Merchants’ August sales boosted by Timber & Joinery, and Landscaping Total builders’ merchant value sales to builders and contractors were up 3.5% in August compared with August 2017. Two categories… Read more
After a robust second quarter, sales through UK builders’ merchants continued to deliver value growth in Q3 2018, rising by 4.2% on the same period in 2017. July provided the… Read more
Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. The third quarter continued to be a challenge for the water heating market overall affected by the prolonged… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Quarter three saw very good weather, with high… Read more
Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. With the uncertainty of Brexit looming ever closer, there has been little perceptible impact on the demand for clay facing… Read more
Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. Despite persistent current political and economic uncertainty, the market continues to perform well especially in… Read more
John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Across the mineral wool insulation sector, demand still exceeds supply with the major manufacturers having to restrict… Read more
Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. With good weather came good fortune. A long hot summer helped us recover from the relatively poor cold… Read more
Paul Owen, Commercial Director Distribution IKO PLC is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Quarter three delivered mixed fortunes for the roofing sector – depending on region and sector – a… Read more
Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) reported that seasonally-adjusted demand for construction products weakened in quarter three… 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.
