COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BRITISH GYPSUM

[BritishGypsum]

Hi there, please find a below our latest announcement and a link for more information:

We have now successfully implemented new Safe Operating Procedures enabling the successful re-start of our mining, manufacturing and logistics across the UK. We are now rapidly scaling up our operations which will give a greater overall volume to be allocated for both Plasterboard and Plaster, we plan to be up to approximately 80% of our pre-pandemic capacity by the end of May and will have increased the amount we are sending out weekly by 300% by the end of this month. We are delivering this product to our usual merchant, distributor and DIY stockist customers according to their allocation volume, please talk to your usual stockist about your product requirements. https://bit.ly/2z8eRnw

 

[smoother09]

Seems like there was nothing to worry about hopefully people buy sensible and we’ll be back to normal in no time

 

[tapit]

All good things come to an end.

 

[The Hobo]

Hi there, please find a below our latest announcement and a link for more information:

We have now successfully implemented new Safe Operating Procedures enabling the successful re-start of our mining, manufacturing and logistics across the UK. We are now rapidly scaling up our operations which will give a greater overall volume to be allocated for both Plasterboard and Plaster, we plan to be up to approximately 80% of our pre-pandemic capacity by the end of May and will have increased the amount we are sending out weekly by 300% by the end of this month. We are delivering this product to our usual merchant, distributor and DIY stockist customers according to their allocation volume, please talk to your usual stockist about your product requirements. https://bit.ly/2z8eRnw

the important bit prices as normal?

 

[John j]

the important bit prices as normal?

I.ve heard good reviews on that make good stuff

 

[Cockney]

the important bit prices as normal?

Bags have gone up a bit.

 

[John j]

Bags have gone up a bit.

I.ll take me own

 

[Cockney]

I.ll take me own

Elaborate mate.

 

[John j]

Elaborate mate.

Take me own bags

 

[The Hobo]

Bags have gone up a bit.

not £80 each

Take me own bags
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Take me own bags

they are a bit slow down south john they cant grasp your meaning lol

 

[Deleted member 32554]

Seems like there was nothing to worry about hopefully people buy sensible and we’ll be back to normal in no time

My local Wickes expecting delivery tomorrow and saying 5 bags per customer
Price will be £7.50 Inc vat ,
that's £6.75 Inc vat with trade card

 

[The_Architect]

I've been calling around again, no one seems to have any nor know when any is coming in within a 20mile radius of Milton Keynes.. New bags with expiry in September already on eBay which is an absolute joke. £200 for 5 bags and my baby is due in under 2 months now and still no walls.. f**k**g joke rip off merchants online.

 

[Deleted member 46546]

I've been calling around again, no one seems to have any nor know when any is coming in within a 20mile radius of Milton Keynes.. New bags with expiry in September already on eBay which is an absolute joke. £200 for 5 bags and my baby is due in under 2 months now and still no walls.. f**k**g joke rip off merchants online.

Yep saw 5 bags near me £45 a bag September date. Told him I'd go pick up today, will I f**k

 

[Danny]

I've been calling around again, no one seems to have any nor know when any is coming in within a 20mile radius of Milton Keynes.. New bags with expiry in September already on eBay which is an absolute joke. £200 for 5 bags and my baby is due in under 2 months now and still no walls.. f**k**g joke rip off merchants online.

@Plasterers1StopShop

 

[The_Architect]

@Plasterers1StopShop

not sure if they have any but its 100 miles away.. probably a bit too far. Just hoping merchants start getting it in stock with BG's 300% production increase.. 18th of may was branded everywhere as the date places will get it and TP / wickes / Buildbase / smaller places have no stock and no idea.. I imagine its all going to bigger sites still and where people can get hold of it it's going on sale for huge sums still.

 

[Deleted member 32554]

I've been calling around again, no one seems to have any nor know when any is coming in within a 20mile radius of Milton Keynes.. New bags with expiry in September already on eBay which is an absolute joke. £200 for 5 bags and my baby is due in under 2 months now and still no walls.. f**k**g joke rip off merchants online.

Wickes Bedford is my local expecting delivery tomorrow

 

[johniosaif]

Glad to have my stash

 

[The_Architect]

Wickes Bedford is my local expecting delivery tomorrow

Thanks Bof

 

[hstoke]

Glad to have my stash

Facebook lads will be raiding u tonight

 

[Deleted member 32554]

Thanks Bof

As I posted earlier , they said about limiting to 5 bags

 

[The_Architect]

As I posted earlier , they said about limiting to 5 bags

Got there and got my 5, thanks a lot for the heads up Bof. Hope you got yours.

 

[Deleted member 32554]

Got there and got my 5, thanks a lot for the heads up Bof. Hope you got yours.

Ok mate , I'm boarding , will send customer to sit in queue lol

 

[Deleted member 46546]

Went to Wickes near me this morning to buy board, guy ahead of me in the queue had driven 2 hours to try and buy multi as said it was in stock on website, turned out website was wrong. I let him have 5 bags out my van, some people are in proper despair out there!

 

[Cockney]

Yep saw 5 bags near me £45 a bag September date. Told him I'd go pick up today, will I f**k

You should’ve gone and caved his head in.

 

[Whitehackle]

I got 5 bags today from wickes, stoke-on-trent

 

[zombie]

I got 5 bags today from wickes, stoke-on-trent

From old stock or new delivery?

 

[Whitehackle]

New, came in at the weekend. They do not know when they will get any more. July use by date

 

[zombie]

New, came in at the weekend. They do not know when they will get any more. July use by date

That's existing stock then that they must of had somewhere I'm guessing.

I've used some today with September dates on them that are from a allocation for a hospital over lockdown.

 

[hollybank]

New, came in at the weekend. They do not know when they will get any more. July use by date

Mates had some from the tunstall branch Saturday September use by date

 

[hstoke]

A guy got me some multi from a supplier he uses ,lucky get it ,use by date 4/9 “fresh as” bags were green in colour lol

 

[Stu 58]

Got my five bags yesterday from wickes,told they had to send their own lorries to pick it up.4 pallets dropped at each branch.

 

[hollybank]

Got my five bags yesterday from wickes,told they had to send their own lorries to pick it up.4 pallets dropped at each branch.

Good for Wickes every merchants I’ve spoken too have said no idea or maybe June
Unbelievable

 

[Stewie03]

I'm starting back the start of july got a few small jobs to ease me back in gently if the plaster availability is still like this in july then plastering can suck my balls I'm getting a job at Tesco's on the fruit&veg team

 

[Gavine The First]

P;aster

the important bit prices as normal?

Plaster costs "s**t Pins" Who cares .

 

[smoother09]

So in the eyes of bg who’s the priority supply wise will Wickes bnq ect get stock before likes of jewsons travis or reverse? Is it more to do with who’s botty washing the bested?