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How builders can get the most out of mortar
|Date: 11 December, 2020

How builders can get the most out of mortar
Simon Chudley from Tarmac Cement and Lime, outlines how builders can get the most out of mortar in the wi ...
Simon Chudley from Tarmac Cement and Lime, outlines how builders can get the most out of mortar in the winter months. It goes without saying that good organisation is key to the smooth-running of any ...
11 December, 2020
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BMI Redland Rosemary delivers restoration in robust conditions
|Date: 10 December, 2020

BMI Redland Rosemary delivers restoration in robust conditions
Combining a heritage appearance with 21st century performance, the BMI Redland Rosemary Clay Classic tile ...
Combining a heritage appearance with 21st century performance, the BMI Redland Rosemary Clay Classic tile, proved ideal when sensitivities surrounding conservation and heritage environments were param ...
10 December, 2020
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The importance of using genuine batteries with Makita
|Date: 10 December, 2020

The importance of using genuine batteries with Makita
In the latest instalment of our Tech Talk series, Tony Coleman, Technical Manager at Makita, details the ...
In the latest instalment of our Tech Talk series, Tony Coleman, Technical Manager at Makita, details the importance of using genuine batteries. Sadly, the increased popularity of online shopping has g ...
10 December, 2020
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Flexibility and transparency are keys to success for this plumbing company
|Date: 9 December, 2020

Flexibility and transparency are keys to success for this plumbing company
South London-based Plumr shares their secrets to building a successful plumbing business. After working o ...
South London-based Plumr shares their secrets to building a successful plumbing business. After working over a decade in plumbing and heating services, Connie Maher and Mickey Mongiovi decided to star ...
9 December, 2020
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The benefits of British Gypsum’s products
|Date: 9 December, 2020

The benefits of British Gypsum’s products
Gary Blackburn, Plaster Support Manager at British Gypsum, takes a look at some of the manufacturer’s pro ...
Gary Blackburn, Plaster Support Manager at British Gypsum, takes a look at some of the manufacturer’s product options and their benefits. Choosing the right plaster for a refurbishment Using a good qu ...
9 December, 2020
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Snickers Workwear develops sustainable fabrics
|Date: 8 December, 2020

Snickers Workwear develops sustainable fabrics
Peter Dumigan MD of the Hultafors Group UK, explains how the manufacturer is developing sustainable alter ...
Peter Dumigan MD of the Hultafors Group UK, explains how the manufacturer is developing sustainable alternatives to traditional workwear fabrics. Just as the effects of plastic waste on the environmen ...
8 December, 2020
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Artex’s Gyproc EasiFill range and Plasterboard Patches
|Date: 8 December, 2020

Artex’s Gyproc EasiFill range and Plasterboard Patches
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones investigates the Gyproc EasiFill range and their partner in painting and ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones investigates the Gyproc EasiFill range and their partner in painting and decorating, the same manufacturer’s Plasterboard Patches. When you consider the products that ...
8 December, 2020
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Band of Builders undertake home improvement project
|Date: 7 December, 2020

Band of Builders undertake home improvement project
Band of Builders has come to the aid of a plasterer with a debilitating neurological condition. Professio ...
Band of Builders has come to the aid of a plasterer with a debilitating neurological condition. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones visits the site to find out more. “What the Band of Builders team has d ...
7 December, 2020
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Simpson StrongTie’s brand new how to’s
|Date: 7 December, 2020

Simpson StrongTie’s brand new how to’s
Introducing a brand new series of 'Connector Solutions' videos... Featuring their most innovative and pop ...
Introducing a brand new series of 'Connector Solutions' videos... Featuring their most innovative and popular products, the videos showcase unique product features, top tips and installation advice, m ...
7 December, 2020
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Marley’s advice on keeping the workforce safe this winter
|Date: 4 December, 2020

Marley’s advice on keeping the workforce safe this winter
As temperatures drop, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, gives advice on how contractors ...
As temperatures drop, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, gives advice on how contractors can keep themselves and their workforce safe this winter. This year has seen contractors facin ...
4 December, 2020
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FMB call on the government to slash VAT on home improvements
|Date: 4 December, 2020

FMB call on the government to slash VAT on home improvements
Pressure on the government to slash VAT on repairs from 20 to 5 per cent is increasing following a declin ...
Pressure on the government to slash VAT on repairs from 20 to 5 per cent is increasing following a decline in construction workforce numbers. The Federation of Master Builders, FMB, has called on the ...
4 December, 2020
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Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation
|Date: 4 December, 2020

Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation
James Mills of Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation. How is sound measured? ...
James Mills of Rockwool outlines the best practice for effective sound insulation. How is sound measured? Sound is measured in decibels using a logarithmic scale of intensity organised from low to hig ...
4 December, 2020
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The #TeaBagChallenge for Teenage Cancer Trust
|Date: 3 December, 2020

The #TeaBagChallenge for Teenage Cancer Trust
Chandlers Building Supplies and Parkers Building Supplies launch the #TeaBagChallenge for Teenage Cancer ...
Chandlers Building Supplies and Parkers Building Supplies launch the #TeaBagChallenge for Teenage Cancer Trust on social media this December. Set to rival the Ice Bucket Challenge of some years ago, t ...
3 December, 2020
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The importance of asbestos training
|Date: 3 December, 2020

The importance of asbestos training
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) urges construction workers to take asbestos training more se ...
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) urges construction workers to take asbestos training more seriously. It’s been more than 20 years since asbestos was banned in the UK but, because of a lac ...
3 December, 2020
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Band of Builders launches hardship fund to help tradespeople affected by coronavirus crisis
|Date: 3 December, 2020

Band of Builders launches hardship fund to help tradespeople affected by coronavirus crisis
National charity Band of Builders has launched a brand new hardship fund to help tradesmen and women affe ...
National charity Band of Builders has launched a brand new hardship fund to help tradesmen and women affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The charity, which carries out projects and adaptations ...
3 December, 2020
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Cardiff business TB Davies celebrates 75 years of serving Wales
|Date: 2 December, 2020

Cardiff business TB Davies celebrates 75 years of serving Wales
A company set up because its founder promised a fellow serviceman a job would be waiting for him after th ...
A company set up because its founder promised a fellow serviceman a job would be waiting for him after the Second World War, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Cardiff company TB Davies (Cardiff) Lt ...
2 December, 2020
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