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a gas main had been excavated to make room for a new appliance, as well as other minor surface defects to help prevent blemishes showing through to the finished appearance.


7. Smart Flooring Solution for Kitchen Refurbishment Setcrete Level-Smart floor levelling compound has been used to deliver a super-smooth floor prior to the installation of vinyl


floorcoverings as part of a fast- track kitchen refurbishment at a residential property in Rugby. The first step was to use Setcrete Rapid Repair mortar to fill a deep channel left behind where


9. Saniflo’s Saniplus UP facilitates garden retreat by Shack Cabins 9


Setcrete Rapid Set Repair Mortar was selected as it’s an easy-to- use, single component mortar for conducting non-structural repairs to a wide range of damaged or worn concrete surfaces. It is simply mixed with water and applied with a trowel to horizontal or vertical surfaces. Resistant to moisture and frost, it is suitable for use in both internal and external settings and is walk-on hard in just 60 minutes, meaning the installation could proceed the same day. www.setcrete.co.uk


yet accessible for maintenance, it’s seamless integration means visitors to the space would never know it was there.


The Saniplus UP, part of Saniflo’s macerator range, features a powerful motor capable of pumping waste up to five metres vertically or 100 metres horizontally, making it ideal for projects where gravity drainage isn’t an option. Its compact design and near-silent operation make it a practical and discreet solution for challenging installations.


Saniplus UP, from Saniflo, has provided the ideal solution to a garden retreat; the solution, expertly chosen by former DJ and TV presenter Sam Pinkham, owner of Shack Cabins, for one of his customers, facilitated the luxury of a fully functional WC in a stylish garden office and leisure space.


Installed discreetly behind a demountable panel, the unit is hidden


10. Talon’s EZ Joist Clips Talon’s EZ Joist Clips streamline the process of securing pipes to joists, eliminating the challenges often faced during installation and reducing the risk of costly errors. Ensuring that pipes are securely held in place has traditionally involved using a variety of clips, ties and manual fixings, a process that can be time-consuming and prone to errors.


Available in 15mm and 22mm sizes and coloured clear and black, the EZ Joist Clips


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are a faster, simpler and more reliable solution. Not only that, they can be used sideways on and upside down, offering maximum installation options too. www.talon.co.uk


Saniflo’s range of macerators and pumps is designed to make bathroom and kitchen installations possible anywhere in the home or garden, regardless of the existing plumbing setup. www.saniflo.co.uk


11. Isover reveals new packaging


Insulation supplier Isover has reduced the ink coverage on its packaging to only 15%, with a change to white base foil. The company will also continue


using 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and aims to increase this in the future.


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The updated branding has a cleaner look and includes new pictograms providing clearer sign- posting for the products’ features and applications. www.isover.co.uk/sustainability


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8. New ERA of Mortice Locks ERA has launched a new range of easy to install, cost-effective mortice locks and latches for timber and composite doors. The ERA Valiant 3 Lever Mortice Sashlock and 3 Lever Euro Sashlock for internal doors and for sheds, feature an easily reversable sashbolt, allowing for use on left-hand and right-hand facing doors.


The ERA Valiant Upright Mortice Latch has a latchbolt operated by a handle or thumbturn. The new ERA Valiant Bathroom Lock features a deadbolt, operated by a thumbturn handle.


All products are both CE and UKCA marked, and backed by a seven-year mechanical guarantee. The range is suitable for use on fire or smoke resisting 30-minute and 60-minute timber based doorsets, when fitted with the compatible intumescent strip.


All locks and latches are available in a range of finishes, including black, polished brass, polished stainless steel and satin stainless steel options. www.eraeverywhere.com


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