How does Brexit affect the construction industry? Before the EU Referendum, the business of construction was a good industry to get into because of the excitement and they pay! Now that Britain have left the EU what does this mean for the people who are currently in the construction industry because they have relied on …
Our West Midlands manufacturing firm, Howells Patent Glazing, are pleased to announce our collaboration with Pilkington United Kingdom Limited to offer their new solar control product, Pilkington Suncool™ One 60/40 to our customers! As the latest addition to the Pilkington Suncool™ Range, Pilkington Suncool™ One 60/40 is an off-line coated mid-range solar control product with …
Undertaking workplace NVQ’s are an important part of addressing the UK skills shortage, and it’s something that our Midlands based manufacturing firm, Howells Patent Glazing, have introduced to the entire workforce this year. Glazing UK; It’s more than just windows… According to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, whilst employment levels have increased, there …
You want to extend your living space, but do not want compromise the available space in your existing home or garden? Sound familiar? Add in the budget scenario and you have a potential recipe for disaster… What if there was a solution that offered you the potential to do all these things but …
When I’m cleanin’ Windows…. So, what’s your favourite hobby? I’m a fan of extreme window cleaning myself….. Image from Metro.co.uk Some people go to extreme lengths to make sure their windows are clean. If extreme window cleaning isn’t your thing, how about some old fashioned window cleaning tips? Am I the …
Known for being a company who never stand still, the team at our family run Midlands based manufacturing firm, Howells Patent Glazing, are pushing for a record year for the 3rd year in a row. We hope that our latest product launch, a new stock roof sized roof light, will contribute to sales growth and the …
We thought it would be nice to publicize the benefits of nurturing people/staff even after formal education has ended. At Howells Patent Glazing , the family business, we believe in educating our employees and with 22 currently having inhouse NVQ training on different courses ranging from IT level 2 and 3, Improving Operational Performance Apprenticeship …
A very big problem is faced currently in the home with ever rising heating costs, which only seem to get worse with each year. The best option is for the homeowner to tackle the root of the problem and that is HEAT LOSS. Where is the heat escaping and how to minimize it. It is …
PLANNING AN EXTENSION OR SMALL PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT? DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS AND HOW TO GUIDE: It is one thing to have the vision to ‘see’ how changes to a building could enhance the construction, but another thing …
We all ask ourselves this question every now and again: “Is it worth adding value with home improvements?” With the eye-watering cost to move house, not to mention the stress involved, it is no surprise that so many of us choose to extend or modify our homes rather than sell, but what actually adds the …