Street Furniture News

The devastating conflict in Ukraine and the sanctions placed on Russia by the rest of the world has inevitably led to supply uncertainty and escalating material costs. Following Covid and once the news of the invasion broke, steel prices jumped and have remained high. Both Russia and Ukraine are two of the world’s largest steel exporters.

Our towns and cities are constantly changing to cope with social, technological and environmental needs.

Street Furniture Direct are pleased to announce that we have added a new person to our sales team. 

In the current era of ‘green construction’, many are questioning our use of materials in manufacturing and design and asking how sustainable concrete really is? Our country in particular is held together with concrete, our schools, our homes and our infrastructure, all rely heavily and sometimes solely on concrete.

Pedestrianisation of urban spaces plays a central role within the Government’s strategies to not only tackle air pollution, but in attracting footfall back to our towns and cities.

Summer is nearly upon us and now is the time to start thinking about how you want your garden to look. Whether you’ve got a small patch in need of some storage, a driveway that could use some potted plants or a large garden in need of a complete refresh - at Street Furniture Direct we have a range of products that can help.

According to the UK Government's Trend Deck on Urbanisation (2021), the greatest rate of population increase within England was found in urban areas - With this in mind, it is clear to see where the focus lies in helping communities come together to build relationships and live harmoniously.

Cycling infrastructure is a term used to encompass everything that is related to cyclists and their amenities. Cycle paths on roads and streets, storage shelters, bike racks and service centres for repairs.

In the UK we all need incentive to get on our bike! Here are just a few!

With several national lockdowns firmly under our belts and despite offices being shut for most of 2020, the Department of Transport has noted a 38% increase in cycling since before the pandemic. Although this increase has been predominantly recreational the government is hoping that this can be the stimulus to continue this trend into long-term travel habits for us all.