Showers take the spotlight in bathroom renovations, Houzz study finds

According to the 2023 UK Houzz Bathroom Trends Study, 74% of homeowners upgraded their shower with 68% increasing their shower size during renovations

Research reveals the main barriers to women entering the plumbing industry

Outdated stereotypes and poor career advice are seen as the main barriers for women considering a career in the plumbing and heating industry

Plumbers have the second-highest gender pay gap, research finds

Plumbers rank as the trade with the second-largest gender pay gap within the industry, according to new research

MPs rally behind renewable technologies

A coalition of almost 20 MPs and Members of the House of Lords, spearheaded by leading Conservative backbench MP, Henry Smith, have called for the widespread deployment of new energy and water-saving technologies

Spirotech makes southern region sales appointment

Spirotech, a leading manufacturer of solutions for conditioning fluids in HVAC and process installations, has appointed Dean Oliver as area sales manager commercial, responsible for developing the South and London areas

Half of Britain’s plumbers fix botch-jobs every day, survey finds 

A total of 55.6% of British plumbers spend every single working day fixing other plumbers’ poor work, according to a sample survey by Water Regs UK.

Homeowners unaware of water regulations, research finds

A survey of 2,000 British households has revealed a lack of awareness regarding perceptions of water regulations

Hot water cylinders are a hidden lifeline for energy storage, report...

An industry report has identified the potential role of hot water cylinders in balancing demand on the electrical grid

HomeServe announces new deal with SES Water

HomeServe has announced a new deal with SES Water, which supplies drinking water to 750,000 customers in parts of Surrey, Kent, West Sussex and south London

New College Swindon students visit Grant UK

A group of plumbing and heating students from New College Swindon visited Grant UK’s Training Academy in Wiltshire to learn about air source heat pumps