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Instarmac impresses at Traffex 2019

10th April 2019

Traffex 2019, the UK’s largest and most established exhibition for all those involved in the highways and traffic-engineering sector, welcomed over 10,000 visitors over its three-day duration, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham last week. Instarmac impressed visitors with its stand theme this year, Working Together, which demonstrated how it collaborates with industry […]
surface defect repair

Stop potholes in their tracks with UltraCrete Surface Defect Repair

28th March 2019

Surface Defect Repair, from highway maintenance experts UltraCrete, has been specifically designed to stop cracks from deteriorating and turning into dangerous and costly potholes. Through consultation with contractors and clients, UltraCrete identified that early treatment of defects in carriageways on thin surface asphalt repairs, would prevent the formation of costly potholes and their associated risks. […]
Hawera town centre

UltraScape reinvigorates Hawera Town Centre

26th March 2019

Instarmac International’s partner in New Zealand, Horizon International, have supplied UltraScape’s Mortar Paving System as part of a huge redevelopment of Hawera Town Centre. Hawera Town Centre is just one of many small towns across New Zealand that have become a victim of larger retail outlets and online shopping. The decrease in footfall has led […]
ultratilefix cpd

Fulfil your CPD obligations with UltraTileFix

25th March 2019

UltraTileFix have always believed in continual development through education and training. Their purpose built indoor training facility, which has been specially developed for the tiling and flooring industry, is open and available for their customers and suppliers to use and provides the perfect location to attend their RIBA Accredited CPD seminar. Ideal for anyone working […]
coving old fashioned

Is coving out of fashion?

21st March 2019

What words spring to mind when thinking of coving? Old fashioned? Obsolete? Outdated? Difficult to fix? With the introduction of modern coved ceiling systems and high performance adhesives, you may be about to change your mind! Traditionally, coving is simple in its design, is painted white and used to create a curve between the top […]
Old Elvet Bridge

UltraScape restores iconic medieval bridge

20th March 2019

UltraScape’s BS 7533 Mortar Paving System has been used as part of a £1 million transformation of Old Elvet Bridge, a beautiful medieval bridge located in the heart of historic Durham. Originally built in the 12th and 13th centuries, Old Elvet Bridge is a Grade 1 Listed Scheduled Ancient Monument which provides beautiful views of […]
code of practice

Department for Transport announce plans to change statutory code of practice

20th March 2019

The Department for Transport (DfT) have announced plans to update the statutory code of practice to increase the guarantee of road openings from two to five years. As set out in the current edition of the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH), any maintenance work carried out on the road network must […]
drywall or plaster

Drywall vs Plaster

19th March 2019

There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to use plaster or drywall on a project. It’s important to understand the difference between the two methods and the skills required before making your decision. The property type, budget and time constrains plus the desired outcome will all affect your decision when choosing drywall or […]
go with the flow

Go with the Flow with Level IT Bond

19th March 2019

Innovation and product development has always been at the heart of UltraFloor. Listening to the needs of their loyal customers and providing real solutions to today’s flooring problems has provided the backbone to their extensive product portfolio. With this in mind, UltraFloor’s Research and Development Chemists have enhanced the formula of Level IT Bond to […]
Tough Patch PTS PAS

Tough Patch now PTS PAS Certified

19th March 2019

We all know how important it is to use approved products on our road network and the consequences that can arise when not using certified materials to carry out repairs.  All products used on our roads need to be assessed and certified through a UKAS Certification Body to demonstrate they conform to certain standards of […]
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