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With spring well underway, many of us are enjoying the warmer weather. Its a great time to get your log burner or open fire cleaned and services; Fire services around the country are warning people to make sure that their chimney is safe before lighting an open fire, by following a few simple steps. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue service have...

There are lots of very well-suited partners in all aspects of life, from the classic fish and chips (with bread and butter and salt and vinegar of course!) to the even more classic Laurel and Hardy (best watched with a glass of gin and tonic nearby). Though these things are almost always found together, neither is totally dependent on the...

Stainless steel is one of the most versatile construction materials in existence. Light, strong, attractive; the qualities go on and on. As it is so useful, it is of course used in abundance and for this reason we may not even notice its presence. But, when we look at some of the iconic structures of the world, we are instantly...

Welding, the simple yet essential process of joining two metal parts using heat, is a crucial part of the technology we all take for granted, from cars and mobile phones to light switches and our daily shower. It is hard to say exactly how many products and machines have required some kind of weld during production but expert estimates suggest...

It’s Mother’s Day soon! Yes, on the 26th March, it will once again be the day to honour YOUR mum and/or other maternal figures in your life so we hope you are planning on spoiling them. One of the best ways to help Mum celebrate her special day is with chocolate so why not enter our competition to win a...

If you have discovered unsightly graffiti anywhere on your property and are looking for a reliable, efficient and cost-effective way to get rid of it, then your search ends here. We are proud to supply Tetrosyl Easy Spray, which was originally used by our parent company BS Stainless Ltd for professionally preparing industrial and commercial stainless steel. Our technicians quickly...

We, BS Fixings, have a unique connection with an artist who has given us great pleasure over the years we have known him. Robin Wight approached us some time ago, requesting any old scraps of stainless steel wire we might have hanging around the place as he was thinking about putting an artistic idea into practice… Robin left our premises happy...

If you hear a rustling in your chimney, then don't call Ghostbusters; it’s probably just a bird! All joking aside, having these feathered visitors isn’t good news so you need to protect your chimney against them. The best way to do it? Let us show you… Your chimney is nice and warm, protected from the elements and a rather comfortable...

As we continue in our search for the most diverse examples of how stainless steel is used to improve our quality of life, we happen upon to objects that really couldn't be more different from one another, unless you count the fact that they both begin with the letter B... BRIDGES Bristol's fantastic and imposing bridge that links the city...