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The singing tradesman
|Date: 17 June, 2019

The singing tradesman
From sea shanties in a Cornish pub to a recording contract and big screen stardom, tradesman John McDonne ...
From sea shanties in a Cornish pub to a recording contract and big screen stardom, tradesman John McDonnell has found fame with Fisherman’s Friends. Just as the music he now sings is part of a shared ...
17 June, 2019
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The extensive range from Barrettine
|Date: 17 June, 2019

The extensive range from Barrettine
Professional Builder visits the west country production facility of chemicals specialists Barrettine It w ...
Professional Builder visits the west country production facility of chemicals specialists Barrettine It was once a gateway to Britain’s imperial riches and was where, 140 years ago, the Barrettine Gro ...
17 June, 2019
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Planning security into your builds
|Date: 17 June, 2019

Planning security into your builds
Stephen Roberts, marketing manager for Yale UK, explains the importance of planning security into your bu ...
Stephen Roberts, marketing manager for Yale UK, explains the importance of planning security into your build project, as well as the variety of products currently available on the market, including sm ...
17 June, 2019
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Renovating Van Gogh’s house
|Date: 14 June, 2019

Renovating Van Gogh’s house
Professional Builder visits the renovation of a Georgian property that once played host to Vincent Van Go ...
Professional Builder visits the renovation of a Georgian property that once played host to Vincent Van Gogh. When you think of Van Gogh, a peaceful existence in a leafy London borough would not be the ...
14 June, 2019
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A closer look at the Master Builder Awards
|Date: 14 June, 2019

A closer look at the Master Builder Awards
In this series of articles by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), we will showcase some of the highl ...
In this series of articles by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), we will showcase some of the highly commended entries in the Master Builder of the Year Awards. In this article, we’re looking at ...
14 June, 2019
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How did plasterboard get so complicated?
|Date: 13 June, 2019

How did plasterboard get so complicated?
Roger Bisby takes a look at plasterboard and wonders how it got so complicated. When I started in the bui ...
Roger Bisby takes a look at plasterboard and wonders how it got so complicated. When I started in the building industry there was only one type of plasterboard which made it fairly easy to select the ...
13 June, 2019
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The trades call for reduced packaging on construction products
|Date: 13 June, 2019

The trades call for reduced packaging on construction products
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was one of the most popular this year - and it looked at th ...
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was one of the most popular this year - and it looked at the issue of waste and recycling for the building trades. If you'd like to talk to other trades, ...
13 June, 2019
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Using concrete in landscaping projects
|Date: 11 June, 2019

Using concrete in landscaping projects
Sandra Higginson, technical advisor at Tarmac Cement, discusses the positive implications for using concr ...
Sandra Higginson, technical advisor at Tarmac Cement, discusses the positive implications for using concrete in landscaping projects. Modern and visually appealing, with qualities of strength, durabil ...
11 June, 2019
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Which fictional tradesperson are you?
|Date: 10 June, 2019

Which fictional tradesperson are you?
Who was your favourite fictional tradesperson as a child? Did they make the cut for our top six? Find out ...
Who was your favourite fictional tradesperson as a child? Did they make the cut for our top six? Find out some fun facts about these fictional tradespeople and their careers that you may not have know ...
10 June, 2019
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HiKOKI teams up with Rainy Day Trust
|Date: 10 June, 2019

HiKOKI teams up with Rainy Day Trust
HiKOKI Power Tools has teamed up with the Rainy Day Trust to provide support for tradespeople who have ha ...
HiKOKI Power Tools has teamed up with the Rainy Day Trust to provide support for tradespeople who have had their tools stolen. Nick Chan, marketing manager, explains why. Tool theft has reached epidem ...
10 June, 2019
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Step-by-step: fitting a Garador Retractable Plus system
|Date: 10 June, 2019

Step-by-step: fitting a Garador Retractable Plus system
NDC Garage Doors explains how to fit its Retractable Plus. With a wide range of garage door solutions on ...
NDC Garage Doors explains how to fit its Retractable Plus. With a wide range of garage door solutions on the market, homeowner David Symonds was finding it difficult to choose the most appropriate for ...
10 June, 2019
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Protect yourself from the sun this summer
|Date: 10 June, 2019

Protect yourself from the sun this summer
With 44 per cent of occupational melanoma deaths attributed to construction workers, a Swarfega survey on ...
With 44 per cent of occupational melanoma deaths attributed to construction workers, a Swarfega survey on attitudes to sun safety proves very revealing. 1,575 hours of sunshine, high average temperatu ...
10 June, 2019
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All you need to know about site hoarding
|Date: 7 June, 2019

All you need to know about site hoarding
Professional Builder puts the questions to Colin Wheatley, product manager at MEDITE SMARTPLY, about the ...
Professional Builder puts the questions to Colin Wheatley, product manager at MEDITE SMARTPLY, about the requirements for site hoarding and the company’s latest solution. What are the key requirements ...
7 June, 2019
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The traditional art of pargetting
|Date: 6 June, 2019

The traditional art of pargetting
Professional Builder visits Bill Sargent, stalwart exponent of the traditional art of pargetting. We can ...
Professional Builder visits Bill Sargent, stalwart exponent of the traditional art of pargetting. We can thank Henry VIII for the introduction of pargetting to England – indeed, it was his desire to g ...
6 June, 2019
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Finding the right competent person scheme for your business
|Date: 6 June, 2019

Finding the right competent person scheme for your business
Competent person schemes are changing the face of the industry, according to Eurocell The construction in ...
Competent person schemes are changing the face of the industry, according to Eurocell The construction industry has an unfair reputation when it comes to public perception. Despite research showing th ...
6 June, 2019
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The pros and cons of family businesses
|Date: 5 June, 2019

The pros and cons of family businesses
There are lots of family-run building firms, and working with family was the topic of this week's #Trades ...
There are lots of family-run building firms, and working with family was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter. If you'd like to see what everyone had to say, simply follow @Trade ...
5 June, 2019
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