Family-run Snowdon Timber in North Wales caters mostly to the trades but reports it has found a new source of growth on Temu, selling to hobbyists working on personal projects.

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As the sector continues to question the lack of meaningful housebuilding incentives, MHCLG has recently published a review of the Help to Buy scheme, concluding that it delivered ‘very high value for money’ while having a positive impact on housing supply in England.

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Neil Tidmarsh, Director at Kingsley Bathroom Plumbing & Heating Centre, explains the stock sharing benefits he’s had access to thanks to being an NBG Partner.

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The BMF has written to the Chancellor in advance of next month’s Budget urging him to “take action on housing, social mobility, inheritance tax and the cost of doing business to stimulate local economic growth and enhance regional productivity.”

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Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the announcement this week of the first wave of funding from the government’s £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).

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The Support Yard CIC has launched a new Support Guide Certification Scheme, designed to give people across the building materials sector “the skills and confidence to support colleagues through difficult times and strengthen workforce resilience within their businesses.”

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The Lighthouse Charity is now facing one of the toughest years in its history as demand for its services reaches record levels.

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Figures published in the latest Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) confirm a continued decline in sales volumes in the second quarter of the year.

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Arctic Hayes is braced for an upsurge of interest in drainage kits, pumps and gauges, leak detection solutions, plus water damage prevention products as the El Niño event looms.

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The BMBI report for Q2 2026 reflects a subdued construction market, with year-on-year sales of building materials down in volume but up in price.

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