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Galvanised wire is most commonly used for tying and lacing purposes and is used in several industries including construction, agriculture, telecommunication, and more. In the construction industry, galvanised wire is largely used for tying reinforcement bars and insulation, but it is not limited to this, this wire type can be used for a wide range […]

This year we have seen a significant spike in nickel prices, especially in March when nickel’s price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) soared up by 250%. After this event, the LME’s operators suspended the trading of nickel for a week to try and get the figure back down. Even though it has now fallen, […]

If you work in construction or are partial to a DIY project, steel banding can come in very handy. Here at BS Fixings, we supply a wide variety of high-quality products, from fixings and fasteners to home and garden tools, but most importantly we are specialists when it comes to stainless steel. Stainless steel is […]

Here at BS Fixings, we stock a wide range of remedial wall ties. Used for failed cavity walls and poor performing single leaf walls, they’re ideal for replacing existing wall ties in a cavity wall if they’ve failed or aren’t functioning properly. Remedial wall ties are used in the construction, or reconstruction, of cavity walls; […]

Our staff at BS Fixings are always interested to see the different ways in which sign banding is being used. We recently spotted some banding similar to the banding sold by BS Fixings being used in the Alps. We must admit our first thought was, “What a fantastic view!”, but we could not help but […]

There are different grades that can be assigned to stainless steel, depending on its properties. Magnetism is a common attribute found in certain grades. Here we will cover which grades are magnetic and how magnetism affects the steel. If an alloy is arranged in a martensitic or ferritic structure and contains iron, the steel is […]

Here in the UK and all around the world, prices, for what seems like everything, have been skyrocketing. This, unfortunately, includes the price of metal… The global economy was ruptured by economic sanctions imposed on Russia by western countries, in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Trading with Russia and Russian controlled regions of Ukraine […]

Job Title: Sales Executive Company overview: Part of the BS Stainless Ltd group, BS Fixings is an eCommerce shop for fixings, building products, tools, PPE and more. BS Fixings is a growing and ambitious company, with huge goals for expansion in the near future. The right person will be joining our enthusiastic team to help […]

We are very excited to see our stainless steel sculpting wire has been used on national television. The talented artist Robin Wight has recently made an amazing sculpture in Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire to commemorate the people who donate organs each year. The project was showcased on The One Show on 22nd March 2022. The segment […]