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More than half of metalworkers admit their tools aren’t fit for purpose
|Date: 27 April, 2021

More than half of metalworkers admit their tools aren’t fit for purpose
52% of metalworkers have admitted they believe the tools they’re using aren’t ‘fit for purpose,’ accordin ...
52% of metalworkers have admitted they believe the tools they’re using aren’t ‘fit for purpose,’ according to research recently commissioned by FEIN. The research, from the power tools and accessories ...
27 April, 2021
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Chancellor must honour Green Homes Grant applications
|Date: 21 April, 2021

Chancellor must honour Green Homes Grant applications
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has already expressed its frustrations about the closure of the ...
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has already expressed its frustrations about the closure of the Green Homes Grant (GHG) and after months of unheeded recommendations, we are acutely aware as ...
21 April, 2021
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A 366% increase in tradeswomen in the UK
|Date: 19 April, 2021

A 366% increase in tradeswomen in the UK
A new study by GoCompare Van has found a growing increase in the number of females taking on 'trade jobs' ...
A new study by GoCompare Van has found a growing increase in the number of females taking on 'trade jobs' in the UK - a space usually dominated by males. The study which analysed the biggest trade job ...
19 April, 2021
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Traditional materials increase risk for M&E professionals
|Date: 15 April, 2021

Traditional materials increase risk for M&E professionals
With the value of raw materials regularly increasing, M&E specifiers and contractors are being urged ...
With the value of raw materials regularly increasing, M&E specifiers and contractors are being urged to consider traditional pipework alternatives in order to reduce risk of theft. This warning co ...
15 April, 2021
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Grant supplies new oil boilers to SWAAT Training Centre
|Date: 14 April, 2021

Grant supplies new oil boilers to SWAAT Training Centre
A selection of Vortex and VortexBlue oil-fired boilers have been installed at the South West Assessment a ...
A selection of Vortex and VortexBlue oil-fired boilers have been installed at the South West Assessment and Training Centre in Liskeard, Cornwall as part of a major refurbishment of its oil boiler tra ...
14 April, 2021
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Les Copestake named as Grand Winner in Dulux Select Decorators Awards
|Date: 13 April, 2021

Les Copestake named as Grand Winner in Dulux Select Decorators Awards
The Grand Winner of the 2020 Dulux Select Decorators Awards has been announced as Les Copestake. The Dulu ...
The Grand Winner of the 2020 Dulux Select Decorators Awards has been announced as Les Copestake. The Dulux Select Decorators Awards 2020 were held on Friday 19th February; and following a challenging ...
13 April, 2021
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Baxi and Worcester Bosch provide hydrogen boilers for UK’s first 100% Hydrogen Public Showcase
|Date: 13 April, 2021

Baxi and Worcester Bosch provide hydrogen boilers for UK’s first 100% Hydrogen Public Showcase
Baxi Heating and Worcester Bosch are once again leading the way in the road to net zero and low-carbon te ...
Baxi Heating and Worcester Bosch are once again leading the way in the road to net zero and low-carbon technology. Both companies are proud to be able to showcase hydrogen boilers in the UK’s first 1 ...
13 April, 2021
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IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect unveil new brand identities
|Date: 12 April, 2021

IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect unveil new brand identities
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have launched new brand identi ...
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have launched new brand identities, both featuring a new customer focused strapline – Trusted to deliver, to reflect the busi ...
12 April, 2021
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Knightsbridge moves to sustainable packaging
|Date: 9 April, 2021

Knightsbridge moves to sustainable packaging
Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of wiring devices, accessories and lighting – is fur ...
Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of wiring devices, accessories and lighting – is further demonstrating it is Committed to a Brighter Future with a move to sustainable packaging th ...
9 April, 2021
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More new jobs on the way as 700 to get permanent JCB contracts
|Date: 7 April, 2021

More new jobs on the way as 700 to get permanent JCB contracts
JCB launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give ...
JCB launched a fresh recruitment drive for hundreds more shop floor employees and announced plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts as demand for construction equipment contin ...
7 April, 2021
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Timter: a new business management solution
|Date: 2 April, 2021

Timter: a new business management solution
Tony Short has poured his 30 years of experience operating as a self-employed tradesman into the developm ...
Tony Short has poured his 30 years of experience operating as a self-employed tradesman into the development of a new app. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the bright sparks behind a new busi ...
2 April, 2021
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Have you registered the danger? Asbestos is a matter of life and death for the trades
|Date: 1 April, 2021

Have you registered the danger? Asbestos is a matter of life and death for the trades
UKNAR (UK National Asbestos Register) Global Asbestos Awareness Week- 1st-7th April 2021 This week is GLO ...
UKNAR (UK National Asbestos Register) Global Asbestos Awareness Week- 1st-7th April 2021 This week is GLOBAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK, (1-7 APRIL 2021). UKNAR (UK National Asbestos Register) is urging ...
1 April, 2021
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Geocel announces partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
|Date: 1 April, 2021

Geocel announces partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Geocel, one of the UK & Ireland’s leading suppliers of sealants and adhesives, is pleased to announce ...
Geocel, one of the UK & Ireland’s leading suppliers of sealants and adhesives, is pleased to announce that the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (Lighthouse Club) will be its charity of cho ...
1 April, 2021
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An update on Ollie Allen’s garden room project
|Date: 31 March, 2021

An update on Ollie Allen’s garden room project
Over the course of the last year Professional Builder has been periodically dropping in on carpenter, Oll ...
Over the course of the last year Professional Builder has been periodically dropping in on carpenter, Ollie Allen as he undertakes a bespoke garden room project in his own property. It was a job that ...
31 March, 2021
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Glow-worm 2021 mystery trip destination revealed
|Date: 29 March, 2021

Glow-worm 2021 mystery trip destination revealed
The legendary Glow-worm Mystery Trip destination for 2021 has now been revealed after months of speculati ...
The legendary Glow-worm Mystery Trip destination for 2021 has now been revealed after months of speculation, and will see the deserving winners jetting off to the sunny beaches of Cuba. Back for a sec ...
29 March, 2021
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Actis creates impressive levels of thermal efficiency
|Date: 29 March, 2021

Actis creates impressive levels of thermal efficiency
A five-bedroom self-build with no need for central heating is achieving impressive levels of thermal effi ...
A five-bedroom self-build with no need for central heating is achieving impressive levels of thermal efficiency, thanks to Actis. A Kent timber-frame specialist who has been busy using Actis Hybrid pr ...
29 March, 2021
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