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Getting to Know Midland Leads Charlotte Saunby

Getting to Know Midland Lead’s Charlotte Saunby

At the end of June this year, Charlotte Saunby joined Midland Lead’s Finance Team in the newly created role of Purchase Coordinator. Having now had a good three months in the position, we pulled her aside to chat about her …

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Midland Lead The Spotlight Is On

The spotlight is on – Windowmate

Company profile:  Business established: 2003 Head office: Coalville, Leicestershire Number of employees: 3 Branches: 1 Time working with Midland Lead: 8 years While Windowmate’s relationship with Midland Lead spans eight years, the independent family-run builders’ merchant dates back to 2003, when …

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The Spotlight in On - Mitcham Building Supplies

The spotlight is on – Henlow Building Supplies

Company profile: Business established: 1978 Head office: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Number of employees: 12 Branches: 1 Time working with Midland Lead: 12+ years Bedfordshire’s Henlow Building Supplies was established back in 1978, when it began life as a small hardware and ironmongery shop. …

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Midland Lead Q & A: How can I best store lead sheet?

Q & A: “What’s changed with the new NHBC Standards 2016?”

Each month we answer your product and industry questions. This month you asked: “What’s changed with the new NHBC Standards 2016?” Effective as of 1 January 2016, this year’s new NHBC Standards have, particularly in relation to acceptable forms of …

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Midland Lead The Spotlight Is On

The spotlight is on – Express Building Supplies

Company profile: Business established: 2014 Head office: Dagenham, East London Number of employees: 6 Branches: 2 Time working with Midland Lead: New customer Steve Singh, owner and Managing Director of builder’s merchants Express Building Supplies, is one of Midland Lead’s newest customers, …

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Midland Lead fixing clips have been specifically engineered to fix lead joints into masonry joints quickly and easily

Product focus: Fixing clips versus flashing clips

The right finishing touches can make a world of difference when it comes to working with lead and getting that professional finish. Midland Lead fixing clips and flashing clips are an integral part of achieving that high-end finish. Designed to …

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Getting to know Paul Hollis

Overseeing the factory area where our lead rolls are cut to size, labelled and packaged, Midland Lead veteran Paul Hollis has been part of the Midland Lead team for 15 years now. A boxing coach outside of work, Paul recently …

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Sarah Beeny praises Midland Lead’s machine cast lead, after using it on her latest London project

Renowned property expert, writer and TV presenter Sarah Beeny got in touch with our team here at Midland Lead back in January 2015, when she began improvement work on a South London property. Working on an extension to the turn …

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Midland Lead The Spotlight Is On

The Spotlight is On – GH Brooks & Co Ltd

Company profile: Business established: 1962 Head office: Harrogate, North Yorkshire Number of employees: 32 Branches: 2 Time working with Midland Lead: 20+ years North Yorkshire’s GH Brooks & Co Ltd joined the h&b Group six years ago, but sales director Andy Broadwith …

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Midland Lead: Construction machine cast lead vs rolled lead

Machine cast lead and rolled lead: the differences explained

From talking to our customers on a regular basis, we find many admit to not knowing the difference between machine cast lead and rolled lead. Others do have some knowledge or indeed a preference when it comes to lead sheet …

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