We recently suffered a breakdown at one of our plants which produce Thistle plasters.  Therefore delivery lead times to our Merchant and Distribution and Retail Outlet supply partners are affected.  The problem has been fixed and we are back to full production, however the lead times remain extended whilst we catch up. We are maximising any additional shifts in other plants, have … [Read more...]

“With research suggesting that more than half (52%) of young people have never given a career in construction any consideration[1], we certainly welcome the Government’s commitment to plans for a radical overhaul of post-16 education, involving the creation of 15 new technical education pathways,” comments David Hall, National Technical Academy Manager at British Gypsum. “The ‘traditional … [Read more...]

I was invited to an evening with British Gypsum last Thursday in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham at the Purecraft Bar & Restaurant. Birmingham is a long way from home for me, and a 4-hour car journey from the south coast was gladly washed away with a cold pint of Lawless beer when I arrived at the event. I have been working with British Gypsum for a long time now and being able to catch … [Read more...]

Sarah White, Residential Sector Manager for British Gypsum responds to the Government’s housing white paper ‘Fixing our Broken Housing Market’ launched today. “We desperately need more homes – to rent or buy, so it is good to see the Government addressing and implementing measures to tackle failures and kick start the present flagging housing schedule.  “In the latest attempts to … [Read more...]

British Gypsum has rolled out its innovative wall solution, Gyproc Habito, to the retail sector, to help create durable and robust commercial spaces, while improving design flexibility. With a reinforced core, Gyproc Habito is five times stronger than standard plasterboard, making it ideal for high traffic retail spaces. It is installed like standard plasterboard, but reduces the need for … [Read more...]

London is feeling the full force of the UK’s housing affordability crisis. Responding to this issue, the London Borough of Newham Council has taken an innovative approach to developing a sustainable solution, working with British Gypsum to produce affordable housing with minimised maintenance costs. Central to the council’s ambitious plans has been the opening of its own offsite manufacturing … [Read more...]

British Gypsum has introduced a new 2,300mm length board as a standard option on tapered edge 12.5mm Gyproc WallBoard, as an alternative to the traditional 2,400mm size. The new length has been designed to help housebuilders reduce waste and save time on site, by reducing the need to cut the boards to size and discard of unwanted material. While the potential waste reduction opportunities of … [Read more...]

Allan Orr, a sales coordinator at SIG Interiors in Glasgow, has recently become the first person to receive a diploma in British Gypsum Products and Systems Knowledge after completing both British Gypsum’s e-Learning for Resellers and the Pure Practical course with a score of 100 per cent. With a background in car parts and servicing with BMW, Allan came to construction just under two years ago … [Read more...]

The simplest changes make the biggest difference – barratt developments and british gypsum reduce plasterboard waste Working with Barratt Developments, British Gypsum has produced a new, smaller plasterboard product which greatly reduces waste for the housebuilding industry and saves thousands of pounds. The new product is a smaller sized plasterboard which, crucially, fits modern standard house … [Read more...]

British Gypsum has launched a new and improved range of drywall screws that are faster, sharper and easier to use. Designed specifically for applying plasterboard to timber or lightweight metal substrates, the screws provide everything needed to fix British Gypsum’s wall lining, partition, floor and ceiling systems – regardless of the size and complexity of a project. The new dual-purpose, … [Read more...]