Home improvements

Jul 13
2 min

Who are the most popular New Home Builders?

We have been commissioned by one of the largest housing developers in the UK, Taylor Wimpey, to track attitudes to the new build market amon

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Dave Ruston

Jun 26
3 min

Road to Recovery: COVID-19 research

COVID-19 has crushed parts of the Plumbing and Heating Sector, with many sole traders and businesses taking radical decisions to survive ...

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Richard

May 11
2 min

Our own COVID-19 research report proved time well spent

In the time of Coronavirus researchers have sought to understand the fears and attitudes of the general public in their droves. Just one ...

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Dave

Apr 24
6 min

Are tradespeople still working during COVID-19 lockdown?

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the plumbing, heating and associated construction supply chain. We calculate that the sector has...

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Dave

Apr 2
2 min

Impact of COVID-19 on the plumbing and heating sector

Coronavirus is impacting all of our lives and livelihoods. But how are those in the Plumbing and Heating Sector coping in particular? To...

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Dave

Mar 23
3 min

Huge shift emerging in consumer leisure time plans

Public Health guidelines in the light of the COVID-19 crisis are leading to unprecedented changes in how households go about their lives ...

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Richard

Mar 3
1 min

Plumber research with Salamander Pumps

Salamander Pumps are a UK based manufacturer of domestic shower and whole house pumps and are always exploring ways of introducing more i...

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Richard

Feb 25
2 min

Consumer purchasing intent in KBB

The biennial KBB event held at the NEC is nearly upon us. For those of us specialising in this exciting sector, it's our opportunity to a...

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Richard

Feb 25
1 min

Working with Installer magazine

We've forged a great relationship with the team at Installer Magazine; the essential read for those operating in the heating and plumbing...

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Dave

Feb 19
2 min

Changing dynamics in home improvements

The home improvement sector has known for some time that homeowner confidence to purchase technical products is on the rise. A new data ...

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Richard

Feb 12
1 min

Power tools industry research

The Power Tool market is awash with heavyweight brands such as DeWalt, Bosch and Makita, as tradespeople and homeowners rely on them to c...

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Dave

Jul 8, 2019
2 min

The home improvement DIY consumer journey

An increasing number of consumers and homeowners are choosing to undertake home improvement projects themselves or certainly getting more...

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Dave

Aug 28, 2018
2 min

The future of finding tradespeople

Homeowners need trusted tradespeople for a wide range of maintenance and improvement jobs. Our latest exclusive report highlights that t...

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Dave

Aug 3, 2018
1 min

Designing a ‘Dream Bathroom’

This August we are having some creative fun with subscribers of The English Home magazine as we seek to understand what components go int...

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Dave

Jul 19, 2018
2 min

Testing prototype electric showers

As part of a robust programme of new product development, Bristan recently asked us to validate new designs for their electric shower ran...

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Dave

Jun 29, 2018
3 min

Consumer attitudes to smart technology systems across the home

As the range of smart technology for the home becomes ever wider and more advanced, the dream of the ‘connected home’ continues to become...

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Richard

May 11, 2018
2 min

Keeping up-to-date with the KBB sector

The Installer show at Coventry's Ricoh Arena has become a mainstay in our commitment to the KBB sector, to keep abreast of sector directi...

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Dave

May 2, 2018
1 min

What do tradespeople buy for emergency jobs?

Although home owners are becoming more and more influential in product selection for their home improvements, the role of the installer o...

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Dave

Nov 29, 2017
3 min

Are homeowners ready to take control of boiler spec and purchase?

Purchasing and installing a new boiler is a large and significant expense for households who may experience a fatal breakdown or need to ...

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Dave

Oct 3, 2017
1 min

Do installers still value branded plumbing products?

We have recently concluded a ground-breaking study amongst installers, plumbers and heating engineers working in the UK building industry...

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