British Gas owner Centrica today bought building repair company Dyno-Rod in a £57.6m (€83.9m) deal that boosted its home services operation.

The £60m (€89m) sale of British plumbing company Dyno-Rod collapsed after potential buyers failed to agree a deal, it emerged tonight.

Investors planning to buy drain clearance-to-pest control firm Dyno-Rod have postponed a stock market flotation of the business, it emerged today