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Strong winds and heavy rain are back on the agenda, creating more repair work for hard-hit local councils as they struggle to restore stricken areas. One aspect of this diverse work is repairing signs, many of which have become damaged, corroded or even completely detached. As well as repairing or replacing old signs, a number […]

The BS Fixings online shop was created by our parent company BS Stainless in order to allow customers requiring smaller amounts of our stainless steel products to get quick, cost-effective access to a selected range. Stainless steel wire is one of our signature items and looks set to become even better as delegates from BS Stainless […]

Last week, we brought you news of the BS Fixings 5-a-side team (aka Barcelona!) winning a match by a large margin, bringing home the glory. We are very proud of our Barcelona Blokes and certainly aren’t going to miss another opportunity to shout about it – on to Wembley! 5-a-side is a great way of […]

One of the many things that help the BS Fixings team to work better together is spending time together outside of work. It helps us to bond, understand one another better and has a noticeable positive effect on the way we interact during working hours. There is no better way to get together than with […]

We always keep a close eye on all developments to do with stainless steel, of which there are many every single day. As our product range makes such extensive use of the versatile metal, these developments have direct consequences on the way we work and think about the future. One of the most interesting developments […]

Nuts & bolts. Screws, nails and rivets. These common steel fixings and fastening devices are so common and recognisable that we often don’t spare them a second glance, trusting that they will perform the function in which they are intended to. What people don’t generally realise is that these components are based on ancient inventions, many of […]

Staying informed and on top of current events has its downside. There’s lots of news you would really rather not see – the latest political conspiracy, global financial woes and a double-page spread all about some never-was celebrity who has done something radical like wear the same coat two days running. And, quite frankly, the […]

Traditional open fires and natural fuel-burning stoves are experiencing a massive renaissance in popularity in the UK – a recent survey by the National Home Builders’ Association found that 77% of people cited a fireplace as their most-wanted household fixture. If you are among the many people wishing to transform your home with the enticing […]

You can’t have failed to notice that Black Friday is just around the corner, if you’re anything like us, the thought of queuing in the cold for hours and then braving a battalion of battle-scarred bargain-hunters gives you a shudder of trepidation! In fact, the chaotic scenes have got so bad that some stores have […]