Wet-room market expected to grow by 34%
The UK wet-room market is predicted to grow 34% by 2019, making it the fastest-growing sector of the UK bathroom market, according to researcher AMA. A new report by AMA, found that the wet-room market grew by around 4% in 2014 and is forecast to grow 6-7% a year over the next two years. This significant and […]
Insight Fabricator & Installer Report
Insight Fabricator & Installer Report Insight Data has released its latest report outlining the state of the G&G market. The 13-page report contains key information about manufacturing trends and volumes, company growth and regionality, new and popular products, and industry disruptors. They’ve also produced a one page infographic which gives overview of the glazing industry. Both […]
G&G Finance Sales Continue to Rise – up 32% on the same period last year
Finance approvals in the Glass and Glazing sector for May/June 2015 were up approximately 32% on the same 60 day period in 2014 (from £23m to £30.5m). The figures add to the optimistic findings in the recent Insight Data Report which found the total turnover of the UK’s Top 30 fabricators rose by 6% rise […]
Hot tub finance sales up 63%
Sales of hot tubs on finance have risen by more than 63 per cent on the same period last year – finance approvals were up from £1.4m in May 2014 to £2.2m in May 2015. Higher sales on finance are an excellent indicator of what is happening in the wider pool and spa market. Consumer […]
New research reveals UK families’ home improvement wish-list
New research reveals UK families’ home improvement wish-list Bi-fold Door Manufacturer, Origin, recently asked over 2000 British families what makes a happy family life, and they came up with some interesting findings. In addition to family meals, Netflix, and lots of board-games and smart tablets, the research also found that two thirds of families want […]
Sash Window Market Predicts Growth in 2015
Sash Window Market Predicts Growth in 2015 88% of installers expect more sash window sales in 2015, and 65% feel sash window installations are more profitable than casements, according to a study by Roseview Windows and Insight Data. Over 10,000 installers were asked for their opinions on sash windows and to gauge their confidence in […]
Growth in Home Improvement Planning Applications
Growth in Home Improvement Planning Applications Home improvement applications increased by 12% on average across the UK in 2014, according to the recently released Barbour ABI home-improver analysis. London continued its dominance with the biggest home improvement growth in 2014, increasing by 27% and with the top three UK local authorities for the number of […]
UK homeowners update kitchens every 13 years
A new report by lifestyle website Houzz.co.uk has found we update our kitchens, on average, every 13 years. The research, which included a survey of more than 2,800 homeowners from across the UK and Ireland, also found that people planning to redesign their kitchens in 2015 are making significant investments: 48% are budgeting £5k to […]
Have you got your tickets for EcoBuild…?
EcoBuild 3-5 March at Excel, London Last year 89% of visitors claimed Ecobuild was a great show and shouldn’t be missed. It combines the opportunity to meet suppliers, offering thousands of new and innovative products and services, with a diverse programme of conferences and seminars to get you up to speed with the latest thinking […]
Over 125,000 UK homes put solar PV on the roof in 2014
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its latest statistics on small-scale solar PV installations. The report shows that over 125,000 homes put solar on their roof last year. The numbers also show that a total of 700MW of solar, the equivalent of powering 212,000 homes was installed on buildings and in ground-mounted […]