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Wood vs. Metal: How to choose right loft ladder for your home

Wood vs. Metal: How to choose right loft ladder for your home

Choosing the best access to your attic isn’t only about convenience.

A well-selected set of loft ladders affects safety, daily comfort, and even how often you decide to use the space.

January 8, 2026
Quiet rise of aluminium: Why modern homes are choosing this metal

Quiet rise of aluminium: Why modern homes are choosing this metal

Walk through any new development or browse contemporary architectural journals, and you’ll notice a distinct shift.

The trend is moving toward cleaner lines and more substantial entry statements.

November 11, 2025
Tributes pour in after death of Nantwich “legend” Flash Meakin

Tributes pour in after death of Nantwich “legend” Flash Meakin

Tributes have been pouring in for Michael “Flash” Meakin, Nantwich’s ‘metal man’ who has died.

Flash has been a well known character on the streets of Nantwich for more than 50 years, making a living by collecting people’s unwanted scrap metal and selling it on.

April 19, 2023
Police hunt metal thieves after South Cheshire scrapyard raid

Police hunt metal thieves after South Cheshire scrapyard raid

Metal thieves broke into a South Cheshire scrapyard and stole more than £30,000 of goods, escaping with it in the company’s truck. Detectives want help from anyone who saw the break in at Houstons and Sons in Crewe, or the stolen Houstons wagon spotted on the M6 towards Birmingham (pictured).

April 12, 2012
Nantwich scrap dealers join police crackdown on metal thieves

Nantwich scrap dealers join police crackdown on metal thieves

Scrap dealers in Nantwich and other Cheshire towns have joined forces with police to combat metal theft. The businesses have signed up to a scheme which reinforces their commitment to stamping out dodgy metal deals.

February 2, 2012
Thieves strike twice at Nantwich Cricket Club

Thieves strike twice at Nantwich Cricket Club

Thieves have struck twice at Nantwich Cricket Club off Whitehouse Lane, stealing a roller and a cellar cooling system. The raid is another example of metal thieves targeting the area, cashing in on the value of scrap metal.

December 7, 2011