are privately rented in the UK, so the demand for rented properties remains high. Searching for the right place to live can be stressful and can often be an exhaustive undertaking. There are so many... View Article

Feel the Express Difference

Our showrooms are a key part of the Express Difference. That’s why we spent the first few weeks of 2023 giving all our showrooms the TLC they deserve; upgrading both sites to display our exciting new products in all their... View Article
Make a sharp exit

Make a sharp exit

If a particular development isn’t proceeding as planned, a developer exit loan could get you back on track. Roma Finance’s Steve Smith explains what the loans entail and how they could help you. Whether you’re a first-time developer or highly... View Article

The changing face of roofing

Stephen Makin of Mayan Roofing Systems discusses the changes at the forefront of roofing development which are helping specifiers drive building performance Despite advancements in technology and construction materials, the methods and practices of pitched roofing have remained relatively unchanged... View Article

The Climate Challenge: Taking cement ‘2 Zero’

Will Lavelle of Atkins and Dr Philippa Horton from University of Cambridge discuss the world’s first zero emissions cement trial and the aim of developing net-zero cement for the construction industry. The decarbonisation of the built environment presents a phenomenal... View Article

Comment: Budget concerns

Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), gives his review of a disappointing spring Budget The first few months of 2023 have been a relatively quiet period politically, far from the ups and downs of last year,... View Article