18/02/13 - Horsemeat and constructionThe recent horse meat scandal has thrown up several parallels also affecting the construction industry. The underlying cause of the scandal seems to be companies and consumers putting the emphasis on lower and lower prices. The res..

01/02/13 - Got Moss?Here is a reminder of the potential problems that can occur hidden away out of sight. We identified this problem whilst repairing an adjacent roof glazing panel. Although the glazing is regularly cleaned by window cleaners, as in so ma..

30/01/13 - Mobile Optimised WebsiteWith the recent advances in technology we have noticed that many of our clients are using mobile devices to access our website. Our website automatically detects this and redirects to our mobile optimised website. A quicker way to ..

14/01/13 - Climbing Ladders?Climbing up ladders? Be safe! Here are 4 tips to make sure you don't end up flat on your face or worse. 1 - Use the right length ladder - Avoid over-reaching 2 - Wear correct shoes - Should be flat 3 - Make sure your ladder..

11/01/13 - Glazing Safety - ManifestationsYou may have noticed, as you walked into a shopping centre or office building, that some large areas of glass contain strange patterns, dots, stripes or even whole landscape patterns. Could these shapes be the result of architects rele..