Suppliers

Easy Bathrooms, which supplies bathroom products and tiles to trades people, has strengthened its sales team – specifically within its contracts department – to support its growing base of trade clients.

Paul Blanksby, who was formerly a manager of Easy Bathrooms’ Sheffield showroom; and Charlotte Wood, who has been a sales executive with the firm for a year; have both been promoted to area sales managers – joining Rob Holroyd, who has headed up the division since the business was founded in 2013.

Fernox has re-launched its Express range of chemicals, packing in even more active ingredients and increasing the dosage with new 400ml, recyclable canisters. Every product in the range is now able to protect a system up to 130 litres (or up to 16 radiators) and the equivalent of 250m2 of underfloor systems; reducing the risk of under-dosing significantly.

The Express range of Fernox chemical water treatment products is a quick and convenient way of treating a central heating system. Pressurised to 12 bar, Fernox Express can dose into a pressurised system without the need for drain down, saving time on-site especially when servicing a system and topping-up on inhibitor at annual maintenance time.

Altecnic, the UK's leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has further expanded their Dirt and Air Separation range with the official launch of the Dirtmag Mini™ filter. The DirtmagMini™ has been designed with Installers in mind to offer the most flexible and high performance compact dirt separation solution on the market.

The Dirtmag Mini™ includes unique features allowing for flexible installation such as the quick-fit system and interchangeable compression connections for horizontal, vertical or angled installation. An innovative self-cleaning function allows installers to drain debris from the system without opening the filter body and the full-bore isolation valves ensure ease of servicing.

As part of its latest brand investment Van Vault, the originators of in-vehicle secure storage, has launched its first ever consumer campaign - signifying the brand’s biggest investment in marketing to date.

Van Vault’s 2019 campaign, ‘Always Van Vault’ has been created to drive awareness of the new and improved Van Vault vehicle range which launched in March.

Rapidly-growing bathroom retailer, Easy Bathrooms, is set to open an additional two stores within the next two weeks, after signing leases on units in Bradford and Glasgow.

The move triples its bricks and mortar presence on the UK high street, within just two years. Founded in 2013, the retailer now has 33 showrooms nationwide – compared to the eleven stores it had in April 2017. 

Within a two-year period, the firm has also created over 90 jobs, seeing it open showrooms across the south of the UK, including a network of seven locations across Hampshire and Berkshire.

The Bradford and Glasgow stores will create an additional nine jobs, totalling £300,000 investment – and are both set to open in mid-May.

Fernox has launched the Fernox Water Quality Test app, aimed at streamlining its laboratory postal sampling service; making it easier for installers to submit test samples and access their results quickly through their mobile. Launching this May, installers will be able to register on Android and IOS platforms to download the app and start enjoying the timesaving benefits of this paperless service.

Saniflo UK – a leading designer and manufacturer of pumps, macerators and shower cubicles – is helping to take the concept of portable toilet facilities to a whole new level with the supply of the Saniaccess and Sanishower to well-known provider of temporary WCs, Hampshire-based Site Equip.

Preparing Maincor MLCP (multi layer composite pipe) prior to installation is now simpler than ever, thanks to the manufacturer’s new and improved bevelling tool. 

This robust, high quality product makes pipe bevelling easier, while its ergonomic design is more comfortable and particularly when used on a regular basis.  

The new bevelling tool adds to the many advantages to be had by choosing Maincor MLCP, a formstable multi-layered pipe, which has a 100% oxygen barrier to guard against corrosion and low rates of expansion to significantly reduce installation times. 

Aestus, a true manufacturer of quality handcrafted designer radiators and towel warmers in the UK, introduces its trend predictions for 2019. As 70s chic has hit the high streets, we are seeing the theme extend into the home, with velvet and fringed soft furnishings, floral patterns and funky shapes, awakening the UK’s love for seventies fashion. Heating solutions are adding to this vibe with circular, wavy, curved designs and bold black accents, creating an ‘Abstract Silhouette’ and a focal point in the room.

Boiling water taps – what are they all about?  Just a few years ago, they were either the preserve of upmarket kitchens or you might have found one in an office kitchen – albeit not necessarily delivering the full, 100°C monty.  Which might have been why you were there… Or perhaps it was because of the scale.  Or maybe its filter cartridge needed replacing.