Inspiration & Advice
Are you looking for useful do-it-yourself advice? Do you want to know how to clean your artificial grass, or are in need of some ideas for a garden transformaton? At Howarth, we have plenty of how-to guides, product selections, and inspired themes to help you towards making your home or next garden project a success!
We are much more than just timber, and with our innovative ideas and practical advice, you can create a home to be proud of.
Everything you need to know about our Trex range
Explore this article about the Trex composite decking colours and ranges Howarth Timber & Building Supplies offer.
Trex have three ranges available that are suitable for all budgets, desires and needs. The above picture summarises the key differences between each of the Trex ranges, allowing you to make an informed decision on how to transform your outside space.
Trex Transcend - The professional's choice
TREX® AT ITS VERY BEST! Transcend is our premium range. Tra
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3rd Dec 2021
How to keep Artificial Grass looking fresher for longer
Are you wanting to discover the secret to keeping your artificial grass looking fresh? Our guide will show you how!
Artificial grass is a dream come true for families around the country, as it allows you to say buh-bye to hours of mowing overgrown lawns, scavenging to eliminate pesky weeds, and attempting to get rid of large muddy messes that your actual grass turns into after the unpredictable British weather. Instead, you can spend your spare time enjoying your outdoor space doing what you lov
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3rd Dec 2021
Insulation for every application
As insulation is a hidden component in your home it can easily be forgotten about. However getting it right will keep your home or business warm, keep heating costs to a minimum and can provide sound insulation as well as heat insulation.
We only supply the best products from the most trusted suppliers in the market, therefore you can rely on our Celotex and Isover insulation to give you the best possible results.
With an overwhelming range of insulation uses catered for, from underfloor to roof
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3rd Dec 2021
Timber industry faces shortages in 2021
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has highlighted concerning outcomes of the 2021 Timber supply chain, as the industry faces timber shortages.
Mainly brought on by the ongoing pandemic, the volatile market, and the high global demand for timber and related products.
In recent years, the UK has been privileged to have access to plentiful stock of materials with extremely short lead times, particularly in 2019 due to significant stock piling ahead of Brexit. In October 2020 the TTF repo
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3rd Dec 2021
Timber and building industries hit by price increases and limited supply
The timber and building industries are continuing to face price increases, we take a look how things stand in July 2021.
Back in January 2021 we looked at the industry concerns regarding forthcoming price increases and a worrying prediction of a decrease in stock availability across the UK. Here we take another look at what the effect has been so far and what may be impacted in the near future.
Where are we now?
At the beginning of July 2021 the Construction News reported that statis
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3rd Dec 2021