Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Demand for cement and aggregates strengthened in the first quarter of 2017, mainly driven by increased… Read more
Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. It’s been a slow start to the first quarter for both rainwater and… Read more
Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. The market for Timber and Panel Products looks promising for 2017, and we remain optimistic. This is… Read more
John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. After a relatively quiet start, Q1 finished stronger, maintaining the 8-11% growth in Q4 2016. Although very… Read more
Steve Halford, Group Managing Director Crystal Direct is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. First quarter sales of PVC-U windows and doors continued to grow rapidly. Merchants have seen… Read more
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. The Brexit vote has had a big effect… Read more
New Expert Natural Paving Products joins BMBI Panel Group Sales & Marketing Director of Natural Paving Products Ltd Malcolm Gough is the latest Expert to join the Builders Merchant Building… Read more
Positive start to 2017 continues – Builders Merchants’ February sales up on last year when adjusted for trading days The latest Builders Merchant Building Index shows February sales 1.1% down… Read more
Mixed Q1 for hot water but prospects positive An additional trading day this January on January 2016 contributed to 7.2% year on year sales value growth, according to the latest… Read more
Builders Merchants’ February sales up on last year when adjusted for trading days Builders Merchants’ February sales were 1.1% down on February 2016, but average sales per day were 3.9%… 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.
