The government has set itself a target of spending £1 in every £3 with small businesses by 2020 but our Midlands manufacturing firm, Howells Patent Glazing, are questioning how feasible the ambitious procurement goal is. With The Education Funding Agency (EFFA) commencing the first phase of its hunt for contractors for its £6billion construction framework …
How do credit controllers keep things running? How do they control the risk to the company? Companies ceasing trading With new government statics in for the first quarter of 2016 the trend for companies ceasing trading does not seem to abating. Government figures show 3,694 companies entered insolvency in the first three months …
Funding asssistance Construction right on your doorstep So, you may be thinking, “Why does this matter to me?” Well, because the funding has been increased by £62B, including a £15b increase for the education sector. This matters to us because here at Howells glazing, especially this year we have dealt with a lot of School …
Sheffield Cathedral Regeneration Blog As visitors to Sheffield will know there is an impressive Cathedral. It is a Grade 1 Listed Building located in the centre of Sheffield and it is without doubt the most impressive building in the whole city. Like many churches it has stories to tell. William de Lovelet built the first …
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 …