Office & Commercial

When installing cladding to your walls, it’s important to ensure that you use the correct equipment and materials. Cladding, such as PVC hygienic cladding, can offer many years of durable service when installed correctly, but you will need to use specific products in order to get a secure seal to your walls. In this guide, […]

Suspended ceiling grids are the framework and structural support for a suspended ceiling. Suspended ceilings are commonly seen in offices and commercial buildings, typically fitted with tiles or panels and lighting. Suspended ceilings also hide a lot of unsightly electrical or pipe work.  What are Suspended Ceiling Grids? Suspended ceiling grids are the frame for […]

Suspended ceilings are a common form of dry lining and are extremely popular within commercial buildings such as offices and shops. You can board over a ceiling with plasterboard, but another option is to hang a ceiling grid and then fit it with ceiling tiles and lights. This allows for a nice-looking ceiling that hides […]

Suspended ceiling tiles provide a sleek, finished look to the ceiling that can be interspersed with lights to provide a modern look. Ceiling tiles are the finishing touch to the ceiling and hide all the wiring, ducting and any pipes in the ceiling space – but they may also contain insulation.  What are Suspended Ceiling […]

Alongside the ceiling tiles within a suspended ceiling system, you will also find suspended ceiling lights. These can either be the same shape and size as the tiles, fixed into the grid in the same fashion, or they can be separate lights that are attached to or fixed within the tiles. There are several types […]

Aside from fixings for plasterboard and partitioned walls, there are also dedicated fixings required for suspended ceilings. Suspended ceiling fixings are necessary for the ceiling grid, tiles and accessories used in a suspended ceiling – either during the installation process or simply during maintenance and modification. When you install a suspended ceiling using a ceiling kit or […]

Welcome to our handy guide on dry lining and plastering; designed to give you all the information you need for hassle-free construction. Did you know that this page is part of a series all about dry lining, plasterboarding and other related tasks? If not, make sure that you check out other sections of the guide online here, […]

Unistrut systems are used throughout commercial buildings in the UK, offering a strong and quick construction that can be used to support pipework, ventilation, wiring and more. When building with Unistrut, metal channels will form the bones of the project, attached with brackets and channel nuts. In this overview from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll explore […]

The Unistrut system is simple, multi-purpose, and strong, offering a huge range of benefits in commercial and office environments. To connect the channels of a Unistrut construction, brackets must be used, with different bracket shapes available for each join. In this guide from Building Materials Nationwide, a supplier of Unistrut pieces, we’ll explore the many […]