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  • Talon’s FS5: The perfect airtight flue seal

    |Date: 29 May, 2025
    Talon's FS5: The perfect airtight flue seal

    Talon’s FS5: The perfect airtight flue seal

    Professional Builder catches up with the latest product in the PipeSnug and FlueSnug range – the FS5.   W ...

    Professional Builder catches up with the latest product in the PipeSnug and FlueSnug range – the FS5.   When retrofitting heating systems, you often find a familiar set of challenges: drilling new flu ...

    29 May, 2025
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  • Talon releases animated video

    |Date: 16 May, 2025
    Talon releases animated video

    Talon releases animated video

    It’s not everyday that plumbing and heating products come to life, but Talon has managed to breathe new l ...

    It’s not everyday that plumbing and heating products come to life, but Talon has managed to breathe new life into its PipeSnug and FlueSnug range with the launch of a new animated video. Available on ...

    16 May, 2025
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  • How to make pipework installations last

    |Date: 9 October, 2024
    How to make pipework installations last

    How to make pipework installations last

    Dean Heathfield, Commercial Director at Talon, explains why builders need the right accessories for safe, ...

    Dean Heathfield, Commercial Director at Talon, explains why builders need the right accessories for safe, efficient and long-lasting pipework installations.  Pipework installation is a critical compon ...

    9 October, 2024
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  • See Talon’s time saving innovations at the Plumbing and Heating Show, Alexandra Palace

    |Date: 30 January, 2024
    See Talon's time saving innovations at the Plumbing and Heating Show, Alexandra Palace

    See Talon’s time saving innovations at the Plumbing and Heating Show, Alexandra Palace

    Talon Manufacturing will be exhibiting at the Plumbing & Heating Show, which is part of the Toolfair ...

    Talon Manufacturing will be exhibiting at the Plumbing & Heating Show, which is part of the Toolfair exhibition, at Alexandra Palace, London, from February 29th to March 1st 2024. Talon Manufactur ...

    30 January, 2024
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  • Catching up with PipeSnug and Talon Manufacturing

    |Date: 19 October, 2023
    Catching up with PipeSnug and Talon Manufacturing

    Catching up with PipeSnug and Talon Manufacturing

    Professional Builder first featured PipeSnug when it was launched by builder Chris Burdett and Alex Lever ...

    Professional Builder first featured PipeSnug when it was launched by builder Chris Burdett and Alex Lever back in 2017. Now, we catch up with the PipeSnug story as it finds a new home at Talon Manufac ...

    19 October, 2023
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  • Navien endorses FlueSnug

    |Date: 19 August, 2022
    Navien endorses FlueSnug

    Navien endorses FlueSnug

    Heating specialist Navien has endorsed FlueSnug, the universal flue seal that replaces the need to mortar ...

    Heating specialist Navien has endorsed FlueSnug, the universal flue seal that replaces the need to mortar or use sealant around pipework and helps installers quickly and easily comply with Part L of t ...

    19 August, 2022
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  • FlueSnug wins Product of the Year Award

    |Date: 23 June, 2022
    FlueSnug wins Product of the Year Award

    FlueSnug wins Product of the Year Award

    FlueSnug has won the Product of the Year Award 2022 for Safety, Energy Efficiency and Wellbeing at the AS ...

    FlueSnug has won the Product of the Year Award 2022 for Safety, Energy Efficiency and Wellbeing at the ASCP Safety and Compliance Awards. ASCP UK provides a wide range of services and benefits to peop ...

    23 June, 2022
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  • ATAG Heating Technology endorses FlueSnug

    |Date: 3 May, 2022
    ATAG Heating Technology endorses FlueSnug

    ATAG Heating Technology endorses FlueSnug

    FlueSnug has been endorsed by leading boiler manufacturer ATAG Heating Technology UK LTD. It is the lates ...

    FlueSnug has been endorsed by leading boiler manufacturer ATAG Heating Technology UK LTD. It is the latest endorsement for PipeSnug’s easy-to-install products from a leading boiler brand - and comes h ...

    3 May, 2022
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  • PipeSnug secures investment on Dragons’ Den

    |Date: 4 April, 2022
    PipeSnug secures investment on Dragons’ Den

    PipeSnug secures investment on Dragons’ Den

    PipeSnug founders Chris Burdett and Alex Lever have taken BBC One’s Dragons’ Den by storm, pitching PipeS ...

    PipeSnug founders Chris Burdett and Alex Lever have taken BBC One’s Dragons’ Den by storm, pitching PipeSnug and FlueSnug to the famous panel of successful entrepreneurs. Chris and Alex braved the Den ...

    4 April, 2022
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  • Step-by-step boiler installation using Fluesnug

    |Date: 19 April, 2021
    Step-by-step boiler installation using Fluesnug

    Step-by-step boiler installation using Fluesnug

    Professional Builder follows a boiler installation where the flue has been sealed with the FlueSnug pipe ...

    Professional Builder follows a boiler installation where the flue has been sealed with the FlueSnug pipe collar. PipeSnug is a familiar name to Professional Builder and we have followed the company’s ...

    19 April, 2021
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  • Graham Plumbers’ Merchant stocks PipeSnug

    |Date: 16 February, 2021
    Graham Plumbers’ Merchant stocks PipeSnug

    Graham Plumbers’ Merchant stocks PipeSnug

    Leading plumbers’ merchant Graham has announced it is stocking PipeSnug and FlueSnug in all of its stores ...

    Leading plumbers’ merchant Graham has announced it is stocking PipeSnug and FlueSnug in all of its stores nationwide. The announcement widens the availability of the neat pipe and flue sealing product ...

    16 February, 2021
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  • FlueSnug receives key endorsement from Ideal Heating

    |Date: 11 January, 2021
    FlueSnug receives key endorsement from Ideal Heating

    FlueSnug receives key endorsement from Ideal Heating

    Leading boiler manufacturer Ideal Heating has endorsed the use of FlueSnug for use with its boilers and f ...

    Leading boiler manufacturer Ideal Heating has endorsed the use of FlueSnug for use with its boilers and flues. Designed to help ensure new build properties meet airtightness requirements, FlueSnug sim ...

    11 January, 2021
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  • PipeSnug and FlueSnug now available in Toolstation

    |Date: 13 October, 2020
    PipeSnug and FlueSnug now available in Toolstation

    PipeSnug and FlueSnug now available in Toolstation

    PipeSnug, the pipe seal that replaces the need to ‘make good’ around pipes where they exit the wall is no ...

    PipeSnug, the pipe seal that replaces the need to ‘make good’ around pipes where they exit the wall is now available in Toolstation. With over 400 branches nationwide, open seven days a week, until 8p ...

    13 October, 2020
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  • The PipeSnug team launches FlueSnug

    |Date: 2 June, 2020
    The PipeSnug team launches FlueSnug

    The PipeSnug team launches FlueSnug

    The team behind PipeSnug has launched a larger FlueSnug version designed to fit all 100mm boiler flues. R ...

    The team behind PipeSnug has launched a larger FlueSnug version designed to fit all 100mm boiler flues. Removing any need for pointing, FlueSnug can be installed in less than five seconds and snuggly ...

    2 June, 2020
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