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    What skills do tradespeople need?

    The subject of skills was discussed by the #TradesTalk community on Twitter this week, particularly looki ...

    The subject of skills was discussed by the #TradesTalk community on Twitter this week, particularly looking at the attributes that might be useful for tradespeople, aside from the technical knowledge ...

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    Why HMOs are lucrative options for builders

    HMOs (House of Multiple Occupancy) can be a very lucrative option for builders and an ideal way to genera ...

    HMOs (House of Multiple Occupancy) can be a very lucrative option for builders and an ideal way to generate as much income as possible from property, according to our property development expert. If y ...

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    Technical tips: underlays and ventilation

    When it comes to advice on roofs, one of the most common contractor queries received by Marley’s technica ...

    When it comes to advice on roofs, one of the most common contractor queries received by Marley’s technical services helpline is on underlays and ventilation. Jamie Riddington from the technical team s ...

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    A quick guide to window regulations

    In the first of a new series, Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough offers an at-a-glance list of the UK regs f ...

    In the first of a new series, Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough offers an at-a-glance list of the UK regs for windows and doors. The Government has created Competent Person Schemes for certain trades. A ...

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    Preventing underground asset strikes

    Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, talks to Professional Builder about what can be done to keep ...

    Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, talks to Professional Builder about what can be done to keep the building sector safe, drawing on data from its recent study into the excavation work curren ...

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    Are you ready for the end of the financial year?

    Lee Murphy gives his advice on getting your business ready for the end of the financial year. This year, ...

    Lee Murphy gives his advice on getting your business ready for the end of the financial year. This year, April will mark the introduction of HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) ‘Making Tax Digital’ initi ...

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    Building with timber

    Roger Bisby lends his hand to a timber dream house. When carpenter and general builder Robin Clevett deci ...

    Roger Bisby lends his hand to a timber dream house. When carpenter and general builder Robin Clevett decided to build himself a new house it had to be timber frame. He has spent his whole working life ...

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    Cat’s compact plant store

    The world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, Finning UK, now offers a Ready2Go and Cat Compact Store initiativ ...

    The world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, Finning UK, now offers a Ready2Go and Cat Compact Store initiative. The automotive sector has long learned that it is customer service that keeps its clients co ...

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    Inventors' corner: SocketandSwitch Bead

    Professional Builder meets up with Pete Carter, a builder who has come up with a simple solution to a big ...

    Professional Builder meets up with Pete Carter, a builder who has come up with a simple solution to a big problem. A modern home is a complicated beast compared to the humble intentions with which hum ...

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    What to look for when picking up a second-hand Ford Ranger

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans tells you what to look out for when buying a second-hand Ford Ranger pick- ...

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans tells you what to look out for when buying a second-hand Ford Ranger pick-up. Easy to drive, comfortable and boasting genuine go anywhere potential, the Ford Ranger sets ...

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    Protecting property from flooding

    Safeguard Europe looks at the scourge of flooding, and how best it can be managed in a property care cont ...

    Safeguard Europe looks at the scourge of flooding, and how best it can be managed in a property care context.  Flooding in the UK has been an increasingly visible problem over the last few years. The ...

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    Tips on time management for the trades

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was co-hosted by Vaillant and looked at the topic of time management ...

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was co-hosted by Vaillant and looked at the topic of time management. There were loads of useful tips shared so here's our round-up of the best bits. The first que ...

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    Keeping your tools and construction site secure

    According to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) one in five tradespeople experience theft and van ...

    According to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) one in five tradespeople experience theft and vandalism every single week, with many crimes not being reported so the figures are undoubtedly co ...

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    What can Checkatrade offer the tradesperson?

    Originally conceived from the fall-out of a structurally damaging seaside storm more than two decades ago ...

    Originally conceived from the fall-out of a structurally damaging seaside storm more than two decades ago, Professional Builder finds out what is next for Checkatrade. Who are Checkatrade and what do ...

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    The resurgence of natural slate

    With growing demand for authentic slate roof products Jeremy Lee, from Aggregate Industries’ Building Pro ...

    With growing demand for authentic slate roof products Jeremy Lee, from Aggregate Industries’ Building Products division, examines the age-old issue of grading – and why cutting costs on materials migh ...

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    Why you should be looking at the specs of your van

    A van - or fleet of vans - is an incredibly important asset for any construction company. Builders need i ...

    A van - or fleet of vans - is an incredibly important asset for any construction company. Builders need it to transport themselves to jobs and also to carry heavy equipment. However, many in the const ...

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