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The look of wood, without the hassle
Timber is a timeless material, but it’s not right for every setting. F.H. Brundle’s Rinato range of composite fencing and decking provides one versatile alternative. There will always be a place for the traditional timber fence. People have been putting up wooden fences for thousands of years, and as long as human beings are around, I suspect there will be someone doing the same. But in more recent decades, an [...]
F.H. Brundle ramps up GRP flooring range
F.H. Brundle have significantly expanded their selection of GRP flooring products, bringing more choice to customers across multiple sectors who need highly safe, versatile and effective flooring products. New additions to the company’s extensive range include GRP 6m long anti-slip decking planks, suitable for a wide array of applications such as mezzanine floors, pedestrian bridges and walkways, decking and flooring, as well as flood defence barriers. Five robust and [...]
Happy Retirement Gerry
Dear Customer, I am pleased to announce our Rainham branch manager Gerry Delacy is hanging up his boots and taking early retirement on the 14th May 2021. Gerry has worked at F.H. Brundle for 22 years and in that time has overseen a huge transformation in our London branch, including overseeing a big move in 2007 from Stratford to Rainham, when we had to relocate for the London Olympics. [...]
Going beyond Ground Force: why aluminium makes for outstanding twenty-first century decking
Like fences, decking is one of those products that people immediately associate with timber. But increasingly, decking is being made from a variety of more modern high-performance materials – including aluminium. Paul Smith, Head of Marketing at F.H. Brundle, makes the case for aluminium decking, including his company’s new system Synergised™. Decking’s come a long way since its first big resurgence. Back in the ‘90s, thanks in no small [...]
Meeting the challenge of Britain’s aging population
Paul Smith, Head of Marketing at F.H. Brundle, explains the government’s proposed changes to Part M of Building Regulations. Between September and December last year, the government held a consultation on how they could improve accessibility standards across the UK. The fact such an exercise went ahead despite the huge disruptions caused by the pandemic was telling – aging is a huge issue for the UK, and ministers know it. In [...]
Rinato deck boards and glass balustrades bring Blackburn canal-side bang up to date
Once, it was at the beating heart of industrial Britain – a 127-mile artery bringing commerce and prosperity to businesses across Northern England. But more than a century on from its Victorian heyday, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is more about leisure and tourism than heavy industry – and when one installer was tasked with transforming a neglected stretch of it to make the most of its scenic potential, he [...]
