A Professional, Cost-Effective Approach

First opening its doors for business in 1988, initially as Brough Plant Hire, Preston-based Brough Construction is today one of the north-west of England’s most sought after and respected groundwork and civil engineering contractors.

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Buy the Red, Move into the Black

Formerly based at Aylesbury, Bucks, Red Rhino’s presence in the marketplace was probably best described as ‘loud’, its marketing was clearly well structured and successful on a scale many other businesses would have envied.

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There Cannot be a Crisis Next Week – My Schedule is Already Full!

After a quick discussion, the management at Thames Roofing & Paving decided that in direct contrast to many of its competitors it would NOT be taking part in the current recession.

This means it has not been cutting costs; it has not been cutting jobs; it will not be complaining about the cost of fuel; and it will not be offering silly discounts in order to bribe new customers. The company has, however, expanded, opening two new branches, in Enfield and Rainham, in addition to purchasing three new vehicles.

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Fabrication Provides Safer Access

Normally when we walk around, we do not tend to take much notice of the gratings and manhole covers in the roads and pavements. However, for one company, Fabweld Steel Products (FSP), of Madeley, Telford, they have proved to be the key to an extremely successful business.

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Total Capability in Fire Glass Protection

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist security and fire resistant glasses, CGI International (CGII) has supplied high quality, cost-effective solutions for a broad portfolio of prestigious buildings throughout the world, including Hong Kong Airport, Houses of Parliament, Manchester Airport, Ikea, Ritz London, Holiday Inn Expresses, Travel Inn, Marks & Spencer, Royal Mail, Nomura Bank, Granada TV Studios and Warwick Castle.

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Bespoke Fire Doorsets – Compromise, Conflict or Compliance?

The UK fire door market differs from that of many of our European cousins due to two major considerations. The first is that a fire door in the UK has to be primarily a divider between two spaces. It may also perform multiple functions, such as x-ray resistant, light resistant and/or acoustic. To these must be added its fire resistance role.

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Where Real Knowledge makes a Real Difference

A specialist within a specialist market, Atlas Winch & Hoist Services can provide a solution to most challenges, offering not only the very latest equipment, which is invariably both reliable and cost-effective, but also a level of knowledge that places the company at the forefront of the industry.

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Open the Door to Built-in Quality

A family-owned business that has manufactured and supplied veneered and laminate faced doors, panels alongside machined timber based components and performance door sets since 1983, Barking-based Holloway Products has been built on a philosophy of high quality and rapid response.

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Better… by Design

Aqua Blue Designs is a specialist designer and consultant within the field of wet leisure projects. Its remit covers any aspect of wet leisure building design and all of the specialist equipment within, ranging from pools and spa baths through to sauna and steam rooms, as well as the control of hygienic water, and heating and ventilation systems.

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Stop Theft Before it Happens!

MLS, formerly Meck Lock System, is a patented proven anti theft system that is sold throughout the world, and has been on sale in the UK since 2000, longer than any other plant mechanical immobiliser, where it has Thatcham P2, P3 and H3 approval.

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