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    Do you want to scale-up your business?

    Are you a self-employed tradesman or woman wondering how to grow your business? SME Loans has advice on t ...

    Are you a self-employed tradesman or woman wondering how to grow your business? SME Loans has advice on taking the next step. Whether you are a brand-new trades business or you've been in operation fo ...

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    Looking for property development finance?

    When it comes to property development finance, bigger does not mean better, argues ASC Finance for Busine ...

    When it comes to property development finance, bigger does not mean better, argues ASC Finance for Business. We at ASC Finance for Business recently had a builder approach us looking for finance. Now ...

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    Eco-friendly sealant cartridges

    It is estimated over two million single-use plastic sealant cartridges are put into landfill every week. ...

    It is estimated over two million single-use plastic sealant cartridges are put into landfill every week. Scarlet McAleese-Banks, marketing director of Hilton Banks, explains why her company’s move awa ...

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    Tiling tips from Dunlop

    Easy to lay, low cost and self-levelling, anhydrite – or calcium sulphate – screeds are becoming more and ...

    Easy to lay, low cost and self-levelling, anhydrite – or calcium sulphate – screeds are becoming more and more popular for new builds, domestic extensions, conservatories and small commercial jobs. Wh ...

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    Inventors' corner: Attic Eye

    Site manager and former carpenter Harry Degun talks to Professional Builder about his Attic Eye invention ...

    Site manager and former carpenter Harry Degun talks to Professional Builder about his Attic Eye invention. Sometimes you might not know that a problem exists until you share it. Bishop’s Stortford-bas ...

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    Father-and-son builders invent van locking system

    When it comes to the fight against thieves, a father and son team are taking the battle to the criminals, ...

    When it comes to the fight against thieves, a father and son team are taking the battle to the criminals, with a launch of their own van locking system. Professional Builder talks to the west-country ...

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    A guide to the construction VAT reverse charge

    Lawyers Ronan Lowney and Michelle Essen from Womble Bond Dickinson give a detailed overview to the upcomi ...

    Lawyers Ronan Lowney and Michelle Essen from Womble Bond Dickinson give a detailed overview to the upcoming VAT reverse charge. You have probably heard about VAT changing for the construction industry ...

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    Renovating with Roman cement

    Master plasterer Phil Bailey and the team at Triskele Conservation tell Professional Builder about a reno ...

    Master plasterer Phil Bailey and the team at Triskele Conservation tell Professional Builder about a renovation using Roman cement. What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, when it comes to Roman cem ...

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    Highly commended kitchen renovations

    In the second of the series from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), we're looking at the Highly Com ...

    In the second of the series from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), we're looking at the Highly Commended kitchen renovation projects of the regional 2019 Master Builder Awards. Derbyshire-based ...

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    The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when ...

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on damp walls.  One of the more overlooked aspects ...

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    A guide to waterproofing legislation

    CCL Wetrooms explains the rules and regulations that apply to waterproofing. Building regulations ensure ...

    CCL Wetrooms explains the rules and regulations that apply to waterproofing. Building regulations ensure that all types of bathrooms are designed to uphold health, safety and comfort. They also addres ...

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    Key considerations when recommending a garden door

    Quickslide's Adrian Barraclough advises on garden door installation. This summer it seems we will get a f ...

    Quickslide's Adrian Barraclough advises on garden door installation. This summer it seems we will get a few days of sunshine when we want to throw the doors and windows open and let some rays into our ...

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    Step-by-step: installing a Mira Honesty ERD

    Professional Builder tracks the installation of a Mira Honesty ERD. Once the Mira Honesty ERD is installe ...

    Professional Builder tracks the installation of a Mira Honesty ERD. Once the Mira Honesty ERD is installed, users can divert easily between the deluge head and hand shower. The Mira Magni-Flo combines ...

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    Solutions for small bathrooms

    Ellie Broderick, product manager – Geberit Duofix, explores the drivers behind an industry shift in favou ...

    Ellie Broderick, product manager – Geberit Duofix, explores the drivers behind an industry shift in favour of wall-hung toilets and the potential opportunities to installers. It’s no secret that a sma ...

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    The causes of hip end failure

    In the latest of our series on technical troubleshooting, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI ...

    In the latest of our series on technical troubleshooting, Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the causes of, and problems arising from, hip end failure. The fail ...

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    Case study: insulating a self-build

    A self-build project in the stunning countryside of North East England has benefitted from Isover’s Metac ...

    A self-build project in the stunning countryside of North East England has benefitted from Isover’s Metac, chosen for its excellent thermal and acoustic properties, as well as being the perfect fit fo ...

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