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As we continue our journey of addressing the many questions we get asked about our products, the materials they are made from and how best to use them, we have stumbled across a question we have been asking ourselves and decided to do a bit of research to find out the answers. The question was raised […]

A nail is just a nail, isn’t it? Well, you might be surprised at how often we get asked which nail to use by our customers, and how there is more to the common nail than you might think. There are obvious things that could influence which nail you should use, such as length and […]

When it comes to an urgent painting job, there is little worse than reaching for your trusted paintbrush and realising it resembles a rock-hard chisel rather than the lovely soft-bristled tool you remember buying. Usually caused by being in a hurry to finish on the previous occasion and not cleaning properly before putting it away, […]

Now that the excitement (and for most of us, the anticipated final disappointment) of the Euros is over, our sporting focus has seamlessly moved to the re-scheduled Tokyo Olympics in Japan. As the medal haul starts to grow, so does the catalogue of photographs of jubilant athletes and contestants having their pictures taken with their […]

In the past, like many households, deciding which paintbrush we should use for any particular job usually came down to what paintbrush was clean and easily accessible in the draw under the Kettle in the kitchen. But having worked at BS fixings for many years now, I now know there is far more to choosing […]

Now, if there was ever a question that seems so open ended to most people, it is probably “so, what type of screw do I need?”. We think the best way to answer this is to list the most popular screw types for you. We’ll then give a short overview of where they can be […]

When we analyse google search analytics, we can see that one of the most frequently searched terms relating to stainless steel is how to fix or remove scratches from stainless steel. This is most likely to be people looking to remove scratches from household appliances. Things like stainless steel sinks or kitchen appliances. However, the […]

“Aluminium or stainless steel?” is a common question we get asked when discussing product options with our customers. The simple answer is that if one was significantly better than the other, then all products would be made from either aluminium or stainless steel. However, as is often the case, both have their advantages and disadvantages. […]

Some people view graffiti as an art form, with some graffiti artists’ artwork in huge demand.  Think of Banksy. Banksy’s Game Changer raised over £16m for the NHS when it was eventually sold for £16,758,000 at Christie’s 20th Century Art Evening Sale in London in March 2021. The price started at £1.6 million but soon […]