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Reelfix is our newest partner here at BS Fixings and the brand is already making its presence felt in a big way. Offering a unique, safe and cost-effective collection of tying wire and accessories, Reelfix is definitely here to stay! Dispensing Reel and Belt Set​ Anyone who has ever used large coils of tying wire knows that they are at...

Protecting the gutter of a property is extremely important and BS Fixings offer a wide range of products to help including EasyFix Gutter Guard and rise and fall brackets. We have recently added a new product to help with protecting gutters: bird prevention gutter spikes. Gutters are commonly chosen by birds as a place to perch; the high elevation allows them...

Birds can cause all sorts of problems to structures and also to human health. As well as being unsightly, bird droppings contain dangerous bacteria and so should be prevented at all costs. BS Fixings now supply a range of bird prevention methods and one of these is Germ Clear, a product specially formulated to remove bird droppings prior to the...

Timber, for many thousands of years, has been used as a building material. This popularity endures and timber-framed buildings and other structures such as decking are seen around the world. When constructing from this precious material, it is essential that all joins are strong and secure; metal nails, used in conjunction with frame ties, are perhaps the most-used method to...

Choosing the right grade of stainless steel can make the difference between a failed project and a successful one. Common grades of stainless steel are 304 and 316: these grades contain nickel, an essential element of manufacture. Here are some facts about the remarkable material... The German word 'kupfernickel' meaning 'copper devil'  is where we get the English word 'nickel...

Most of the domestic, everyday items we use have their roots in the industrial world, where the need for invention and enhancement is constant. Hundreds of things from electric blankets to satnav systems were originally developed for use in industry before filtering through to the public market. Stainless steel banding and buckles also fit neatly into this category. Stainless steel banding and...

Used extensively across the very broadest scope of industry, welding is an essential process and, without it, our lives would be very different. Imagine a world with no cars, bridges, computers, farm equipment, oil or mobile phones: all of these things and many, many more (it is estimated that as many as 50% of products have required a weld at...

BS Fixings work in close conjunction with several trusted manufacturers, one of which is Bluebird Fixings. This successful partnership has allowed us to bring a wider, more comprehensive range of products to our customers: the selection includes two types of stainless steel wall ties. Bluebird Fixings was founded back in 1988 and quickly established itself as a provider of high-quality...

Regular readers of our blog will no doubt remember Candice Bees. A talented and innovative artist who creates sculptures of the natural world using stainless steel wire, Candice was recently commissioned by our parent company BS Stainless to create a life-sized wolf using the material; we took the finished product with us to a recent international trade fair where it was...