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UK construction output rockets 41.7%
|Date: 21 December, 2020

UK construction output rockets 41.7%
Gareth Belsham, director of the national property consultancy and surveyors Naismiths, commented: “No oth ...
Gareth Belsham, director of the national property consultancy and surveyors Naismiths, commented: “No other industry can match construction for the sheer white-knuckle severity of its decline, and the ...
21 December, 2020
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Quickslide: finishing projects before Christmas
|Date: 21 December, 2020

Quickslide: finishing projects before Christmas
Make sure the windows and doors on your projects arrive before Santa does, urges Quickslide. It happens e ...
Make sure the windows and doors on your projects arrive before Santa does, urges Quickslide. It happens every year: Everyone wants their nice new extension/loft/garage conversion/garden room finished ...
21 December, 2020
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NHBC launches new 2021 standards for UK housebuilders
|Date: 18 December, 2020

NHBC launches new 2021 standards for UK housebuilders
NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of it ...
NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of its technical Standards. The new Standards will be effective for every new home covered by an NHB ...
18 December, 2020
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Most watched trades on TikTok revealed
|Date: 18 December, 2020

Most watched trades on TikTok revealed
TikTok videos of tradespeople doing jobs are surprisingly popular on the video-sharing app, with many goi ...
TikTok videos of tradespeople doing jobs are surprisingly popular on the video-sharing app, with many going viral with millions of views Rated People analysed TikTok data for 25 different trades to re ...
18 December, 2020
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Master Builder Awards: celebrate the best of UK builders
|Date: 17 December, 2020

Master Builder Awards: celebrate the best of UK builders
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches its fifteenth biennial Master Builder Awards, a national ...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches its fifteenth biennial Master Builder Awards, a national competition that celebrates the best of the UK’s builders. After one of the toughest years, wi ...
17 December, 2020
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BAM signs solus supply deal with Polypipe
|Date: 17 December, 2020

BAM signs solus supply deal with Polypipe
BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK have signed a solus agreement with Polypipe Group plc’s market-leading d ...
BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK have signed a solus agreement with Polypipe Group plc’s market-leading divisions Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation and Polypipe Building Products to supply drai ...
17 December, 2020
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Honest John’s top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives
|Date: 17 December, 2020

Honest John’s top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives
Concerns over air quality and fuel prices mean diesel may not be the best fuel choice for your next van. ...
Concerns over air quality and fuel prices mean diesel may not be the best fuel choice for your next van. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans unveils his top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives. E ...
17 December, 2020
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New study reveals instant messaging services are key for tradespeople to thrive post Covid-19
|Date: 16 December, 2020

New study reveals instant messaging services are key for tradespeople to thrive post Covid-19
Yell Business has released findings of a new report showing over half (58%) of tradespeople state that in ...
Yell Business has released findings of a new report showing over half (58%) of tradespeople state that instant messaging is key for business success post Covid-19 93% of tradespeople have introduced n ...
16 December, 2020
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Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems
|Date: 16 December, 2020

Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems
Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect ...
Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect plumbing and heating systems, and what installers can do. In the winter season installers recei ...
16 December, 2020
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IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have expanded delivery options
|Date: 15 December, 2020

IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have expanded delivery options
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are now offering Same Day Deli ...
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are now offering Same Day Delivery for customers with a SS, CM, or RM postcode for orders placed before 12pm, Monday-Friday. ...
15 December, 2020
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What you should be asking your new client before taking on a conservatory job
|Date: 15 December, 2020

What you should be asking your new client before taking on a conservatory job
They say the customer is always right, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the right customer! There’s a gr ...
They say the customer is always right, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the right customer! There’s a great deal of advice online (and rightly so), arming consumers with the information they need to ...
15 December, 2020
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Grabo: the electric vacuum grabber
|Date: 15 December, 2020

Grabo: the electric vacuum grabber
Mark Humphreys gets to grips with the Grabo. Are you getting a grip, struggling to hold on, or letting th ...
Mark Humphreys gets to grips with the Grabo. Are you getting a grip, struggling to hold on, or letting things slip? Well, here is a wonderful little invention that may bring you back from the brink. I ...
15 December, 2020
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IronmongeryDirect partners with Checkatrade
|Date: 14 December, 2020

IronmongeryDirect partners with Checkatrade
Leading ironmongery specialist supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has partnered with Checkatrade, the UK’s numb ...
Leading ironmongery specialist supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has partnered with Checkatrade, the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, offering exclusive benefits for both new and existin ...
14 December, 2020
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Armstead’s cost effective high-quality products
|Date: 14 December, 2020

Armstead’s cost effective high-quality products
Now is not the time to compromise on quality argues Michael Van Harmelen, Senior Brand Manager for Armste ...
Now is not the time to compromise on quality argues Michael Van Harmelen, Senior Brand Manager for Armstead. This year has been tough for the trade. There’s no escaping that. The impact of the first n ...
14 December, 2020
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Multi-purpose sealants and adhesives plus 10 HB42 beanies to WIN!
|Date: 14 December, 2020

Multi-purpose sealants and adhesives plus 10 HB42 beanies to WIN!
Chris Burdett takes a look at multi-purpose sealants and adhesives. The last time Professional Builder a ...
Chris Burdett takes a look at multi-purpose sealants and adhesives. The last time Professional Builder asked me to look at HB42 products I was really impressed with the company’s Ultimate All-in-One ...
14 December, 2020
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Academy rewards: 25 cans of Armstead Durable Matt to win!
|Date: 14 December, 2020

Academy rewards: 25 cans of Armstead Durable Matt to win!
Vickie Mather, Dulux Academy and Dulux Select Decorators Lead explains how the most iconic name in decora ...
Vickie Mather, Dulux Academy and Dulux Select Decorators Lead explains how the most iconic name in decorating is supporting the trades during these difficult times This has been a challenging year for ...
14 December, 2020
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