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Experts April 28, 2026

BMBI Report February 2026

February Builders’ Merchant like-for-like sales volumes drop -10.6% year-on-year. Read more

Experts April 6, 2026

How Thermally Efficient Lintels Support SAP and Future Homes Targets

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, housebuilders are under increasing pressure to deliver homes that meet ever-higher standards of... Read more

Experts March 13, 2026

BMBI Report December 2025

Merchants Q4 like-for-like value sales down -1.2% on Q4 2024. Like-for-like volume down -2.9%. Disappointing December rounds off a tough... Read more

Experts February 6, 2026

BMBI Report November 2025

Builders’ Merchant like-for-like value sales for November down -0.4% year-on-year. Read more

Experts January 11, 2026

BMBI Report October 2025

Builders’ Merchant October value sales up +0.2% year-on-year, volumes up 0.8%. Read more

Experts December 10, 2025

BMBI Report September 2025

Merchant Q3 value sales down -0.1% but September is up +4.6% year-on-year. Read more

Experts November 17, 2025

BMBI Report Q4 2025

Merchants Q4 like-for-like value sales down -1.2% on Q4 2024. Like-for-like volume down -2.9%. Disappointing December rounds off a tough... Read more

Experts October 3, 2025

BMBI Report July 2025

Builders’ Merchant value sales virtually flat in July (+0.1%) year-on-year but volumes up +0.6%. Read more

Experts September 29, 2025

BMBI Report Q3 2025

Merchant Q3 value sales down -0.1% but September is up +4.6% year-on-year. Read more