Tuesday, 30 March 2021 Blog
Say hello to Hayley, who works in Trade Counter Sales at our Morpeth branch. Find out a little bit more about her and what her job entails. What is your job role? Trade Counter Sales at Morpeth. What does a normal day in the role involve? My day usually involves greeting and serving customers at
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Friday, 26 March 2021 Blog
It's official, our landscaping offers have hit our branches. No matter what you're on the look out for, or what budget you're working with, you're sure to find exactly what you need in our huge range of Landscaping offers. From paving and decking, to artificial grass and decorative aggregates, we
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 Blog
Think about a site you've been working on recently. A pick up truck, a cement mixer and a nail gun are 3 things that feature on sites. Turn the clock back 100 years and none of those things existed. Technology has been having a positive effect on the construction industry for longer than you might
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Thursday, 11 March 2021 Blog
We love hearing feedback on our teams and the high quality level of customer service they continue to provide for our customers. Just like this most recent feedback from Richard Colley Roofing, one of our Ossett customers. Don't just take our word for it, take theirs! I started using James Burrell
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Wednesday, 10 March 2021 Blog
Say hello to our new Trade Counter Sales Assistant, Adam, who has joined our Gateshead team. Find out his route into the builders merchant industry and what his days at work are like. We're currently hiring for an Apprentice Trade Counter Sales Assistant at our Newcastle branch, so if you think
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Monday, 08 March 2021 Blog
It may not seem like it, but women have been a figure in the construction industry for much longer than you might think. 1900's? 1800's? Think further. The first woman recorded to take on an active role in a building project was Lady Anne Clifford back in 1590! She was in charge of controlling
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Thursday, 25 February 2021 Blog
After the overspending at Christmas, it's no surprise that people look to tighten their belts and save some money in the first few months of a new year. More often than not, January and February are not usually the months for those big home improvements. However, as we're still in the midst of a
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021 Blog
You might often hear us talk about our trade account customer, but what are they and how can they benefit both you and your business? Well we're here to tell you. No matter what trade you are and what business you have, you can benefit from opening up a trade account with us. Dedicated sales person
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Monday, 08 February 2021 Blog
This week marks National Apprenticeship Week 2021. A week to celebrate the positive impact that apprentices have in the workplace. Here at James Burrell, we have always held the value of an apprentice extremely highly. The opportunity to allow someone to begin their career, to develop and create
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Wednesday, 03 February 2021 Blog
We welcomed 2 new arrivals to our Gateshead and Bishop branch this week! Our 2 new wagons joined our ever expanding fleet to allow us to continue improving our service to our ever growing customer base. Look out for them on the road and they could potentially be turning up on a site near you soon.
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Wednesday, 03 February 2021 Blog
Today marks Time To Talk , a day to encourage us all to open up and have a conversation about our mental health. In a year with countless challenges, championing mental health has become more important than ever. As we all naviagate our way through these new challenges under circumstances we still
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Friday, 22 January 2021 Blog
Whether you're concerned about sustainability and climate change, or just like to feel you're doing your bit for the environment, there is no better place to start than the site you're working on and how you go about clearing the rubbish on a daily basis. Without checking the ins and outs of
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Friday, 15 January 2021 Blog
Our hand picked range of exclusive winter essentials, exclusively for our trade account customers. We've hand picked some James Burrell approved products which will help see you through the winter months and make sure you don't get caught out on site by those below freezing temperatures. Take
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Friday, 08 January 2021 Blog
Welcome to the team, Rob Booth! We caught up with Rob to find out a bit more about his new role in our Ossett team as well as a little bit more about the experience he has built up over his time in the industry. What is your job role? I am a Branch Sales Person What does a normal day in the role
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Thursday, 07 January 2021 Blog
Our natural slate is readily available for our trade account customers across all of our branches. Both our best quality Chatsworth and std quality Hatton is available from stock across all of our branches. Check below for a little bit more information and get in touch with our roofing experts if
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Tuesday, 08 December 2020 Blog
The festive season is here and Christmas is fast approaching, so we wanted to let you know our closing period over the Christmas break. We'll be closed from 5pm on Tuesday 22nd December and we'll be back open bright and early on Monday 4th January. We'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020 Blog
We wanted to recognise how hard each and every member of our team have worked throughout what's been a very challening year. We're delighted to be rewarding all staff with a bonus for "2020" thanks to a strong year depsite the year's challenges. It's great to be in a position to show gratitude to
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020 Blog
With Chrismas just around the corner, it can be a very busy time of the month. The stress and anxiety of picking Christmas presents and you can guarentee, there is always someone who is very difficult to buy for. And let's be honest, there are only so many pairs of socks and bottles of afterhsave
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Thursday, 05 November 2020 Blog
After all the effort you've put into your garden over the Spring and Summer months, it would be a shame to see it go to waste. Many people don't consider the upkeep and aftercare involved after installing something in your garden, such as artificial grass, paving or a fence. We're focusing on
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Friday, 23 October 2020 Blog
Our Ossett branch were delighted to be able to help Sherine and her family after reading their story in the Wakefield Express . Sherine Hampshire from Wakefield has secondary breast cancer and is currently going through draining chemotherapy treatment. Her families dream was to turn her garden into
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Friday, 23 October 2020 Blog
Founded in 2011, Construction and Plant Assessments LTD is an accredited training provider, delivering apprenticeship training and education to the Flooring and Construction sectors. In addition CPA deliver NVQ on-site assessments and training for plant operations and also CPCS and NPORS
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Thursday, 22 October 2020 Blog
Its official, winter is upon us. We all know what it's like when those cold, dark, winter nights start to draw in and those heating bills start to creep up and up (sorry for the dampner) Whether you can all agree on the set temperature of the thermostat, there are a number of things you can do to
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Wednesday, 21 October 2020 Blog
We'd like to introduce the Friends of West Park Jarrow, a group which was set up by local residents in 2009 that work hard to keep West Park a place to be enjoyed by the local community. They were concerned that their local parks beauty was being neglected and their biggest worry was that the park
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Thursday, 15 October 2020 Blog
We're extremely proud that so many members of our team spread across our branch networks have been a part of the team for such a long time. It's a brilliant showcase of our core values within the company. On this occasion we'd like to congratulate Paul Howe, our Logistics Manager in the North East
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Thursday, 08 October 2020 Blog
Knock down the stigma of mental health. Build up solid foundations. Tomorrow marks World Mental Health Day 2020 , an important day which aims to raise awareness of not only the affects of mental health, but how we can all come together to help ourselves and those around us. Just as we take care of
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Monday, 28 September 2020 Blog
Welcome to the team Despite the extremely challenging first half of the year due to the global pandemic, COVID-19 has been the toughest challenge faced by many in the construction industry as a whole. We are grateful we have been able to recruit some new James Burrell team members across our branch
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Tuesday, 22 September 2020 Blog
In this James Burrell blog, we take a look at how you can protect your livelihood. As a tradesman, your tools are your livelihood, therefore there's nothing worse than some inconsiderate fool breaking into your van and helping themselves to equipment that doesn't belong to them. Many of us have
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Tuesday, 15 September 2020 Blog
We're delighted to be one of the first UK customers to add the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs to our fleet. The addition we made last October to add one to our ever growing fleet has been expanded as we are now running four more identical trucks and we have just ordered a further six which will
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 Blog
There's a new boy in town at our York branch... We're proud to say we're now a stockist of the original London brick Range. The iconic range from Forterra which has been in production for over 140 years and has been used to build over five million homes. They offer a variety of colours and textures
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 Blog
We recently supplied materials to the RCM Wellness Centre in Ossett to enable them to complete their transformation into the centre they have today. The centre is somewhere that focuses on their clients mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. They have a dedictaed multi disciplinary team who are
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 Blog
It's more common than not to check out your garden paving and notice moss or weeds breaking through the gaps. As annoying as it is, it's inevitable that this will happen at some point in time due to the damp conditions throughout the year. However, there are ways to avoid it happening too much and
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Tuesday, 01 September 2020 Blog
Here at James Burrell we have a diverse team which includes our dedicated product specialists who are on hand to offer you advice to help you complete your project. They have a wealth of industry knowledge in their dedicated fields offering our customers a deeper insight into the project they are
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Wednesday, 12 August 2020 Blog
If you're not very green fingered, or don't have an eye for creativity, it can often be hard to look past your standard grass and paving and picture how you can use the space to its best potential. There is one product out there that could be your saving grace if you're looking to upscale your
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Wednesday, 05 August 2020 Blog
After a soar in temperature last weekend, we'd like to hope (without jinksing) that we're set for a heatwave this August. Whilst we all love the sun and the warmer temperatures it brings, it's important to recognise the dangers of being exposed whilst working on site all day. We've put together a
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Tuesday, 28 July 2020 Blog
Our Rotherham branch has just recently celebrated its first official year of trading. After joining the James Burrell family as the 10th branch, it became our first in South Yorkshire allowing us to extend our services and reach throughout Yorkshire. The branch has been driven from strength to
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Thursday, 16 July 2020 Blog
Have you been thinking about installing one of the latest trends in landscaping, but not sure if it will be worth it? Have a look below at some of the benefits of artificial grass and see if it'll change your mind... Low maintenance The most obvious benefit of artificial grass is that it requires
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Friday, 10 July 2020 Blog
We have recently completed the renovation of our Bishop Auckland branch. This completes our renovation cycle over all our 10 sites across the North East and Yorkshire. We're now aiming to start the cycle again in the near future to continuously evolve the high customer service we provide. The
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Monday, 23 March 2020 Blog
With the current situation ongoing across the world, it's easy to forget the importance of wagon drivers and as a profession they keep companies and the country as a whole running. Especially keeping the supermarkets fully stocked in the current climate! Here at James Burrell we appreciate the work
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Thursday, 19 March 2020 Blog
Say hello to Nickie Gloyne who works as part of the Branch Sales team at our Gateshead branch. Have a read and find out what her day working at James Burrell involves. What does your day involve? Taking calls from cash and account customers and dealing with their enquiries such as stock
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Wednesday, 18 March 2020 Blog
We have upgraded our 32 wagon fleet to Euro rating 6 to be ready for the Leeds Clean Air Zones. Clean Air Zones is a scheme introduced by various councils to help tackle air pollution and protect the health of people in the area. In order to achieve this, buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles, taxis
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Monday, 16 March 2020 Blog
In the face of an unusually wet autumn, Brexit uncertainty and political malaise in late 2019 which caused the industry to flatline, we have produced a top-line sales growth of 12.5% resulting in sales increasing from £64m to £72m. In this trading year, we have continued with our investment plan
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Friday, 06 March 2020 Blog
We have proved our committment to exceeding the industry standard for a consecutive year, by achieving bronze accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). FORS is a voluntary scheme which aims to raise the level of quality, safety and environmental protection within fleet
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Tuesday, 03 March 2020 Blog
In this industry you can go a long way off the back of recommendations. Whether this be through word of mouth or through social media and review sites, the more good work you do for people the higher the chance you will get recommended to someone else. Constantly increasing the amount of business
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Thursday, 27 February 2020 Blog
We'd like to introduce you to one of our Yorkshire Key Accounts team, Mark Proctor. Mark started his journey with James Burrell in sales, where he started in our Ossett branch working as part of the Branch Sales Team. He made a swift move over to the Contracts Team and then back to Branch Sales
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Thursday, 20 February 2020 Blog
Ever dream about what your home could be like with unlimited resources and never ending budget? If you're sitting wishing you could give your home a brand new look without the expense and extensive time it takes for a full renovation, then you've come to the right place. As long as you're willing
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Tuesday, 11 February 2020 Blog
After recently announcing that we would be investing £1m into our Yorkshire Key Accounts team, we thought it would be a good idea to put some names and faces to the teams. We've already introduced you to our Rotherham Key Accounts and now it's the turn of our Ossett Key Accounts team. Our Ossett
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Thursday, 06 February 2020 Blog
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. A week to celebrate Apprentices and the effect that they have on any workplace. We're very proud here at James Burrell that Apprentices form part of our workforce across many of our branches. In fact, we currently have a total of 15 apprentices working
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Tuesday, 04 February 2020 Blog
We're excited to announce that we've been nominated for Independent Builders Merchant of the year at the BMJ Awards 2020. The BMJ Industry Awards launched onto the scene in 2017 and have quickly become established as one of they key events for the recognition and celebration of excellence in the
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020 Blog
The term social media can seem daunting for a lot of people, especially when it comes down to it being part of your business strategy. A lot of people don't use it and some of those that do don't necessarily know how to use it to their full advantage. Whether we like it or not, social media is a
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Thursday, 23 January 2020 Blog
This month we have a special meet the team feature, as we focus on one of our longest serving members of staff, Richard Day, who is celebrating 22 years of service with us. As Richard started his James Burrell journey as an Apprentice, he is part of a statistic that we're very proud of here at
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Thursday, 23 January 2020 Blog
We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Butterwick Hospice and 4Louis as our Charities of the Year 2020. Colleagues at all branches will be participating in various fundraising events throughout the year, including taking part in the Great North Run, a charity walk, coffee mornings,
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 Blog
According to Water UK, the trade association representing UK water companies, there are approximately 300,000 sewer blockages annually, costing water companies £100 million per year to clear them which means the jetting of sewer pipes is becoming a critical part of operations to clear sewer
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Monday, 20 January 2020 Blog
Rotherham, our tenth branch, is not far off reaching its first milestone and celebrating a year as part of our James Burrell team. The branch began with a team of four looking after our Branch Sales customers. However, we recently announced that we have just invested £1m into our Yorkshire Key
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Monday, 20 January 2020 Blog
We're delighted to be able to announce that we are sponsoring an award at this year's Rotherham Advertiser Community Awards. Rotherham is a town with a strong sense of community and these awards help celebrate that. In Rotherham there are a huge 1,400 voluntary groups across the city, all providing
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Tuesday, 14 January 2020 Blog
As new year's begin, we're always wondering what trends we will see develop and what will become the 'in thing' for that particular year. Trends tend to come and go, but there are certain ones that cement themselves and stick around for the long run. Do you think we'll still be talking about these
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Monday, 16 December 2019 Blog
Take a look back on 2019 with us... From branch investments and renovations, to golf days and charity cake days, 2019 has been a busy one. Take a look at our infographic and check out the huge varitey of things we've packed into the year. Here's to an equally busy and equally exciting 2020.
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Monday, 16 December 2019 Blog
Friday 13th December saw our James Burell team from across our ten branches dust off their Christmas jumpers in aid of Save the Children and their annual Christmas Jumper Day. Thanks to everyone for being such good sports, showcasing their questionable tastes in fashion and raising a lot of money
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Tuesday, 10 December 2019 Blog
We're pleased to announce we are set to grow our teams in West and South Yorkshire to accommodate the growing demand for our services. We have introduced a new Key Accounts Team into our most recently opened branch in Rotherham and are expanding our team in Ossett to accommodate growing demand in
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 Blog
Back between 2017 and 2018, it was estimated that 58,000 non-fatal self-reported injuries happened in the UK and 38 workers were fatally injured. These stats may seem high, but they are on the decline from the previous year, so we are making the right steps on site. In the winter months, with dark
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Thursday, 28 November 2019 Blog
Why not start making some plans for your 2020 calendar and get yourself booked onto our CPD seminars for next year. We're covering a range of different topics, so there is bound to be someting to suit you. Plus not only do you get to sit back and learn about an important topic, you can relax in the
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019 Blog
We are pleased to announce the refurbishment of our Bishop Auckland branch which is set to be complete in early spring 2020. The refurbishment of the Bishop Auckland branch follows an influx of investment, with a £250k renovation of our Blyth branch and a £2m investment in our recently opened 10th
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Monday, 25 November 2019 Blog
After our very successful CPD seminar with Visqueen last week, we thought it would be a good time to introduce you to them so you can find out a little bit more about how working with Visqueen could help you. With a partnership spanning over more than a decade, we have partnered to offer Visqueen's
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Monday, 25 November 2019 Blog
Check out when we close over Christmas 2019 to make sure you don't miss out on those all important orders you need. As it's officially the countdown to Christmas this Sunday, we wanted to let you know our Christmas opening times to make sure you don't miss out on the materials you need. We close at
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Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Blog
We'd like to introduce you to a member of our Branch Sales Team at our Blyth branch, Bex Davison. Have a read and see what her day with James Burrell involves. What is an average day at work like for you? My day begins at 7am and once I arrive I have a variety of jobs throughout the day, from
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 Blog
Xtratherm delivered their CPD presentation on Part L - A Fabric First Approach to achieving Compliance on October 30th. The presentation explores how a fabric first approach can help designers achieve energy performance through good detailing and a low thermal bridging factor. We explain the
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 Blog
We would like to introduce next in the line up of our James Burrell family. Meet Abbie McGarry, part of our Ossett Sales Team. Have a read below to find out a little bit more about what her day working at James Burrell entails. What does your day involve? My day to day activities include a wide
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 Blog
Say hello to Tony Hall, our Head of Operations here at James Burrell. Tony Hall is our Head of Operations, however back in 1998 when the company only had 3 branches, he began his career as York Branch Manager. From Tony's perspective on his career at James Burrell, the main change that he has seen
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Thursday, 17 October 2019 Blog
We have successfully passed the Acclaim Accreditation Health and Safety Assessment which specialises in the award of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) certification. SSIP is the mutual recognition scheme for occupational health and safety standards particularly within construction. In order to
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Monday, 14 October 2019 Blog
Did you know we have various specialists covering the North East and Yorkshire region that can offer product advice on: Civils, Roofing, Timber, Bricks and Insulation? We would like to introduce our product specialists, what their job role involves and how you can get in touch with them for advice
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Thursday, 10 October 2019 Blog
You would struggle to walk around a building site without seeing signs and warnings for your physical health. Hazards, precautions, safetywear, all necessary on sites to protect workers.However, walk around the same site and you would struggle to find any physical signs for your mental health.
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Thursday, 10 October 2019 Blog
We have a whole host of CPD seminars coming your way over the next few months. From October to January, we are working with a range of different suppliers in order to host CPD seminars for our customers. There are a wide variety of seminars for you to attend, but why not attend them all and broaden
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Tuesday, 08 October 2019 Blog
We are delighted to announce that Rob Richardson has joined the board of Directors alongside Steve Richardson and Mark Richardson. Rob joined the company back in October 2012 where he began working in the yard at our Head Office in Gateshead and went on to work in several areas of the business
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Tuesday, 08 October 2019 Blog
A huge congratulations to a team from our James Burrell branches who completed an 11 mile East Durham coastal walk in order to raise funds for NEHWG. NEHWG are a charity based in the North East who place life saving defibrillators into public places such as schools, colleges and sports clubs. These
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Wednesday, 02 October 2019 Blog
We kept up our annual tradition and held our 2019 Macmillan Coffee Morning on 27th September and with the introduction of a new branch this year, it took our total number of coffee morning's up to 10. Staff at all of our branches contributed to the coffee morning's in whatever way they could,
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Thursday, 19 September 2019 Blog
This week it is National Fire Door Safety Week and here at James Burrell we thought we would remind you of the five step fire door check that should be carried out in order to make sure your fire door is compliant and not faulty. It is important to note these 5 steps to check buildings that you may
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Wednesday, 18 September 2019 Blog
We'd like to introduce you to next in the line up of our many faces we would like you to meet. Jack Smith is a member of our Stockon branch and works as part of our Trade Counter Sales Team. Have a read below and find out a little bit more about what his working day involves. What does your day
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Friday, 13 September 2019 Blog
Last week we marked the first year anniversary of our Morpeth branch by holding a celebratory customer event. Exclusive on the day deals were on offer, as well as merchandise, product advice and free food! A number of key suppliers also joined the celebrations including: Stonemarket, Birtley Group
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Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Blog
Whilst most people know what the purpose of a Lintel is, there is often confusion about the different variations on the market and how they can be used to stregthen and improve the thermal performance of a building. James Matthews, Group Sales Director at Birtley looks at some of the frequently
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Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Blog
Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day, WSPD, an annual event to create more awareness and to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. In 2017, in the UK and Ireland alone, over 6,000 people took their own lives (data taken from the Samaritans). Every life lost to suicide is a
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Monday, 09 September 2019 Blog
A group of staff from our various branches are taking part in an 11 mile walk to raise money for a very important cause. The charity we will be supporting is North East Hearts with Goals who cover a large area from the North East down to Yorkshire. They are a fantastic charity who raise money to
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 Blog
James Burrell Builders Merchants are delighted to announce that they have secured Chain of Custody certification FSC®(FSC-C107265) & PEFC for their newest branch that has opened in Rotherham. This means that all 10 of the companies branches across the North East and Yorkshire regions, have now
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 Blog
The Tour of Britain officially kicks off on the 7th September, however on its course to the finish on the 14th September, the riders will be taking the route past two of our branches. Stage 3 of the race which starts on 9th September will head past our Morpeth branch and stage 4 which begins the
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Monday, 02 September 2019 Blog
VELUX are back with a brand new offer to help you boost your rewards throughout September, October and November. For every VELUX white painted roof window you buy throughout the next 3 months, you'll be able to claim a massive £40 of rewards for your account to allow you to make some huge brand
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019 Blog
As the world becomes increasingly more digitial in every sense of the word, making sure your customers are happy and receiving the highest level of customer service is more important than ever. Traditional word of mouth used to be the highest level of acknowledgement for a business, however turn
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019 Blog
We want you to come along and celebrate our Morpeth branch's first year anniversary. We can't even believe it's been a full year, but it has, and to celebrate we are hosting a full day of special offers, free food, giveaways and exclusive supplier deals. These deals will only be available for one
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Tuesday, 20 August 2019 Blog
New to James Burrell? In this blog post we are going to share a few tips which will hopefully get you going when you visit one of our branches, putting you in good stead for getting your project off to a good start. Do your research Whether you're starting a brand new project, or you're re-ordering
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Thursday, 15 August 2019 Blog
As we continue to help you to get to know the faces behind the James Burrell team, we would like to introduce Jordan Boyce who works as part of our Branch Sales team at our York branch. Have a read and check out what life is like at James Burrell for Jordan. What does your day involve? After my
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Thursday, 15 August 2019 Blog
We are delighted to announce our continued sponsorship of Ossett RUFC. After 6 consecutive years working alongside the club, it is great to be able to continue our relationship and support one of the local clubs within our areas. Since beginning our journey with the club 6 years ago, it has been
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Wednesday, 14 August 2019 Blog
Can you believe it, because we certainly can't... It's been almost one whole year since we officially opened up our Morpeth branch with a day full of suppliers, giveways, exhibitions and more. In August 2018, the finishing touches were being put in place in preparation for our official open day
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Wednesday, 07 August 2019 Blog
We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate one of our longest serving members of staff, Paul Butler, who is our Health and Safety and Transport Manager. Find out a little bit more about how life with James Burrell has changed for Paul since starting back in 1998! Paul Butler joined James
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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 Blog
The idea of marketing for tradespeople can seem daunting however it is important that you use it to your advantage to gain business. Social media is a great platform to connect with current customers and to target potential ones, it is also free to use so you've got nothing to lose especially when
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 Blog
Do you want to be part of a scheme that allows you to save on materials to get your next job done? Then you're in the right place. To celebrate the opening of our brand new 10th branch in Rotherham and to introduce the branch facilities to the local trade community, we are introducing an exclusive
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Thursday, 25 July 2019 Blog
Are you looking to invest in some new tools but don't know which ones to choose? We've gathered some insider information on all of our Makita tools which feature in our brand new Summer Offer magazine. Meaning you can find everything you need in one place and hopefully help you make that all
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Thursday, 18 July 2019 Blog
Check out our full event list for the summer and find out if there is anything going on in a branch near you!
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Thursday, 11 July 2019 Blog
We'd like you to meet our Senior Management Accountant, Nichola, who has recently achieved Fellow status with AAT. Have a read below and find out a little bit more about her journey with the company. What does your day involve? My morning routine starts by checking the bank account and updating the
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Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Blog
Ever been on site and the equipment just isn't cutting it? Can't quite get into a tight gap or you've hit your fingers with the hammer one too many time? Well we've got you covered. We've collected some of the industry's best on site life hacks, to hopefully make your job from beginning to end even
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Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Blog
Last Friday, 6th July, we kept up our annual tradition and took part in Children North East's Annual Sand Castle Challenge and what a day it was. The Sand Castle challenge is run by a local North East Charity, Children North East, and it gathers local schools together to take part and compete in
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Wednesday, 03 July 2019 Blog
Friday 28th July saw our seasoned golfers take the stage at our annual golf day for 2018 and they couldn't blame the weather for any bad play! We were met with blazing sunshine which saw a day full of good golf between our James Burrell team members and many of our customers. We have to thank our
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 Blog
You thought their last offer was big, but VELUX have just launched their biggest rewards offer to date... You can now purchase VELUX multi roof window product bundles, meaning 1 purchase of 3 roof windows, flashings and installation kits! It's as easy as 1,2,3... 1 order code 2 days delivery 3
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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 Blog
The British summer is almost finally upon us, if the weather forecast is anything to go by, and whilst we certainly aren't complaining, we need to be mindful of the dangers of working in the sun all day. Here are some top tips to keep you safe this summer. Sun lotion Whilst we may be stating the
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Monday, 24 June 2019 Blog
To celebrate the opening of our tenth branch in Rotherham, we have decided to do a community initiative where one charity, local cause or community project could win a £250 donation of building materials to help support them with their projects. We were blown away by the number of nominations we
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Monday, 24 June 2019 Blog
We were delighted to welcome the local mayor, Cllr Jenny Andrews, and the Mayoress, Jeanette Mallinder, to an official ribbon cutting ceremony at our brand new Rotherham branch. The official opening of our 10th branch follows a wave of investment, with 250k pumped into the existing Ossett branch to
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Blog
One of the things we're very proud of is the longevity of our staff. We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate one of our longest serving members of staff, Alyson Hunter, who is our HR Manager. Find out a bit more about how life with James Burrell has changed for Alyson since starting
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Blog
We know how to appreciate a good bit of design and would you take a look at the brand new refurbishment of City of Newcastle Golf Club which has recently been completed by Kennek Construction. We were delighted to be a part of the job by supplying the materials to Kennek Construction to enable them
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Wednesday, 05 June 2019 Blog
Have you been thinking about installing one of the latest trends in landscaping, but not sure if it will be worth it? Have a look below at some of the benefits of artificial grass and see if it'll change your mind... Low maintenance The most obvious benefit of artificial grass is that it needs
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Tuesday, 04 June 2019 Blog
Here at James Burrell Builders Merchant, we believe that our greatest asset is our staff. This is reflected in our investment in training, career progression and staff well-being. We believe this is why approximately 30% of our workforce have been with the company for 10 years or more. Retaining
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Blog
It's almost that time of the year again when we flap about what to get the man who has everything, the man who insists he doesn't need anything, but would have enough to complain about given the chance. Here at James Burrell we feel your pain and we'd like to try and make it just a little bit
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Blog
This month, we'd like to introduce Flexseal as our guest blogger, spilling all the information on how we are working very closely to support the civils and drainage market. Here at Flexseal we're delighted to begin a new trading relationship with James Burrell and the CBA Group. A review into James
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Blog
We have some exclusive deals especially for our Rotherham customers at our Rotherham open day, next Wednesday, 29th May from 7am. Pop down to our branch on Wortley Road where you'll find a massive range of savings from cement to saws and wood to insulation. Plus, thanks to our suppliers who will be
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 Blog
VELUX have extended their much sought after rewards scheme, now not ending until the end of June which gives you even longer to collect as many rewards as you can to turn them into vouchers for top brands. You can claim your VELUX rewards every time you purchase a VELUX roof window, flat roof
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Friday, 10 May 2019 Blog
We recently welcomed the captain of Blyth Spartans A.F.C, Robbie Dale, and Vice-Chairman, Kevin Scott to officially open our recently renovated Blyth branch. We have recently completed a major £250k renovation of the branch, allowing us to provide a wider product range, stock specialist products,
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Wednesday, 08 May 2019 Blog
We are delighted to say our brand new 10th branch in Rotherham is officially open for business. Our brand new South Yorkshire branch features facilities including; a 264sqm office and trade counter area, supplier displays, a warehouse and on-site vehicles. Our Rotherham branch stocks an extensive
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 Blog
We're pleased to announce after the success of our last CPD with Ancon, next in the line up is... Knauf Insulation. We would like to invite you to the seminar which will be taking place at 9am on Thursday 23rd May at Durham County Cricket Club. Fire regulations have never been more in the spotlight
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Thursday, 25 April 2019 Blog
Our team at Gateshead have been delighted to be able to support Haskel School in Gateshead by recently making a donation of materials in order to assist them in creating a horticultural plot for the pupils. Haskel Special School provides specialist education for children between 5 and 19 years with
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Wednesday, 24 April 2019 Blog
In an ideal world, sustainable construction would be able to meet the standards of the continuously growing economy, but we need to start working quicker to try and reduce the rate we're going. The construction sector hasn't always been a sector renowned for its forward thinking initiatives when it
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 Blog
We'd like you to find out a little bit more about the faces behind James Burrell. This time, we'd like to introduce you to Doug Reid, our Head of Finance. What does your day involve? I am a member of our senior management lead team and head up our finance, admin and HR functions. One of the most
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Tuesday, 16 April 2019 Blog
Our recently renovated Blyth branch is ready to be unveilled. Fancy coming down to see it on a day where there will be free food, prizes, giveaways, supplier demonstrations? Then get yourself down on Wednesday 8th May for all of that and much, much more.
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 Blog
To celebrate the launch of our Blyth branch renovation, we wanted to give away a £250 donation of building materials to a cause within the local community, whether that be a local charity, a school, a community project, or a friend who could benefit greatly from this donation. After working our way
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Wednesday, 03 April 2019 Blog
When it comes to effective ways of connecting wood together, nail guns are one of the most useful tools around. Widely seen on most construction sites and home build projects, they make it simple to fix what you need in place. If you haven't already got one in your toolbox, it really is worth
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Friday, 29 March 2019 Blog
We'd like to announce our next CPD in collaboration with Ancon... Support and Restraint of Masonry Cladding on Framed Buildings. Within this CPD approved seminar you will gain an understanding of: Specifying wall ties and restraint fixings to EC6, PD6697, Approved Document E, EN845-1 and the
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Wednesday, 20 March 2019 Blog
Longevity of staff is a rarity within business these days, workers switch from job to job looking for different opportunites. We're extremely proud here at James Burrell that appoximately 30% of our workforce have been with the company for 10 years or more, progressing through different roles and
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Monday, 18 March 2019 Blog
The team at our Morpeth branch continue to support the local community by recently donating timber to the 4th Morpeth Scouts. The materials were used for the group to make bird boxes to put out in the community providing safe and warm bases for the local wildlife to flourish. Ellen Glynn, Scout
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Friday, 15 March 2019 Blog
We are set to open our 10th branch located in Rotherham in Spring 2019 and would like to introduce the team that will be based in the new South Yorkshire branch. Jamie Fox, Tony Swallow, Mark Proctor and Jack Griffiths have many years of industry experience in South Yorkshire. Securing a team with
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Thursday, 14 March 2019 Blog
We have just released our set of results for the year to October 2018. This strong financial performance has led to a growth in both turnover and profitability with turnover now exceeding £64m. On top of this, strong cash generation has enabled the business to further invest in its future. A new
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Friday, 08 March 2019 Blog
To celebrate International Women's Day today, we looked into the roles and attitudes towards women within the business and we wanted to hear their thoughts. We asked the companies HR manager if she has seen any changes in attitudes towards women in the industry since she started working here in
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Tuesday, 05 March 2019 Blog
We have proved our committment to exceeding the industry standard, by achieving bronze accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). FORS is a voluntary scheme which aims to raise the level of quality, safety and environmental protection within fleet operations. We currently have a
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Friday, 22 February 2019 Blog
We'd like to introduce you to Jack Stokoe, part of the Branch Sales Team at our Newcastle branch. It just so happens that Jack has also just been nominated for a BMJ Industry Award for Indpendent Rising Star 2019. Find out a little bit more about Jack's time working with James Burrell and some
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Monday, 18 February 2019 Blog
We're back with the next installment of our guest supplier bloggers, this time a feature piece from Kajol, part of the marketing team at Blue Diamond. UK regional cities are reporting record levels of construction activity as the outlook on the city development seems increasingly optimistic. Latest
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Tuesday, 05 February 2019 Company News
We are proud to announce we have been featured not once, but twice in the BMJ Industry Awards 2019 line up and now we need you! Click the link below to vote for us! http://bit.ly/2t2jU2l The first of our nominations is for Independent Merchant of the Year sponsored by Brett Martin and we would like
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Monday, 21 January 2019 Company News
It's always good to hear that our suppliers are doing well, especially going as far as to win awards for their achievements in the industry. OX were recently presented with an 'On The Tools' award for the best Hand Tool Brand of the yeat, voted by you, the trade. A representative from OX said, 'We
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Thursday, 17 January 2019 Charity Projects
Our team at our recently opened Morpeth Branch were delighted to be able to further support the local community by donating materials to help the Morpeth Group, Riding for the Disabled Association build new stables. The Morpeth Group RDA are a not-for-profit registered charity, who are dedicated to
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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 Company News
Staff are the cornerstone of every business. Without a strong workforce, businesses wouldn't be able to function effectively and be as successful as they are. We'd like to introduce one of our longest serving members of staff to you, celebrating 30 years of service with James Burrell today.
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Tuesday, 08 January 2019 Blog
In the last year alone, construction technology has increased by 30%, in one year that's a massive increase and an on the rise trend which will continue to increase year on year. Over the next decade we're set to see some big differences in some of the traditional construction methods we once used
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Monday, 17 December 2018 Company News
We've definitley had a very busy 2018. With the opening of a brand new branch in Morpeth, the renovation of one of our exisitng branches in Ossett and numerous events at all of our branches throughout the year, it's been none stop. We hope that you've enjoyed it just as much as we have and here's
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Monday, 17 December 2018 Blog
We're coming to the end of the final month for our Trade Offer Magazine, so we thought we would share with you the answers to our brain teasers from page 6. Did you manage to get all the answers right? Have a look below and let us know over on our Facebook page.
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Wednesday, 12 December 2018
If you believe the old saying 'there's a tool for every job', you could end up carrying around a tool box weighing the equivalent of the house you're about to build. The tool box is like the crown jewels of every tradesperson. Filled with every tool they need, or sometimes think they need, to get
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Tuesday, 04 December 2018 Company News
We had a helping hand last week from Liam who was carrying out his work experience in our Blyth branch. Throughout his week of working in branch he was able to see and understand all aspects of day to day life working in a Builders Merchant. We caught up with him to find out what he thought about
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Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Charity Projects
We were delighted once again to be able to give something back to our local community and to make a difference to, in this case, the 7th Darlington Sea Scouts. Their cabin which is used for the beavers and cubs was in need of a huge overhaul, with rotten wood appearing, it was time for a change and
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Monday, 05 November 2018 Charity Projects
Our Morpeth branch has fully immersed itself within the local community, taking opportunities to develop events and activities and give something back to the area in which they serve. The latest community project the branch was delighted to be a part of was the Festival of Remembrance held in
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Friday, 02 November 2018 Company News
Our Blyth branch is currently under renovation! We are revamping our Yard and Warehouse and expanding our Trade Counter Area. The renovation will allow us to offer you a wider product range, stock specialist products such as roofing and have better branch facilities. Our improvements will cause
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Tuesday, 30 October 2018 Company News
Meet Dave, one of the branch sales team at our Bishop Auckland branch. Dave has worked for the company for 5 years now and his day involves a variety of different tasks! What does your day involve? I am on the go from 07:30, usually starting with dealing with the mad morning rush on the counter and
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Monday, 29 October 2018 Company News
Meet George, James Burrell's Commercial Manager based at our Gateshead branch. George has worked for the company for 13 years now and his day involves a variety of different tasks! What does your day involve? I manage the pricing system, monitor sales and improve margin performance. I am tasked
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Monday, 22 October 2018 Blog
At James Burrell we value the knowledge and friendliness of the staff at every one of our branches and over a series of blogs we're going to be sharing some of their top tips for getting your next project off to a great start. Whether tradesman or general public at James Burrell we’re here to help
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Friday, 19 October 2018 Company News
We are thrilled to be able to announce our new partnership with York RUFC by sponsoring them for the season ahead. It's a great opportunity to be able to support a local team within the area of one of our branches. Speaking about their new sponsorship with James Burrell, Mark from the club said "
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Wednesday, 17 October 2018 Company News
We are pleased to announce the development of our new £2m branch in Yorkshire, set to open in Rotherham early next year. The new site will be the tenth for our family-owned company and is expected to open in spring 2019. The announcement follows a wave of investment in 2018, with £250k pumped into
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Tuesday, 16 October 2018 Charity Projects
We were delighted to be able to donate materials to help with the construction of the newest eye catching feature in Morpeth, the Pegswood Community Garden. Centred in the heart of the village, the garden has been designed to reflect the area's heritage, coal mining and brickworks. We were able to
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Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Although physical health and safety is already taken very seriously in the construction sector, mental health in construction workers is often overlooked... Unfortunately, it has recently come to light in studies that the number of reported mental health issues in construction workers is extremely
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Monday, 08 October 2018 Company News
We would like to announce our continued sponsorship of Ossett RUFC for a fifth consecutive year. It is a privilege to be able to sponsor a team in one of our local areas and help to develop the community. Tom Sprott from Ossett RUFC said "Ossett RUFC would like to thank James Burrells for their
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Friday, 05 October 2018 Product News
Curved glass - the stylish flat roof addition to the VELUX flat roof range More and more homeowners are choosing to extend their home to create extra living space for the whole family to enjoy. With always improving flat roof materials, flat roofs are becoming a more popular solution, allowing
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Thursday, 27 September 2018 Company News
We are delighted to announce the company's sponsorship of Morpeth Town A.F.C. With the recent opening of our ninth branch in Morpeth, it's great to be able to give something back to the local community and to contribute to the further development of a local team. Morpeth Town A.F.C are currently
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Monday, 10 September 2018 Company News
Following a one million pound investment, we have officially started trading to our Northumberland customers. To celebrate opening our ninth branch in Morpeth, on Wednesday 5th September we hosted an opening day for all local tradespeople. Our site which is located on Coopies Lane Industrial Estate
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Thursday, 06 September 2018 Charity Projects
James Burrell were honoured to support the BBC DIY SOS Big Build that took place in North Shields back in August after an appeal for help from local tradespeople and suppliers, by Nick Knowles and his team. Evelyn Matthews has a rare genetic condition called Charge Syndrome therefore an extension
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Monday, 20 August 2018 Company News
We are delighted to continue our sponsorship of Whickham Fellside YFC under 8s Green Team for the 2018/19 Season. After a yearlong sponsorship of the team in the preceding season, we have decided to fully support the team going forward as they prepare to begin their new race for the title in the 18
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Thursday, 12 July 2018 Special Offers
Cromar Pro GRP visited our Sunderland branch to help some of our customers become qualified Cromar GRP approved installers. Pro GRP is Cromar's top of the line glass fibre flat roofing system and it has quickly become an extremely popular flat roof covering and the perfect all weather protection.
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Monday, 09 July 2018 Charity Projects
We were priveleged to be able to support Children North East's annual Sandcastle Challenge alongside East Rainton Primary School. On 6th July we packed our slightly smaller hard hats, spades and buckets and headed down to South Shields beach for a day of constructing sandcastles. We were delighted
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Wednesday, 04 July 2018 Company News
James Burrell announce the intention to open a new Branch in Morpeth during 2018. We are pleased to announce that we have completed the purchase of a property in Morpeth. More detail will be announced shortly so watch this space. This will be our ninth Branch and will allow us to service the
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Monday, 02 July 2018 Company News
We have just celebrated the completion of a major £200,000 renovation in our Ossett branch - offering an even better service for our Yorkshire customers. The branch which opened in 2017 serves Ossett and the local area including Horbury, Dewsbury, Wakefield, Tingley and Batley. We offer a full
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Monday, 28 May 2018 Company News
Friday 25th May marked our 2018 Annual Golf Day in the beautiful settings of Ramside Hall. A massive thank you is in order for all of our sponsors and customers who both attended the day and helped behind the scenes to make the day as great of a success as it was and most importantly, to raise
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Monday, 14 May 2018 Company News
James Burrell are proud to announce that we are the headline sponsors for the Morpeth Fair Day 2018. Following a £1million+ investment, July 2018 will see the opening of a new branch in Morpeth. The site which is located at Coopies Lane Industrial Estate, will offer a full range of high quality
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