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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    Get organised for 2020

    Want to get 2020 off to a flying start? Build Aviator has some advice for you. If spring is for cleaning, ...

    Want to get 2020 off to a flying start? Build Aviator has some advice for you. If spring is for cleaning, then the New Year is definitely for organising. Organising yourself, your family and your upco ...

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    Look after your skin this winter

    It’s in your hands to prevent skin disorders this winter says Chris Brooks, technical product manager at ...

    It’s in your hands to prevent skin disorders this winter says Chris Brooks, technical product manager at Swarfega. Working outdoors can make skin care a tricky issue, and in winter, looking after the ...

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    The Redland story

    Professional Builder continues to reveal the rich history behind the Redland brand. From the explosive bo ...

    Professional Builder continues to reveal the rich history behind the Redland brand. From the explosive boom and growth of the 1960s, the 1970s were a period of consolidation for Redland, with a minor ...

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    DI-WHY? 11th December 2019

    Thanks to @Myroofcarel on Twitter for submitting this week's DI-WHY? disaster! This particular example wa ...

    Thanks to @Myroofcarel on Twitter for submitting this week's DI-WHY? disaster! This particular example was probably carried out by a fraudster or rogue builder, and had left the customer considerably ...

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    Protecting your muscles and joints

    Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to support the health of tradespeople. In this instalment ...

    Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to support the health of tradespeople. In this instalment, Festool discusses the importance of tradespeople properly protecting their muscles and joints ...

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    Tech Talk: dust management

    In the latest instalment of the Makita Tech Talk series, Charles Shaw, hire and construction division man ...

    In the latest instalment of the Makita Tech Talk series, Charles Shaw, hire and construction division manager, explains how the company’s new generation of dust management solutions are helping to kee ...

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