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Do Builders Charge Extra to Clients With “Posh” Names?
|Date: 10 October, 2018

Do Builders Charge Extra to Clients With “Posh” Names?
A new survey by tradesman-pricing website HaMuch.com has suggested more than three-quarters of builders c ...
A new survey by tradesman-pricing website HaMuch.com has suggested more than three-quarters of builders charge clients called Tarquin, Rupert and Quentin more than Daves, Mikes and Deans. 75.5% of the ...
10 October, 2018
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Rise in Private Sector Work Lifts Construction Starts
|Date: 8 October, 2018

Rise in Private Sector Work Lifts Construction Starts
The value of work starting on site in the three months to September was 10% higher than a year ago, accor ...
The value of work starting on site in the three months to September was 10% higher than a year ago, according to the latest Glenigan Index. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts rose by 12% against t ...
8 October, 2018
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Stuart Yates is the Winner of Dulux Academy’s Wallpapering Challenge
|Date: 5 October, 2018

Stuart Yates is the Winner of Dulux Academy’s Wallpapering Challenge
The Dulux Academy has crowned Stuart Yates of Stuart Yates Decor from Chesterfield the winner of the seco ...
The Dulux Academy has crowned Stuart Yates of Stuart Yates Decor from Chesterfield the winner of the second annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed by the judges for his unique c ...
5 October, 2018
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UK Finance and FMB Launch Guide to Development Finance for SME Builders
|Date: 5 October, 2018

UK Finance and FMB Launch Guide to Development Finance for SME Builders
SME house builders are to be given help in navigating the development finance process and accessing the f ...
SME house builders are to be given help in navigating the development finance process and accessing the funding they need, following the publication of a new guide by UK Finance and the Federation of ...
5 October, 2018
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JCB Donates £250k Worth of Machines to Quake Disaster Zone
|Date: 4 October, 2018

JCB Donates £250k Worth of Machines to Quake Disaster Zone
JCB today announced the donation of $250,000 worth of equipment to the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi foll ...
JCB today announced the donation of $250,000 worth of equipment to the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi following the earthquake and tsunami which has killed more than 1,400 people. Two Loadall telescopi ...
4 October, 2018
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FMB: Builders Spend 2.5 Years Driving Van!
|Date: 4 October, 2018

FMB: Builders Spend 2.5 Years Driving Van!
Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year try ...
Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year trying to locate a particular tool, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders ...
4 October, 2018
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BMI Launches New Flat Roof Training Facility
|Date: 3 October, 2018

BMI Launches New Flat Roof Training Facility
Following the completion of a new BMI Icopal flat roofing training area, and the refurbishment of the exi ...
Following the completion of a new BMI Icopal flat roofing training area, and the refurbishment of the existing BMI Redland pitched training facility, the BMI National Training Centre is now able to of ...
3 October, 2018
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Is Technology Making Our Attention Spans Shorter?
|Date: 3 October, 2018

Is Technology Making Our Attention Spans Shorter?
Despite presenting a significant aide to workplace efficiency, the attention spans of time-poor UK worker ...
Despite presenting a significant aide to workplace efficiency, the attention spans of time-poor UK workers are suffering as a result of multi-screening across their devices at work when they should be ...
3 October, 2018
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FMB Responds to Chancellor’s Apprenticeship Levy Speech
|Date: 3 October, 2018

FMB Responds to Chancellor’s Apprenticeship Levy Speech
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have responded to the Chancellor's speech at yesterday's Conserva ...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have responded to the Chancellor's speech at yesterday's Conservative Party Conference, commending the move to make the Apprenticeship Levy more flexible while ...
3 October, 2018
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Construction Firms Targeted in New Health Inspections
|Date: 1 October, 2018

Construction Firms Targeted in New Health Inspections
Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safe ...
Construction firms across Great Britain will be targeted on their health standards by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) it has been announced today. These inspections will be the first time the re ...
1 October, 2018
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NHBC Reports Surge in New Home Growth
|Date: 28 September, 2018

NHBC Reports Surge in New Home Growth
More than 13,700 new homes were registered to be built in the UK during August, according to the latest N ...
More than 13,700 new homes were registered to be built in the UK during August, according to the latest NHBC registration figures, with strong growth in London. 13,713 new homes were registered in Aug ...
28 September, 2018
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Clay Brick Certified as A1 Non-Combustible
|Date: 28 September, 2018

Clay Brick Certified as A1 Non-Combustible
The Brick Development Association (BDA) has lauded a classification report published by Exova Warringtonf ...
The Brick Development Association (BDA) has lauded a classification report published by Exova Warringtonfire on 23rd August 2018, confirming clay brick’s certification as A1 non-combustible; the best ...
28 September, 2018
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HMRC Launch “Check If You Can Claim” Tool for Tax Relief
|Date: 27 September, 2018

HMRC Launch “Check If You Can Claim” Tool for Tax Relief
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging construction workers who pay to repair or replace their hard hats ...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging construction workers who pay to repair or replace their hard hats and boots, or fix and replace small tools, to check if they can claim cash back. They are amon ...
27 September, 2018
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YouTuber Thomas Nagy Announces Van Giveaway to Support Apprentices
|Date: 27 September, 2018

YouTuber Thomas Nagy Announces Van Giveaway to Support Apprentices
An NICEIC registered contractor is giving away his van to set up a fund for apprentice electricians. Thom ...
An NICEIC registered contractor is giving away his van to set up a fund for apprentice electricians. Thomas Nagy, who runs a Youtube channel showcasing his electrical work in and around London, came u ...
27 September, 2018
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NFB Criticise Large Contractors for Payment Practices
|Date: 26 September, 2018

NFB Criticise Large Contractors for Payment Practices
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has drawn attention to the failures of large contractors when i ...
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has drawn attention to the failures of large contractors when it comes to fair payments, particularly after Build UK published payment performance figures of ...
26 September, 2018
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PropertyHeads.com Clock 2,000 Registered Professionals in Two Months
|Date: 25 September, 2018

PropertyHeads.com Clock 2,000 Registered Professionals in Two Months
PropertyHeads.com, the property and social network portal, has just registered its 2,000th trade professi ...
PropertyHeads.com, the property and social network portal, has just registered its 2,000th trade professional since its launch, just two months ago. PropertyHeads.com offers free business profiles to ...
25 September, 2018
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