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PB test drives the all-new Ford E-Transit Courier range
|Date: 1 June, 2025

PB test drives the all-new Ford E-Transit Courier range
Electric vehicles are a source of contention for many, particularly those in the trade with concerns over ...
Electric vehicles are a source of contention for many, particularly those in the trade with concerns over range and payload capacity. Here to put these worries to rest, is Ford with its E-Transit rang ...
1 June, 2025
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Keylite Roof Windows on specifying the right daylight solutions
|Date: 1 June, 2025

Keylite Roof Windows on specifying the right daylight solutions
Colin Wells, Head of Technical at Keylite Roof Windows, explores how tradespeople can specify the right d ...
Colin Wells, Head of Technical at Keylite Roof Windows, explores how tradespeople can specify the right daylighting solutions to create bright, compliant and thermally efficient living spaces. In a p ...
1 June, 2025
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Insulate roofs at rafter level in three steps with Knauf Insulation
|Date: 1 June, 2025

Insulate roofs at rafter level in three steps with Knauf Insulation
Insulating a pitched roof at rafter level can transform a loft into a comfortable, usable space. While it ...
Insulating a pitched roof at rafter level can transform a loft into a comfortable, usable space. While it might not be as cost-effective in the short-term as ceiling-level insulation, it offers the si ...
1 June, 2025
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Get organised with BUNKER: The ultimate storage solution
|Date: 1 June, 2025

Get organised with BUNKER: The ultimate storage solution
Where do you store your tools when they’re not in the van? For many in the trade, the answer is in the ga ...
Where do you store your tools when they’re not in the van? For many in the trade, the answer is in the garage, alongside the rest of the household’s clutter and chaos. There’s very few of us who can c ...
1 June, 2025
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Health: Continuing the conversation about suicide
|Date: 31 May, 2025

Health: Continuing the conversation about suicide
© APchanel / Adobe Stock This month GP Alice Fitzgibbon continues the conversation about suicide Professi ...
© APchanel / Adobe Stock This month GP Alice Fitzgibbon continues the conversation about suicide Professional Builder is committed to promoting openness about mental health and providing information t ...
31 May, 2025
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PB reviews the Toyota Professional Proace City Electric!
|Date: 31 May, 2025

PB reviews the Toyota Professional Proace City Electric!
If the thought of owning an electric vehicle is still a shock to the system, then let Professional Builde ...
If the thought of owning an electric vehicle is still a shock to the system, then let Professional Builder be your guide with our Toyota Professional Proace City Electric long-term loan Looking for a ...
31 May, 2025
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Why leasing works for tradespeople
|Date: 31 May, 2025

Why leasing works for tradespeople
Don’t fear fair wear & tear! Vanparison explains why leasing works for tradespeople Worried about lea ...
Don’t fear fair wear & tear! Vanparison explains why leasing works for tradespeople Worried about leasing a van because of the Fair Wear and Tear Policy? You shouldn’t be. Leasing gives you the la ...
31 May, 2025
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BOA Fit System: Solid Gear Tigris GTX AG Mid boots review
|Date: 30 May, 2025

BOA Fit System: Solid Gear Tigris GTX AG Mid boots review
Slip into something more comfortable with the BOA Fit System on the Solid Gear Tigris GTX AG Mid boots W ...
Slip into something more comfortable with the BOA Fit System on the Solid Gear Tigris GTX AG Mid boots We all know that building sites can be unforgiving environments. You can be braving the worst of ...
30 May, 2025
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Carhartt’s guide to protecting yourself on site
|Date: 30 May, 2025

Carhartt’s guide to protecting yourself on site
Hard work takes its toll. From pressure on your knees to hours in the sun, you can protect yourself again ...
Hard work takes its toll. From pressure on your knees to hours in the sun, you can protect yourself against the risks that creep up unnoticed with the right workwear from Carhartt. Construction work ...
30 May, 2025
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Talon’s FS5: The perfect airtight flue seal
|Date: 29 May, 2025

Talon’s FS5: The perfect airtight flue seal
Professional Builder catches up with the latest product in the PipeSnug and FlueSnug range – the FS5. W ...
Professional Builder catches up with the latest product in the PipeSnug and FlueSnug range – the FS5. When retrofitting heating systems, you often find a familiar set of challenges: drilling new flu ...
29 May, 2025
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Testing out the Makita XGT Combi Drill
|Date: 29 May, 2025

Testing out the Makita XGT Combi Drill
In the first in a series of videos sponsored by Admiral Business Insurance – and available to watch now o ...
In the first in a series of videos sponsored by Admiral Business Insurance – and available to watch now on the ProBuilder YouTube channel – Alex from Errioc Carpentry puts the Makita XGT Combi Drill t ...
29 May, 2025
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Looking at Häfele UK’s efficiency innovations
|Date: 29 May, 2025

Looking at Häfele UK’s efficiency innovations
Rachel Tuckey, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Häfele UK looks at the innovations unlocking effici ...
Rachel Tuckey, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Häfele UK looks at the innovations unlocking efficiency for installers Forecasts shared by the Construction Products Association earlier this yea ...
29 May, 2025
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How to solve low water pressure
|Date: 28 May, 2025

How to solve low water pressure
Research by Salamander Pumps shows 40 per cent of homeowners experience low water pressure daily. This ca ...
Research by Salamander Pumps shows 40 per cent of homeowners experience low water pressure daily. This can occur following remodelling works. Mike Oxley, technical training manager for Salamander Pump ...
28 May, 2025
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Tools down, apps up – how tech is transforming the skilled trades
|Date: 28 May, 2025

Tools down, apps up – how tech is transforming the skilled trades
One of the biggest challenges for self-employed tradespeople and small firms is admin. Quoting, invoicing ...
One of the biggest challenges for self-employed tradespeople and small firms is admin. Quoting, invoicing, managing diaries, and chasing payments can eat up hours of time every week. For those working ...
28 May, 2025
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The essential role of push-fit plumbing
|Date: 28 May, 2025

The essential role of push-fit plumbing
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing manager at RWC explores the essential role of push-fit plumbing soluti ...
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing manager at RWC explores the essential role of push-fit plumbing solutions and how the technology is lending itself to valve installation. It is no secret that plumb ...
28 May, 2025
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How to pick the right masonry fixings
|Date: 27 May, 2025

How to pick the right masonry fixings
James Robinson, Sales and Marketing Director of Samac Fixings, offers his advice on picking the right mas ...
James Robinson, Sales and Marketing Director of Samac Fixings, offers his advice on picking the right masonry fixings What are the key factors to consider when choosing fixings for different types of ...
27 May, 2025
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