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Special Report: The Conservation ‘Grand Tour’

Special Report: The Conservation ‘Grand Tour’

As the business of repairing Britain’s heritage in bricks and mortar continues to thrive, Professional Bu ...

As the business of repairing Britain’s heritage in bricks and mortar continues to thrive, Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reports on a unique group of craftspeople who are on a mission to acquire the ...

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Playing it Retrasafe

Playing it Retrasafe

Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee talks to the rising star behind ladder safety innovation, the Retrasafe ...

Professional Builder’s Kieran Nee talks to the rising star behind ladder safety innovation, the Retrasafe stabiliser. The construction industry has come on in leaps and bounds when it comes to safety ...

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Trade Direct’s Guide to Liability Insurance

Trade Direct’s Guide to Liability Insurance

In the world of construction, insurance is extremely important to protect you, your employees, the public ...

In the world of construction, insurance is extremely important to protect you, your employees, the public and the project itself. Without it, you could possibly be breaking the law and can cost your b ...

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Suspended Beam & Block Floor Construction: Going Underground

Suspended Beam & Block Floor Construction: Going Underground

Steve Broadhurst, Technical and NPD Manager at Jablite, explains the requirements of suspended beam and b ...

Steve Broadhurst, Technical and NPD Manager at Jablite, explains the requirements of suspended beam and block floor construction. Suspended beam and block floor construction has been an increasingly p ...

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Construction and EU Procurement in No-Deal Brexit

Construction and EU Procurement in No-Deal Brexit

Kathrine Eddon and Michelle Essen of Womble Bond Dickinson (Head of Public Procurement and Managing Assoc ...

Kathrine Eddon and Michelle Essen of Womble Bond Dickinson (Head of Public Procurement and Managing Associate in Construction, respectively) assess the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the construction i ...

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Electric Vehicles: Time to Switch?

Electric Vehicles: Time to Switch?

John Webb, Principal Consultant at Lex Autolease asks is now the time to switch to electric vehicles? The ...

John Webb, Principal Consultant at Lex Autolease asks is now the time to switch to electric vehicles? The shift to electric vehicles is gathering pace when it comes to cars. Recent figures from the So ...

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On the Right Track: The Latest in Vehicle Tracking Tech

On the Right Track: The Latest in Vehicle Tracking Tech

Many national and regional construction companies already use vehicle tracking in their fleets but is it ...

Many national and regional construction companies already use vehicle tracking in their fleets but is it suitable for smaller firms? Professional Builder takes a look at the latest technology to find ...

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Vanguard Racking System

PRODUCT REVIEW: Vanguard Racking System

Roger Bisby’s new Vivaro gets a Vanguard racking system When I needed a roof rack for my Vivaro I went to ...

Roger Bisby’s new Vivaro gets a Vanguard racking system When I needed a roof rack for my Vivaro I went to Vanguard, and I also went there for seat covers, so when it came to racking out the cargo area ...

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Honest John’s Five Tips for Towing

Honest John’s Five Tips for Towing

Using your van or pick-up for towing should be straightforward, but there are a few steps to follow befor ...

Using your van or pick-up for towing should be straightforward, but there are a few steps to follow before you set off in order to stay safe and legal. Honest John Vans has scoured the finer details o ...

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Permadoor’s Guide to Future-Proofing

Permadoor’s Guide to Future-Proofing

By choosing the right residential door builders can play a crucial role in helping to future-proof UK pro ...

By choosing the right residential door builders can play a crucial role in helping to future-proof UK properties, says Permadoor. Household budgets might be tight, but it’s important for builders to r ...

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