On 5 June, 09:47, Matty F wrote:
In a recent programme of "Grand Designs" it was stated that UK
builders building new houses tend to use hammers to drive in nails
rather than use nail guns.
Is this true at all?

Not any more.

There may be a few diehards, and of course there are situations where
a nail gun is too brutal, and screws have displaced nails in many
applications - but generally nailguns are commonplace amongst builders.