As educational facilities approach the end of the academic term, facilities managers and tradespeople may be looking ahead to the maintenance and repairs that are needed over the summer break. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can streamline the procurement process, with everything from complete fire door kits to access control hardware, and electrical products – all ...

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On Saturday, 50 tradespeople competed at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium in the first ever Match for the Mind, organised by IronmongeryDirect, and the event raised over £4,000 for the mental health charity Mind. The six teams were each made up of representatives of different trades, and the tournament was eventually won by the Other Trades ...

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Specialist supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has recently been awarded In-house Research’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Customer Satisfaction. The award is recognition of the company’s great work in providing consistently high customer service levels. In-house Research is a specialist research and consultancy business focusing on the new build and construction industry. The award is given to companies that ...

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Charity tournament at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium is raising money for Mind Organised by IronmongeryDirect, it will be the UK’s first ever inter-trade football tournament, with teams representing each trade Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is promoting the benefits of exercise on mental wellbeing Tradespeople can apply to play in the event on the IronmongeryDirect website  Always ...

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More than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems due to their work, according to new research. The study by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, surveyed workers across the nation to reveal the scale of hearing problems in the industry and how many people are taking the necessary precautions to protect ...

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IronmongeryDirect has expanded its huge product range with the introduction of over 1,100 electrical products. Many leading brands in sockets and switches, lighting, heating, and ventilation are now available, to complement the company’s existing portfolio and meet even more of its customers’ needs. The new electrical range includes decorative sockets and switches from brands such ...

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Leading specialist trade suppliers IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have raised £5,483 in aid of Basildon Mind. Employees at the Essex-based companies took part in a number of fundraising activities across the year in support of this very worthy cause. Basildon Mind is a local, independent mental health charity, affiliated with but not funded by the national ...

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22% of UK electricians now allow customers to pay for work in instalments, as a way of helping homeowners afford renovations throughout the cost-of-living crisis. New research by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, surveyed electricians across the nation and found that almost 47% have been asked about payment plans in recent months. Across all ...

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More than a fifth (21%) of UK tradespeople will be working on Christmas Day this year due to the cost of living crisis, new research has revealed. The study by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, asked workers across the nation about their festive plans and almost a third (31%) said that they ...

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Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “The construction industry has been hit hard in the last few years, and its latest challenge comes in the form of the rising cost of living, with workers receiving pay increases that pale in comparison to the soaring inflation rate. “The latest ONS data shows that construction ...

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