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Pasquill releases a single storey timber frame extension kit

|Date: 7 January, 2021

Pasquill releases a single storey timber frame extension kit

A new, single storey timber frame extension kit, which can be assembled in a day, has been released by Pa ...

A new, single storey timber frame extension kit, which can be assembled in a day, has been released by Pasquill, a leading provider of timber roof trusses and engineered solutions. The single-storey s ...

7 January, 2021
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Baxi and Worcester Bosch test out hydrogen gas units

|Date: 6 January, 2021

Baxi and Worcester Bosch test out hydrogen gas units

Two of the UK’s leading boiler manufacturers are supporting a new trial that features homes heated by pro ...

Two of the UK’s leading boiler manufacturers are supporting a new trial that features homes heated by prototype hydrogen gas units. Professional Builder reports. The government’s on-going commitments ...

6 January, 2021
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NEW Jackets, Work Trousers & Topwear in the 2021 Snickers Workwear Catalogue

|Date: 6 January, 2021

NEW Jackets, Work Trousers & Topwear in the 2021 Snickers Workwear Catalogue

With verifiably sustainable fabric technology innovations With a focus on comfort, performance and sustai ...

With verifiably sustainable fabric technology innovations With a focus on comfort, performance and sustainability in its new products, the 2021 digital catalogue has all you need to know about Snicker ...

6 January, 2021
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Actis’ specialist cutting tools

|Date: 6 January, 2021

Actis’ specialist cutting tools

A Devon builder whose company specialises in creating bespoke homes says the discovery of the Actis speci ...

A Devon builder whose company specialises in creating bespoke homes says the discovery of the Actis specialist cutting tool has been transformative. David Ball, site manager at Barnstaple-based Anders ...

6 January, 2021
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Carpentry Estimator: a new concept in trade specific estimating

|Date: 5 January, 2021

Carpentry Estimator: a new concept in trade specific estimating

Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Simon Huddart about a new concept in trade specific estimating. ...

Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Simon Huddart about a new concept in trade specific estimating. Give that it is time consuming, and with no guarantee that you will ultimately win the work as ...

5 January, 2021
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The practicality in specifying large rooflights

|Date: 5 January, 2021

The practicality in specifying large rooflights

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the practicalities involved in specifying large rooflights. In ...

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the practicalities involved in specifying large rooflights. In recent years we have noticed a trend towards larger rooflights, with sizes regularly exceeding ...

5 January, 2021
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Increase in spending on home renovations

|Date: 4 January, 2021

Increase in spending on home renovations

With home-owner spending shifting to focusing on the home and home improvements, many lead generation sit ...

With home-owner spending shifting to focusing on the home and home improvements, many lead generation sites are reporting an influx in enquiries. It has been reported that around 60% of the UK adult p ...

4 January, 2021
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Quikcore: a new device for safer core drilling

|Date: 4 January, 2021

Quikcore: a new device for safer core drilling

A quick-thinking plumber with more than thirty years’ experience has come up with a new device for safer ...

A quick-thinking plumber with more than thirty years’ experience has come up with a new device for safer core drilling. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones meets the tradesman and inventor behind Quikcor ...

4 January, 2021
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Marley’s top tips for installing extension roofs

|Date: 4 January, 2021

Marley’s top tips for installing extension roofs

The high demand for extensions in the UK offers a great opportunity for builders this year and when it co ...

The high demand for extensions in the UK offers a great opportunity for builders this year and when it comes to roofing, there has never been so much choice. Here, Stuart Nicholson from Marley, gives ...

4 January, 2021
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Dust breaches up 23% on construction sites

|Date: 1 January, 2021

Dust breaches up 23% on construction sites

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on const ...

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on construction sites. BSG’s report was based on 9000 independent site inspections conducted over a 6 m ...

1 January, 2021
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