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PUDLO Case Study – Creskeld Manor

As well as large industrial and commercial sites, PUDLO also undertakes residential and private projects. Creskeld Manor is a Grade II listed country home on the outskirts of Leeds. The proprietor wished to install a swimming pool, hot tub and plunge pool on the...

PUDLO Case Study – Project George

A few years ago, rumours started circulating that Microsoft would soon have a bricks and mortar store in London – the first of its kind in the UK. Details started to emerge that the new store would be on Oxford street, with a level below ground. However, no update was...

A Waterproofing Expert On-Site is a Safe Pair of Hands

PUDLO’s site support team is the backbone when it comes to assisting contractors. This dedicated team attends all PUDLO CWP pours and is on hand to provide guidance and advice for the duration of a project. Across the industry, PUDLO’s site support team is both the...

The Benefits of an Injection Hose System

Founded in 2013, MPS Concrete Solutions provide concrete injection, movement joint, cavity drain, concrete repair and injection hose services. The highly trained installation teams hold NVQs in resin and grout injection, as well as CSCS, SSSTS and SMSTS...

The importance of getting a waterproofing expert involved

Appropriate waterproofing is instrumental in the structural longevity of any build. Poor workmanship or poorly suited materials can be catastrophic, especially in basements or weather-exposed projects. PUDLO’s waterproofing experts are just that, experts. Their...

Vacancy – Operations Administrator

Job Title: Operations Administrator Location: Head Office Department: Operations Department Reports To: Operations Manager - Bourn Site DB Group (Holdings) Ltd, based in Bourn, Cambridgeshire, is a leading manufacturer of cementitious and sand products for the...

A Day in the Life of the DB Group Technical Team

At DB Group, we’re incredibly lucky to have a sterling technical department. Headed up by Liam Leonard, our Technical Standards Manager, the tech team is a hive of activity and an integral part of providing our excellent customer service. We followed Liam and his team...

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week With Our Own Rising Star

With valuable apprenticeships and workplace placements on the decline, DB Group endeavoured to make a small difference by taking on our first apprentice at MPS Concrete Solutions. Let us introduce Jack, our MPS Site Operative. Jack came to us in September 2016 at 17...

Vacancy – Concrete Technologist

Job Title: Concrete Technologist Location: Head Office Department: Technology Department Reports To: Group Technology Manager David Ball Group Ltd based in Bourn, Cambridgeshire, is a leading manufacturer of specialist cementitious products for the construction and...

Cold Weather Concreting Guide

In the UK we are experiencing some very cold weather and special measures need to be taken into consideration when placing concrete. We've put together this 'Essential Guide to Cold Weather Concreting'. How does cold weather affect concrete? Low, especially freezing...

PUDLO’s Got Waterproofing Covered

The world famous PUDLO waterproofing brand has expanded its offering to include membranes and cavity drain systems, covering waterproofing types A, B & C. When NHBC introduced chapter 5.4 in 2014, it specified that more than one system of waterproofing must be...

David Ball Group Rebrands to DB Group

In November 2018 we announced a change of registered name from David Ball Group Limited to DB Group (Holdings) Limited. The move recognises a change in structure and focus for the company, and unifies the PUDLO, Cemfree, MPS, PME and Specialist Sands businesses under...