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Builders merchant open for business

All branches of RGB Building Supplies are open for business and welcoming all customers.

Those visiting are being asked to respect and adhere to the strict social distancing and general hygiene guidelines that the builders merchant has put in place. These include customers being asked to use the hand-sanitising stations when they enter and leave the branches, make transactions as contactless as possible, and respect the signage and two metre markers that are in the branches, yard and warehouse.

RGB is regularly cleaning all hard surfaces, door handles, work equipment and vehicles, and does have pre-ordered timed collection slots available; further information can be obtained by contacting a branch.

Kevin Fenlon, CEO of RGB Building Supplies, commented:

“We’re delighted to be open and look forward to welcoming all customers through the doors. In view of the social distancing we have in place, there will be a smaller than usual teams, and we thank our customers for their patience and support in helping us to ensure the branches are safe environments for everyone.”

For the time being, RGB is operating revised opening hours of Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. These times will continually be monitored and it is hoping to return to normal working hours when safe to do so.

Charity & CSR, Construction, Coronavirus

South West hospitals receive protective equipment from builders merchant

With people and companies across the country pulling together to support NHS staff working hard during the Covid-19 crisis, South West-based RGB Building Supplies has donated personal protective equipment to Royal Cornwall Hospital and North Devon District Hospital.

RGB’s Bodmin branch gave 12 boxes of gloves and 2 boxes of face masks to be used by Royal Cornwall Hospital staff working in the Emergency Department.

The builders merchant’s Barnstaple branch, together with product suppliers RODO Ltd and Toolbank Exeter, was able to donate more than 1,000 goggles, face shields, masks, and full face visors to North Devon NHS staff.

Lee Kift, Branch Manager at RGB Barnstaple, commented: “People and companies across the region have been working together to do all they can to help each other, so a huge thank you to RODO Ltd and Toolbank Exeter for responding so quickly and helping us donate protective equipment.”

Steve Best, Branch Manager at RGB Bodmin, added: “It really is times like these that bring out the best in people and we’re happy to join others in our area by doing what we can to support our local NHS employees.”