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A water bowser offers a reliable and safe option for storing and transporting water. These are often mobile objects that can be towed along by a vehicle. In situations where a natural water supply isn’t available, water bowsers provide clean water.

Getting the most out of your school budget is crucial. With a set amount being offered to ensure your school is furnished to a high standard each year striking the right balance between quality and cost efficiency is key.

We’ve put together a selection of items that you might want to consider adding to your wish list for when you’re considering where to spend your budget.

COP 26 has flagged up the need for everyone to take on a greater responsibility to protect and save our planet.

There are small changes we can all make to do our bit to help. This includes taking more care when it comes to buying products, ensuring that they are sustainable and eco-friendly.

We’ve taken a detailed look at what makes a product eco-friendly and why you should choose eco-friendly items.

Festivals aren’t at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, but before you know it, people will be taking the fields across the UK to soak up good music and good times.

If you’re tasked with planning a festival, no matter if it is a camping festival or day event, you will need to start your prep work early.  To help you out, we have put together a list of products you might want to consider ensuring you make any festival a hit. 

The weather in the UK has well and truly taken a turn over the past month, with the milder weather replaced by freezing cold winds. As such, we expect to see more ice and snow hitting our areas soon so being prepared for the coldest of conditions is crucial.

What is the difference between household and commercial bins? It must be a question you have asked yourself over and over again. Oh, you haven’t? Well, we’re deep thinkers when it comes to the world of bins, so we’ve answered it for you anyway!

Keeping up to date with the weather is arguably as important as keeping up to date with the news. Most of us will have a weather app or website saved on phones or computers. Whether these sites are accurate or useful is up for debate but, most of the time they will get the weather right, kind of.

Spreading salt isn’t the most glamorous of tasks, but it is important. In most cases, it is a legal requirement for business owners to properly grit their land. It can also help you avoid any expensive injury claims if you ensure your business is properly maintained over the cold winter months. Let's look at the key facts about salt spreaders, the different types and why they are so important to a business.

Most people think salt is simply to add flavour to meals and to be used as a food preservative. However, only 6% of all salt manufactured goes into food. We use salt in over 14,000 different ways from making products such as paper, plastic, glass, polyester and rubber to household soap, bleach, dyes and detergents. Another common use of salt is to treat icy roads and paths in winter, this is because salt has a lower freezing point than water. Everyone uses salt, whether its directly or indirectly.

IBC’s can be complicated. Which one should you buy? Brand new or reconditioned? To add further confusion, we sell what are called grade A reconditioned IBCs and grade B reconditioned IBCs. This can cause extra confusion when it comes to knowing what these are and what they are suitable for.

Finding the right pump can be a difficult task. There are many options out there, and each one does a different job. Also, you need to consider other important questions that will affect what pump is right for you.

Spill containment kits may not be used that often by your business, but they can be a crucial part of your disaster recovery kit. Containing a spill can save you lots of money so it is important that you make sure you have the right kit and that it is in good working order.

With winter around the corner, it is crucial to be prepared for the worst conditions we can face in the UK. Snow and ice often grind the country to a halt. Making sure you have the correct materials to deal with it can be crucial. We have looked at one item that we find is popular during this time of the year, probrine. It is an alternative to standard salt and has slowly become the norm for dealing with snow and ice.

Cleaning your IBC can be a tedious task, but it is important to make sure you do it regularly. By ensuring you keep up to date with cleaning your IBC, you can extend the lifespan of your IBC, which will save you money over time.

Making sure you have the right pipe size and pipe fitting measurements is key. It can add unnecessary delays to work if you don’t have the correct measurements.

The question you are probably asking right now is, where do I even start with measuring pipes and fittings? Well, we have put together a little guide on how you do it, along with other key information.

Ensuring your water storage tank is clean throughout the year is an important task. If you fail to maintain the tank you are risking not just your health but the health of others. We’ve put together a short guide on how to clean your water storage tank and why you need to do it.

Standing outside, in the freezing cold, with a bucket of water, ready to clean your car may not be your favourite thing to do, but it is a necessity.

As a stockist of superior Lavor pressure washers, we offer a range of models to simplify cleaning around the home, garden, workplace, and public areas. Ever wondered what cleaning applications your Lavor pressure washer can be used for? Here is a closer look at Kingfisher Direct’s top five.

Regular workplace COVID-19 testing is essential to safeguard the welfare of staff, boost productivity and ensure your business continues to operate safely. By carrying out on-the-spot testing on a frequent basis, employers can help to reduce the spread of the virus both internally and in wider circles to the general public.

Regular and comprehensive cleansing of our hands has never been more important. Installing hand sanitiser and soap dispensers ensures individuals have access to hygienic and economical hand washing facilities