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At Midland Lead, we put our employees at the heart of everything we do and realise the importance of good employee mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. As a family-orientated company, we see it as our responsibility to make …
In our last newsletter, we looked into the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) report on the final quarter of 2016 and offered our thoughts on what to expect in roofing in 2017. It seemed like the sector had a positive year …
Despite its age-old use, lead is not old news and is more relevant in the construction industry than ever before. Often specified for its aesthetic merits, it’s also in high demand with contractors, architects and roofers for its long-lasting and …
At Midland Lead, we believe that one of the key ways to address the current construction skills gap is to support apprenticeships. It has been reported that between 2015 and 2020, the industry will need an extra 230,000 construction workers …
Many a building professional will tell you that the hammer is one of their most frequently used tools. But no matter how pivotal they are to projects, there’s no denying they’re not the easiest of things to move around with. …
Plugging chisels are an industry staple, used by roofers for over 100 years to chase an accurate slot in a masonry wall or mortar course. Small but sturdy, the chisel is best used for jobs where accuracy is key. As …
Slate removal made simple When it comes to removing damaged slates from a roof, the professional tool for the job is a slate ripper. But like all tools in a roofers’ toolkit the quality of the product has a large …
Slate cutting made easy At Midland Lead, we work hard to support our merchants and want to help them boost product sales as best we can. One way we do this is to regularly enhance our offering of ancillary products. …
At Midland Lead, we like to work with our merchants to ensure we’re not only providing them with high quality products, but also supporting them in developing their business. With this in mind, we’re delighted to showcase a range of …
With the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) recently releasing a report on the final quarter of builders’ merchant sales for 2016, we at Midland Lead thought we would offer our thoughts on last year’s industry results and what to expect for …
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