Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Group UK is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels COVID-19 caused unexpected and widespread disruption. While construction is significantly affected, government recognition of the value of… Read more
Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Many bathroom and showering products are manufactured in China. While our factory in China is… Read more
Andy Scothern, Managing Director eCommonSense is BMBI Expert for Website & Product Data Management Solutions The far-reaching effects of the coronavirus pandemic will have lasting impacts on all sectors of… Read more
Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Polypipe Civils is BMBI’s Expert for Civils & Green Infrastructure. In line with all construction sectors, Civils and Green Urbanisation saw a significant reduction in activity… Read more
Kevin Morgan, Group Commercial Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. In quarter one, we’ve gone from growth in business confidence and sales after the… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Approaching Easter, we were set for our best… Read more
John Duffin, Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. Quarter 1 demand for roof windows was sluggish, but it seems irrelevant now as we face the biggest… Read more
Kevin Tolson, Commercial Director Wienerberger UK is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks & Roof Tiles. The Wienerberger Group closed the first quarter of 2020 with excellent results, continuing the successful course… Read more
Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. With the onset of the pandemic, in the latter part of March and all of April, the… Read more
Andrew Simpson, Packed Products Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Demand for mineral products declined in the first quarter of 2020. Adverse weather in February and… 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.
