https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/glazing/Recent content in glazing on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/cradley-heath-glazing-firm-faces-closure-threat-amid-sandwell-housing-development/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/cradley-heath-glazing-firm-faces-closure-threat-amid-sandwell-housing-development/The future of Howells Patent Glazing, a longstanding glazing company in Cradley Heath, is under threat after Sandwell Council granted permission to build almost 100 new homes on the industrial site it currently occupies. The owners of the firm have expressed serious concerns about how the development will impact their ability to operate, fearing that the encroachment of residential housing could eventually force them to shut down. Howells Patent Glazing has been a key part of the local industrial community for years, providing specialized glazing services and supporting local employment.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/we-want-to-keep-our-skilled-workforce-in-sandwell-but-new-homes-plan-threatens-our-business/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/we-want-to-keep-our-skilled-workforce-in-sandwell-but-new-homes-plan-threatens-our-business/A 30-year-old glazing company in Cradley Heath fears it could be forced to close due to plans to build nearly 100 new homes on its current site. The former F. & L. Smout & Sons site on Woods Lane is set to be demolished to make way for 82 homes and 15 flats, following approval from Sandwell Council’s planning committee on June 10. However, Howells Patent Glazing, which operates from Woods Lane, warns that the development will not only push them out of their longtime location but could also shut down their business entirely.