RANGE REVIEW: PLUMBING & HARDWARE
KEEPING PLUMBING JOBS FLOWING FASTER WITHIN ONLINE SALES
Waiting for spare parts or sourcing the right tools are two of the biggest causes of jobs being delayed – and customer complaints. That’s why online builders merchant Building Superstore is helping to plug this gap by adding over 24,000 first fix plumbing, sanitaryware and heating accessories to its products range for easy ordering and speedy delivery to site.
T
he move follows the launch of CMO Group’s new Plumbing Superstore, which was created
following the acquisitions of JTM Plumbing Supplies and Clickbasin. The full range of plumbing, heating and bathroom supplies is now available via Building Superstore, CMO’s dedicated trade account service that offers professional contractors greater choice and control over their orders. The inclusion of a robust range of first-fix plumbing supplies into Building Superstore’s offering draws directly on the success of JTM Plumbing’s established business, and existing customers will find the same great customer service team alongside new improvements such as increased product choice
and improved pricing structures. As well as offering a variety of plumbing and bathroom supplies through its digital purchase, drop- ship model, Plumbing Superstore also holds a significant amount of stock at JTM Plumbing’s established Darlington base, allowing up to 90 per cent of orders to be fulfilled the next working day.
Rather than having to down tools to go shopping, Building Superstore’s flexible online system allows plumbers and heating engineers to find the products and materials they need at a time and place to suit them, minimising disruption and potential delays by being able to check availability and source urgent products for next day delivery.
Building Superstore’s full collection offers first fix plumbing and heating supplies including
copper pipe and fittings, plastic pipe and pushfit fittings, water filters, lagging, insulation and accessories, as well as sanitaryware and other bathroom accessories such as vanity units, bathroom cabinets, wall hung basins, bathrooms mirrors, taps and waste sets. A comprehensive range of drainage tools and accessories including plungers, drain rods and testing kits is also available. Compared to other trades, plumbers and heating engineers are still more likely to purchase products via traditional plumbers’ merchant stores but since the launch of Plumbing Superstore, CMO has seen a significant shift.
As part of CMO, the UK’s largest UKTA FOR APTUS STRUCTURAL TIMBER SCREW
Aptus, the supplier of fixings and fastenings to builder’s merchants and specialist distributors, has secured UK Technical Assessment (UKTA) certification for its pro-struct structural timber screws. The approval follows an in-depth assessment conducted by the British Board of Agrement (BBA). It certifies that the entire pro- struct range complies with the requirements set out for screws by European Assessment Document (EAD) 130118-01-060. These parameters assess a
product’s performance against no less than 14 different criteria - including tensile strength, bending angle, insertion movement, head pull-through, yield strength, reaction to fire and durability against corrosion.
EAD 130118-01-060, which 20 DIY WEEK NOVEMBER 2023
has been developed using the latest technical and scientific knowledge, ultimately aims to provide independent verification that specific screws and are suitable for use in timber construction where static and quasi- static loads are present. To ensure they can offer a working life of 50 years when used in timber construction applications such as forming connections or securing insulation to rafters, Aptus pro-struct screws employ a number of innovative features.
Specifically, they are manufactured
from a specialised grade of steel which is combined with an advanced heat treatment process. This enables pro-struct screws to accommodate the natural movements of the timber without shearing. pro-struct screws also benefit
from cutting-edge thread geometry
for a quicker drive and better pull- out resistance, as well as a larger diameter head, which improves resistance to head pull-through. In addition, they have a zinc plated coating which has been salt spray tested to 500hrs ensuring compliance with service class 2 of Eurocode 5. pro-struct structural timber screws
are currently available in a variety of lengths up to 300mm with a 400mm option due to be launched imminently. These longer sizes make pro-struct screws ideally suited to the growing challenge of fixing through increasingly thicker insulation as demanded by continually evolving Building Regulations.
Like all Aptus products, pro-struct structural timber screws are available ex-stock from the company’s UK warehouse, are backed by UK-based technical support and have been
developed specifically for the UK market.
Reflecting this, the gauges available include 6mm. This gauge of screw is more suited to the narrower joist sizes employed in the UK compared to 8mm diameter screws which are typically designed for the larger joists used across continental Europe.
For more information on Aptus Fastener Systems, visit
www.aptusfasteners.co.uk
www.diyweek.net
online-only retailer of building products and materials, Building Superstore is the company’s dedicated trade service and trade professionals can open an account to order on the website, by telephone or via the popular mobile app. This flexible approach is helping Building Superstore
respond
directly to its customers’ changing needs, providing a 24/7 service to a new generation of trade contractors who want to be in greater control of their time and money. Want to know more? Take a look at the full range of solutions available and discover the benefits of a trade account at www.
buildingsuperstore.co.uk.
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