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How the trades can upsell doorsets
|Date: 21 January, 2020

How the trades can upsell doorsets
Paul Atkinson, sales and commercial director for Yale, discusses ideas to develop new work. The security ...
Paul Atkinson, sales and commercial director for Yale, discusses ideas to develop new work. The security considerations when buying new doors and windows are often taken as a given. However, enhanced ...
21 January, 2020
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Seasonal changes to shower temperatures explained
|Date: 21 January, 2020

Seasonal changes to shower temperatures explained
Paul McGuire, associate channel manager at Mira Showers, looks at how the changing seasons can affect the ...
Paul McGuire, associate channel manager at Mira Showers, looks at how the changing seasons can affect the operation of showers of all types – and how installers can resolve some of these key issues. A ...
21 January, 2020
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Hetas answers your hearth questions
|Date: 20 January, 2020

Hetas answers your hearth questions
Calvin May, technical standards manager at HETAS, answers all your hearth and home queries. The starting ...
Calvin May, technical standards manager at HETAS, answers all your hearth and home queries. The starting point for identifying the type of hearth that can be used can usually be determined by the appl ...
20 January, 2020
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Step-by-step: installing the Conservation Luxlite from Roof Maker
|Date: 20 January, 2020

Step-by-step: installing the Conservation Luxlite from Roof Maker
Sabahudin Medic, operations director at Roof Maker, explores how professionals can ensure they are compli ...
Sabahudin Medic, operations director at Roof Maker, explores how professionals can ensure they are compliant with all relevant regulations, whilst also giving a step-by-step guide on how to install it ...
20 January, 2020
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The Cascade system from Brett Martin
|Date: 16 January, 2020

The Cascade system from Brett Martin
Brett Martin uncovers the benefits in the quick and easy-to-install Cascade system. The important role o ...
Brett Martin uncovers the benefits in the quick and easy-to-install Cascade system. The important role of rainwater systems cannot be understated in terms of the aesthetics and long term structural i ...
16 January, 2020
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DI-WHY? 15th January 2020
|Date: 15 January, 2020

DI-WHY? 15th January 2020
Our first DI-WHY? submissions of 2020 are corkers! First up, we have this wonderful shot sent in by @Bour ...
Our first DI-WHY? submissions of 2020 are corkers! First up, we have this wonderful shot sent in by @BourtonHandyman on Twitter, apparently the customer thought a bit of filler would hold the curtain ...
15 January, 2020
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Cleaning your van is good for business
|Date: 14 January, 2020

Cleaning your van is good for business
If your van isn't clean and tidy, you could be putting off potential customers, according to the experts ...
If your van isn't clean and tidy, you could be putting off potential customers, according to the experts from LeaseVan.co.uk. Visible fast food wrappers, dirty signage and dents and scrapes all projec ...
14 January, 2020
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Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)
|Date: 14 January, 2020

Convert quotes into customers (without slashing prices)
In the first of a new series, HBXL Building Software looks at how you can win business without dropping y ...
In the first of a new series, HBXL Building Software looks at how you can win business without dropping your prices. The all-important homeowner – what you should know Well for starters, it’s time to ...
14 January, 2020
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The pros and cons of signwriting your van
|Date: 8 January, 2020

The pros and cons of signwriting your van
If you want to get your company noticed, some free advertising on the side of your van is a great place t ...
If you want to get your company noticed, some free advertising on the side of your van is a great place to start. Honest John Vans outlines the pros and cons of signwriting. How often are you stuck in ...
8 January, 2020
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How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss
|Date: 7 January, 2020

How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss
Noise is inevitable in the construction industry, so how can the trades avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss ...
Noise is inevitable in the construction industry, so how can the trades avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)? NIHL is usually the result of extended exposure to sound levels at or above 85 dBA (ave ...
7 January, 2020
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Review: Ford’s Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom
|Date: 3 January, 2020

Review: Ford’s Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom
We take a look at Ford’s new Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom. Range anxiety has been a particularly unwelco ...
We take a look at Ford’s new Plug in Hybrid Transit Custom. Range anxiety has been a particularly unwelcome passenger on just about every journey we have ever made in an all-electric vehicle, with wea ...
3 January, 2020
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How to select roofing battens
|Date: 27 December, 2019

How to select roofing battens
Jenni Forest, quality manager for JB Red at Marley, explains what to look out for when choosing battens. ...
Jenni Forest, quality manager for JB Red at Marley, explains what to look out for when choosing battens. Roofing battens are one of the most important parts of a pitched roof structure, acting as a st ...
27 December, 2019
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CITB-accredited training from Knauf
|Date: 26 December, 2019

CITB-accredited training from Knauf
Get on board the manufacturer-led training for upskilling, supplied by drylining specialist Knauf. Profes ...
Get on board the manufacturer-led training for upskilling, supplied by drylining specialist Knauf. Professional Builder has reported before on the training centres run by Knauf at its plasterboard pla ...
26 December, 2019
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Which trades are most at risk of tool theft?
|Date: 23 December, 2019

Which trades are most at risk of tool theft?
Which areas and what trades are must vulnerable to tool theft? Simply Business reveals the continuing sca ...
Which areas and what trades are must vulnerable to tool theft? Simply Business reveals the continuing scale of the problem. In a sign that thieves are becoming increasingly sophisticated, new research ...
23 December, 2019
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Makita’s work with disaster response team S.A.R.A.I.D
|Date: 20 December, 2019

Makita’s work with disaster response team S.A.R.A.I.D
Makita has supplied a range of tools to search and rescue charity S.A.R.A.I.D, to assist with its emergen ...
Makita has supplied a range of tools to search and rescue charity S.A.R.A.I.D, to assist with its emergency disaster response work in the UK and abroad. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaste ...
20 December, 2019
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DI-WHY? 18th December 2019
|Date: 18 December, 2019

DI-WHY? 18th December 2019
Thanks to reader Paul for submitting this week’s DI-WHY? disaster! He said: "Was called in to ask if I co ...
Thanks to reader Paul for submitting this week’s DI-WHY? disaster! He said: "Was called in to ask if I could install a second hand commercial dishwasher in a small cafe. The owner tried to see if it w ...
18 December, 2019
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