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Whether you’re just starting out on your gardening journey, or you’re a master in your field, the Titchmarsh of your town as it were, you’ll need the right tools for the job…. Gardening Gloves Before you start any gardening project, large or small, you will need to invest in a good pair of gardening gloves. These will help protect your...

We’ve not come here to gloat, or to show off all of our achievements from the past year. Quite the opposite. We’ve come here to thank all of our customers (you guys) for making this year a successful one for BS Fixings (we’d thank you all individually, but GDPR won’t let us email you all without permission, so this’ll have...

In the last couple of years, we know many of you have made improvements to your bathrooms. What else are you meant to do during a pandemic? Well, we've recently been inspired by a story we saw online featuring Mrs Hinch. You may already know who she is but if not, firstly, where have you been? Mrs Hinch is a...

We’re known for offering high-quality products and exemplary service. That’s not us being big-headed by the way, it’s what matters the most to us, so we make extra sure we’re damn good at it (take a look at Trustpilot if you don’t believe us!). The service comes naturally, however, a lot more work goes into ensuring we stock only the...

We all want perfection when it comes to fitting tiles, but it doesn’t need to be a task to be feared. We will give you the best information and advice for the right tools needed to complete a project. Here are our top 5 recommended products: Manual Tile Cutters One tool you must have is the robust Vitrex Tile Cutter...

Right. If you weren't feeling Christmassy already, you better be feeling it now. Our latest promotion will make sure of it. We've barely got Black Friday and Cyber Monday out of the way, and we're already launching headfirst into our festive deals and discounts.  The Christmas promotion will run from the 1st to the 12th of December. By our calculations...

In recent months, we've picked up on some novel uses for our products. Some of our customers use our products for their intended purpose, or the purpose we are aware of at least. One example would be using sign banding to fix signs to lamp posts. However, other customers have either really niche uses for our products, or completely different...

Have you ever wondered how stainless steel banding is made? Well, here at BS Fixings we manufacture our stainless-steel banding at our manufacturing facility in Lancashire. We've made a short video showing you how we make, package, and distribute stainless steel banding direct to our customers. You can watch our video below to see the process in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V0UeJUNJZc To...

"Do wall ties cause damp?" "How do I fix damp I think has been caused by wall ties?" "How can I stop wall ties causing damp?" These are just a few of the questions we have been recently asked here at BS fixings, regarding the perceived relationship between wall ties and dampness. One thing that we want to make clear...