The Government has announced an extension of the recognition of CE marking for construction products in Great Britain. This extension, and the longer-term future of CE/UKCA marking, is conditional on a commitment from the Government to system wide reform of the construction products regulatory regime. Rushanara Ali, Minister for Building Safety and Homelessness, declares: “I […]

Mapei’s UltraCare mould remover and anti-mould protector will now be available as UltraCare Deep Cleaner Spray and UltraCare Deep Protector Spray. The treatments form part of Mapei’s wide range of UltraCare cleaners and protectors, formulated for all types of tile and stone and designed for professional and consumer application. Each of the UltraCare sprays are […]

An installer of high-end bathrooms and wetrooms for homeowners and leisure sector clients, who was also involved in fitting out the display areas within the recently opened extension to Schlüter-Systems‘ premises in Coalville, Leicestershire, has reported a growing number of applications for the German based manufacturer’s impressive range of high-performance tiling products.  Company lead Antony Marson […]

Palace Chemicals is now able to offer the new improved Rock-Tite 3-part system for fixing on-trend 20mm external porcelain and stone tiles. Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System comprises a Primer, a Mortar and a choice of Brush-In or Flow Grout. The mortar is available either as a pre-blend or a concentrate that requires the […]

LTP surface renovation and maintenance products have been used to carry out a historic marble floor restoration at UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Roman Baths in Somerset. The project, carried out by floor restoration and cleaning experts, Green Man, included an extensive area of original marble flooring throughout the Prom Corridor. Green Man also carried […]

Mapei has received Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for a series of treatments from its UltraCare range. They include six tile and stone cleaning products and UltraCare Smooth Silicone. The certification reflects Mapei’s commitment to whole life cycle sustainability, from raw materials through to manufacturing and packaging, reducing the amount of CO₂ associated with the […]

Mapei has launched MapePave – a new pre-blended ready-to-use mortar system for the fast installation of natural and engineered stone pavers externally, all year-round. Ideal for 20mm porcelain and natural stone, the new system provides normal setting and controlled shrinkage for fast-drying bedding and installation. When grouted with MapePave Brush in Grout, pavers can accept […]

Mapei has launched the new Keraquick Easy S1 – a rapid-setting flexible cementitious flooring adhesive for ceramic, porcelain and moisture-stable stone and mosaic tiles. The new adhesive is ideal for fast-track renovations of heavy trafficked areas and for rapid installations across commercial and domestic settings, both internally and externally – from public buildings and industrial […]

As a major UK supplier of systems for the protection of tile and stone installations, including profiles, waterproofing, heating and other systems essential for high-quality bathroom fit-outs, Schlüter-Systems is highlighting some of the company’s most popular products at this year’s InstallerSHOW.  Among the products on display will be: KERDI-200 waterproofing membrane Low height, linear drainage […]

Nicholls & Clarke have recently launched their signature ikon Plain Colour Tile Collection to the UK market. Following on from 2 years of development, the long-awaited colour palette has been revealed, showcasing a specially curated collection of 23 colours and sizes, manufactured with sustainability in mind. The N&C Ikon Plain Colour Collection is manufactured responsibly […]