Design Buy Build Issue 49 2021 | Page 17

SFP launches new Guide to Business Survival
SFP , the restructuring and turnaround group , has published a new free Guide to Business Survival with a number of remedies to help construction businesses navigate through the current crisis .
The Guide to Business Survival is set up in three clear stages of keeping or getting a business back on track . Part One explores the steps a business can take without having to resort to borrowing ; Part Two outlines the various different funding options ; and Part Three explores the restructuring and Insolvency processes .
Simon Plant , Chief Executive of the SFP Group , says the coming months are crucial for construction businesses : “ With various ‘ pinch points ’ approaching that will impact cash flow , our Guide will inform business owners how best to navigate this current crisis , or how to restructure their business with the help of a licensed Insolvency Practitioner .”
The Guide is available to download at www . bizsurvival . co . uk
WilSon Energy Ltd
WilSon Energy Ltd are one of the UK ’ s leading providers of fully integrated Heating and cooling systems for district & heat network applications . Our high quality , space saving , low maintenance range of Heat Interface Units deliver efficient fast delivery of hot water and heating , with a low heat loss and low network return temperature . All systems can be supplied with our integral under-floor heating solutions .
With a flexible product range to suit all applications , new models are specifically designed for low temperature networks including ground and air-source heating .
All units come pre-wired and pre-installed with an integral heat meter , and optionally with open access , combined credit / pre-pay system .
Our end to end solution includes billing / Pre-Pay bureau services , maintenance & support for both our own and third party systems , for residential homes and commercial developments .
wilsonenergy . co . uk
The largest privately owned lighting manufacturer in the country
Dextra Group plc , the largest privately owned lighting manufacturer in the country , designs and manufactures quality lighting products , both standard and bespoke design , from its purpose-built factory in North Dorset . The company has its own logistics facility , delivering product via its own fleet of vehicles and offers a recycling service to clients in line with current WEEE legislation as a registered AATF . Dextra Group has a strong commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its business operations .
Founded in 1978 , the company policy has always been to consistently upgrade machinery and manufacturing technologies and industry leading service is supported by the company ’ s ‘ just in time ’ manufacturing ethos .
Dextra Group ’ s investment in UK manufacturing places the company at the forefront of the British lighting industry .
Dextragroup . co . uk Enquiries @ dextragroup . co . uk 01747 858100
EDITORS CHOICE

NEW 19MM COLLATED FLOORING SCREW BANISHES SQUEAKY FLOORBOARDS FOR GOOD !

Floor fitters and home owners alike will be all too familiar with the curse of squeaky floorboards . Time after time the culprit is the fasteners ; nails working loose over time , leading to expensive callbacks and customer dissatisfaction .
While it ’ s well known that screws provide a tighter grip power by pulling the boards together , fitting 6mm plywood to underlay has long presented a dilemma . The conventional 25mm timber screws used to fasten flooring carry a risk of damaging underfloor electrical cables or puncturing water pipes , with potentially dangerous and costly consequences . The alternative use of 19mm nails , however , can cause the plywood subfloor to lift from the floorboards .
Construction products manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has developed an affordable solution : the groundbreaking new 19mm MTHZ19E collated underlayment screw . Designed for Quik Drive auto-feed screw system , the MTHZ19E allows fast and secure underlayment to subfloor installations , with a sharp point for fast start
and a trim head for a neat finish .
Fasteners Sales Manager Natalie Dixon explains “ This new shorter length alternative to traditional flooring screws prevents the tip from protruding through the floor boards when fixing 6mm plywood , making it a safer way to fix to subfloors .
“ The MTHZ19E can be used with timber joists , or to fix to steel up to 0.9mm thick – for example in the installation of computer flooring and can be easily removed and reapplied if access required to pipework at a later date . Nailed floorboards are notoriously difficult to remove intact .
While nail guns provide speed of fastening , they can produce inaccurate results and an inconsistent finish . Quik Drive provides a neat finish and flush consistent counter sink . And the upright installation option will protect your knees and back , with no need to bend or crouch .”
Less torque . Less time . More fastening .
Contact details : Natalie Dixon ndixon @ strongtie . com | 07971147961
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