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How to fit wall plugs - Your step-by-step guide by BS fixings. Fixing wall plugs is easy if you know what you are doing and have the right equipment to start with, but if you get it wrong you could end up with screws that do not lock tightly into the wall plug, or wall plugs that extrude beyond the...

It is that time of year again when we all start to spend more time outside. The weather is getting warmer, the lockdown restrictions are being slowly lifted and we want to catch those early summer rays. It is the time of year when we start to notice the wildlife around us, both the good and the bad. Now we...

Here at BS Fixings, another of our fastest selling lines is our Stainless Steel Tying Wire which is available for next day delivery and comes in several different options. We sell 2 different grades of stainless steel tying wire, 304 and 316. Grade 304 is the most common austenitic stainless steel with a high nickel content, around eight to ten...

Here we are again! Today we thought we would have a look at another of our leading product ranges which is our Sign Fixing range. As with all our products, if you need any more assistance, please contact us and we will be more than happy to help you, but hopefully the information in this blog article will give you...

Here at BS Fixings, we like to keep you up to date with all our latest products, give you more information from our technical department and provide our opinions on the fantastic range of merchandise we have in stock. Today we are having a closer look at one of our best sellers, the Cavity Screw Ties from our friends at...

Here at BS Fixings, one of our biggest sellers is our range of Wall Ties. We have nearly 40 types of Wall Ties in stock including, Timber Frame Ties, Cavity Screw Ties, Standard Screw Ties, Wall Starter Kits, Insulation Clips and Sliding Anchor Stems all designed slightly differently to perform slightly different tasks. These Wall Ties are manufactured to work...

Frame Cramp Wall Ties – The 4 Variations Frame Cramp Wall Ties are one of our most popular products here at BS Fixings, but do you know there are several different variations and 2 different materials to choose from? We also have many different sizes and whilst they all perform a similar task once the ties are in position, they...

One of our best-selling ranges here at BS Fixings is our stainless steel annular ring nails. Used to separate wood fibres and then lock the wood fibres back into the rings that then resist removal, these are typically used in softer woods. We previously only carried one size of our stainless steel annular ring nails but we’ve now added 9...

Save £££s on Lockdown DIY Essentials! Wondering what to do with all your extra time during the UK's second national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Instead of spending hours looking for something new to watch on Netflix, put the time to good use by getting on with some of those DIY jobs around the house! Here at BS Fixings...