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Waking up to the birds chirping seems like a peaceful and serene awakening, however, this cliché is far from the truth. If you wake up and there’s birds on your roof, you might first think you’ve got a few cute friends! This assumption would be incorrect as birds can be host to a wide range […]

This is something we often get asked here at BS Fixings. When we’ve investigated it, some of the confusion lies in the obvious issue. Many people think that they may be the same product, just with alternative names. In fact, they are 2 different product types with 2 separate features. Rather than the same product […]

Germany 1 – 0 Rest of the World In a world dominated by Chinese manufacturing, you might be surprised to learn who the largest exporter of iron fasteners is. Currently, Germany leads the way, ahead of China in second position. With an export value of $5.43 Billion, and commanding 19% of all global exports, Germany […]

It’s still over 16 months until the 9th International Exhibition for the Fastener and Fixing Industry which is due to take place between the 21st and 23rd March 2023 at Messe Stuttgart, Germany. However, plans are well underway to make this the most successful exhibition to date. Fastener Fair was scheduled to take place from […]

Birds nesting in your chimneys can be a real nuisance as well as being the root cause of more serious structural problems. Most modern homes don’t have enough chimney space to allow birds to nest. However, older houses and cottages with wider chimneys can be perfect nesting homes for jackdaws and swallows. Having birds nest […]

In June we reported on the rising aluminium prices and the fact that these were expected to rise throughout 2021. Figures released today show that, as predicted, prices have continued to rise. This is due to supply and demand pressures which still dominate the market.   At the beginning of July, aluminium was $2,481 per […]

Unless you regularly go up a ladder to look inside your gutters, or you have experienced damp penetrating upstairs rooms, you probably haven’t given much thought to what goes on in your gutters or the problems that can originate from these simplest of building features. Failure to maintain your gutters or implement preventative solutions can […]

We are delighted to announce that following more sourcing, testing, negotiations, and planning that we now stock GripIt Fixings. The process was nothing as intense as the original negotiations on Dragons’ Den we would like to add!. These are now ready to purchase from our website. To many, the product is well known for its […]

Some big news has come in from one of our best-selling brands today. Harris, one of the leading decorating brands, has just confirmed it is investing in a consumer advertising campaign this autumn. Whilst the exact budget is not known, it is reported to be a whopping seven-figure sum. The investment will be used to […]