Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock, is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks Builders Merchants continue to replenish brick stock levels after a year of de-stocking, particularly during the first half of 2016,… Read more
Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution The year started positively for insulation but various factors have set the market back in… Read more
John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation The markets for glass and rock mineral wool remain robust following strong sales in the six months… Read more
Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels The steel lintels market for Q2 2017 continued to grow at a similar rate to Q1. Year-on-year, Q2… Read more
Andy Williamson, Group Managing Director IKO Plc is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products Although construction was up overall in the last quarter, roofing was flat at best in much of… Read more
Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates The Mineral Products Association reported weak sales volumes in Q2 2017 compared to Q1 with aggregates… Read more
Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage Taking material cost inflation into account, the market for metal rainwater, civil… Read more
Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products Our view in Quarter 1 was that the market for Timber and Panel Products looked promising and… Read more
John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows With so many political and economic factors completely up in the air at present it is fair… Read more
Steve Halford, Group Managing Director Crystal Direct is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors Quarter-on-quarter enquiries are down for the first time in three years but this could be… Read more
Launched in 2015, the award winning monthly Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report is the only reliable measure of repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) activity in the UK. Filling an important gap, it can be widely used in construction, and by economists, Government, national media, commentators and influencers outside the industry.
