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40 Portman Square sits in the prestigious London location of Marylebone. The building consisting of a number of apartments, terraces and offices over 6 floors; houses some of countries leading…

Makers have been closely associated with Frog Lane MSCP in Lichfield City Centre. Built in 1968 using a warp slab design the car park has always provided convenient parking to…

On the day that Saint Gobain announced their intention in principle to buy Fosroc, the team led by Tim Mole were contemplating the pace of the greens and the height…

Makers Construction were headline sponsors at the Blood Bikes Charity Golf Day held at Branston Golf & Country Club. The Blood Bikes Charity is this year’s Captains Charity that Paul…

May 22nd was the first day of a newly combined exhibition bringing together Traffex, Parkex, Cold Comfort and Evex, at its new home at the CBS Arena in Coventry. The…

Depending where you sit in the world of roofing the NFRC National Federation of Roofing Contractors plays a leading role in the roofing industry. It is the UK largest roofing…

After what has appeared to be a never-ending monsoon since October 2023, NFRC Regional Manager Paul Harper arranged its first Midland Golf Day after what can only be described as…

After successful contract completions at Ikea Wembley and Ikea Reading the Ikea team had no hesitation in approaching Makers to resolve some of the issues they were experiencing at their…

Ever since Teresa told us just after Christmas she was going to retire at her 65th Birthday it was a day we all knew would soon come. Teresa has found…

The Titanic again played host to the LRWA Awards in Liverpool. The Liquid Roofing & Waterproofing Awards showcase the great and the good of projects executed since the previous year.…

As both concrete repair and liquid coating specialist it is always useful to keep abreast of the latest developments with the world of concrete. As the industry continues to drive…

Thursday the 14th March saw the Car Parks 2024 held at 15 Hatfields, London. Attended by the who’s who of the parking fraternity the day was organised by Landor LINKS…

Following on form its award for sustainability at the British Construction Innovation Awards held in London last year for its pioneering work in concrete remediation. The team were keen to…

We are able to announce the funeral arrangements for Becky Rooker. We appreciate this is a very difficult time for those associated with all members of the family but our…

We are devastated to announce the passing of Becky Rooker, wife to Makers Finance Director Stuart Rooker. Becky was instrumental in her advice during the MBO process and has been…

The nominated Finalists have been announced for the Liquid Roofing Waterproofing Association (LRWA) Awards in March being held at the renowned Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. Every year the competition is…

Yesterday I attended the celebration of the life of a former Makers employee Rob Connelly. Rob passed away on 6th December after a series of long illnesses at the age…

For many the end of 2023 can’t come too soon, raging inflation, strikes, rising interest rates, market uncertainty and the wettest year on record have made this a very difficult…

There is nothing delightful about the current condition of the Tesco car park at Eden Shopping Centre but following the completion of its lease Makers have been engaged to repair…

Makers are undertaking a 20,000m2 profile roof waterproofing project at the Royal Mail Bristol, Mail Centre at Filton. This 6-month project which has just started will see the existing metal…

It's great to be back... we have been awarded the repair and refurbishment of the car park at Trafford Centre Manchester following a successful tender process. The last time we…

It all started at the LRWA (Liquid Roofing & Waterproofing Association) Awards back in March at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool where Makers were awarded Liquid Project of the Year…

Makers have been successful in the award of a £1.5m contract to undertake the waterproofing of the top deck of the Watergardens single storey car park in Harlow. The car…

Last week saw the submission of the Bath Podium Car Park take first place in the ‘Best Renovation category’ at the British Parking Awards held at the Lancaster Hotel London,…

As one of ASDA’s framework contractors Makers were called in to assess the works required to the steps and to design a solution for the Amphitheatre Steps and the podium…

Fosroc's annual golfing event was again held at the Warwickshire Golf & Country Club, set in 456 acres of rolling Warwickshire countryside just outside Leek Wootton this fabulous venue plays…

When the news is full of multimillion pound transfers in the English Premier League and players salaries becoming incomprehensible it is difficult to assimilate these to the real game, the…

When you see innovation and make the connection that it can actually save time and therefore money, it suddenly becomes a ‘no brainer’ the critical mass is making that connection.…

Over 150 invited guests, dignitaries, members of staff and VIPs from Germany including current CEO Alexander Westphal and his wife Sarah attended the celebrations to mark the 10-year anniversary of…

Innovation is key to the Tesco framework which both WestWood and Makers reside, so it is always important to continue to push both the technology and boundaries to find solutions…

As a leading waterproofing manufacturer Triflex UK offer a range of training to ensure all facets of a business have both the knowledge and understanding of their products, techniques, and…

They say construction is a “crazy game” and those in it, more so, but suffering in silence is neither clever or brave, but seems to stem from our culture of…

Now in its 5th year the awards have gained immense traction with a 40% growth in contractor membership and a scramble by those key suppliers and manufacturers to be seen…

As well as understanding the past technology it is always advisable to understand and appreciate the developments that are happening with the world of concrete and how concrete is being…

In the main large field entries made for difficult decisions and the with the “on course” expert another distraction meant picking winners wasn’t as easy as expected. Hosted in the…

The 60,000 m2 car park refurbishment located at the heart of Edinburgh City Centre started back in 2020 and was affected by Covid and all that it brought, but despite…

It’s been a busy start to the year and no more so with the rectification of the 45001 Standard. external assessors, British Assessment Bureau have been busy peeling back the…

It is with deep sadness that we learnt of the news earlier this week that a much loved and well-respected former Makers employee had passed away suddenly at Weston Park…

It’s always a positive sign when you are back in training at Makers. We would like to extend our thanks to Paul Rigby Technical Consultant of Weber and Robert Speake…

Makers are delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Westwood to New Business Director.  Jon has made a strong impact during his 2-year tenure at Makers transforming our Testing and…

Our staff have been busy distributing our Christmas thank yous and as it is our custom we have over the past years provided a Christmas message for them as we…

Makers have been strong advocates of the Triflex Brand and for over 20 years have installed and recommended a wide range of Triflex products. In 2016 the Follmann Group outlined…

It’s been a long time in the making but Daisy Mae has finally arrived.  Makers Estimating Director Luke Brighton and his wife Kelli are now proud parents who have been…

Again, whilst the construction industry is crying out for apprentices Makers welcomes its most recent additions who will be studying at Birmingham City University. “We have a long and proud…

Following on from a very successful season the club approached Makers to continue their sponsorship. The Club plays in the Mexborough and District Adult Sunday League which comprises of 3…

For most of us the pandemic holds bad memories with most of us unable to communicate with families, due to the lack of personal contact and isolation, however for one…

As the Lionesses reach the Wembley Final in the European Championships, works are now complete at the IKEA Wembley only a stones throw from the national stadium. Ikea Wembley has…

Makers are delighted to announce the promotion of William McCrimmon to the position of Regional Construction Director. When Willy joined Makers back in July 2016 his role was mainly within…

The great and the good within the concrete repair industry gathered in support of the Fosroc Constructive Solutions golf day. Golfers were greeted with traditional bacon roles and coffee much…

Makers were awarded the contract to resolve the leaking roof issue at the iconic Lakeside Shopping Centre.  The 60,000m2 project was initially divided into 5 phases with a yearly attendance…

Parkex returned to the NEC for the first live face to face show in 3 years.  The pandemic has left its mark with rapid changes to the parking fraternity, and…

In the heart of Staffordshire on the hottest day in June, Triflex held their inaugural cycling sportive.  Open to staff, colleagues and installers of Triflex products the event attracted over…

Uttoxeter Racecourse home of the Midlands Grand National provided an afternoon of exciting hunt racing.  Makers attended as invited guests to celebrate the successful completion of several combined projects which…

Constructed over two years and completed in 1970 the Cardinal Tower in Leicester was commissioned then by what most UK residents new as the GPO or General Post Office and…

Whilst many companies battled to get to grip with ISO 9001, Makers have always held an integrated management system at the heart of its operations since 2008. In recent years…

The British Parking Awards have become synonymous with the parking industry with many prising these as highly coveted awards. This year’s launch marked the 20th Anniversary of the Awards which…