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  • A Bricklayer talks the importance of Further Education teaching

    |Date: 2 May, 2023
    A Bricklayer talks the importance of Further Education teaching

    A Bricklayer talks the importance of Further Education teaching

    Bricklayer, John Ryan tells Professional Builder what he’s learned from inspiring the next generation thr ...

    Bricklayer, John Ryan tells Professional Builder what he’s learned from inspiring the next generation through Further Education  I’ve had many different jobs throughout my life but I’ve always had a p ...

    2 May, 2023
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  • Additions to Marshalls’ facing brick range

    |Date: 7 April, 2023
    Additions to Marshalls' facing brick range

    Additions to Marshalls’ facing brick range

    There’s now even more options in the Marshalls facing brick portfolio The recently launched Kingsvale ran ...

    There’s now even more options in the Marshalls facing brick portfolio The recently launched Kingsvale range adds a traditional creased texture to a growing array of finishes in the Marshalls facing br ...

    7 April, 2023
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  • London bricklaying apprentices challenged by Forterra

    |Date: 2 March, 2023
    London bricklaying apprentices challenged by Forterra

    London bricklaying apprentices challenged by Forterra

    Bricklaying apprentices gathered recently at Lewisham College to compete in Forterra’s third annual Londo ...

    Bricklaying apprentices gathered recently at Lewisham College to compete in Forterra’s third annual London Apprenticeship Challenge. The contest saw 12 London-based apprentice bricklayers compete in t ...

    2 March, 2023
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  • New invention: Prop Pal

    |Date: 11 June, 2021
    New invention: Prop Pal

    New invention: Prop Pal

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to a ‘Prop’ star that’s quite literally going from strength to str ...

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to a ‘Prop’ star that’s quite literally going from strength to strength. Whilst it might be all smiles to the client, when it comes to propping up walls for exte ...

    11 June, 2021
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  • Introducing the Flexi Block Spot for bricklayers

    |Date: 22 April, 2020
    Introducing the Flexi Block Spot for bricklayers

    Introducing the Flexi Block Spot for bricklayers

    Professional Builder meets the bricklayer behind the Flexi Block Spot. They say a leopard never changes i ...

    Professional Builder meets the bricklayer behind the Flexi Block Spot. They say a leopard never changes its spots…….. but what about a bricklayer.?! That’s a question which has been troubling brickie ...

    22 April, 2020
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  • Are you the country’s best bricklayer?

    |Date: 17 January, 2019
    Are you the country's best bricklayer?

    Are you the country’s best bricklayer?

    Forterra has launched a new competition to find the most talented bricklayer in the UK. Best In London Br ...

    Forterra has launched a new competition to find the most talented bricklayer in the UK. Best In London Brick, which has been designed and led by industry professionals, will take place on March 29th 2 ...

    17 January, 2019
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  • H+H: The Celcon Factor

    |Date: 30 October, 2018
    H+H: The Celcon Factor

    H+H: The Celcon Factor

    Sixty years on from the construction of its first UK factory, Professional Builder looks back at the deve ...

    Sixty years on from the construction of its first UK factory, Professional Builder looks back at the development of H+H and its iconic Celcon Block in the UK. 2018 is something of a landmark year for ...

    30 October, 2018
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  • 501: Meet the Bard of Bricklaying!

    |Date: 13 March, 2018
    501: Meet the Bard of Bricklaying!

    501: Meet the Bard of Bricklaying!

    Bricklayer Robert Field is hoping to hit a bullseye with his first published novel. Professional Builder’ ...

    Bricklayer Robert Field is hoping to hit a bullseye with his first published novel. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the Devon-based tradesman about his burgeoning literary career. “I started ...

    13 March, 2018
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  • Shortages of Bricklayers and Carpenters Affecting Bosses, Says FMB

    |Date: 23 January, 2018
    Shortages of Bricklayers and Carpenters Affecting Bosses, Says FMB

    Shortages of Bricklayers and Carpenters Affecting Bosses, Says FMB

    Skilled labour shortages are affecting two-thirds of those running small and medium-sized (SME) construct ...

    Skilled labour shortages are affecting two-thirds of those running small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, as they struggle to hire bricklayers and carpenters. Construction skills shortages h ...

    23 January, 2018
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  • London Calling: Forterra Celebrates 140 Years of the Original London Brick

    |Date: 6 July, 2017
    London Calling: Forterra Celebrates 140 Years of the Original London Brick

    London Calling: Forterra Celebrates 140 Years of the Original London Brick

    Manufactured continuously since 1877, London Brick, which is also widely known as a ‘Fletton’ brick after ...

    Manufactured continuously since 1877, London Brick, which is also widely known as a ‘Fletton’ brick after its original place of manufacture near Peterborough, has been used in the building of almost a ...

    6 July, 2017
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  • UK Brick Manufacturers Report Increase

    |Date: 15 May, 2017
    UK Brick Manufacturers Report Increase

    UK Brick Manufacturers Report Increase

    The Brick Development Association (BDA) is delighted to report that the steady increase in UK-manufacture ...

    The Brick Development Association (BDA) is delighted to report that the steady increase in UK-manufactured brick deliveries has continued in line with demand. The latest figures from the Office for Na ...

    15 May, 2017
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  • Brick Awards Nominations Now Open

    |Date: 20 March, 2017
    Brick Awards Nominations Now Open

    Brick Awards Nominations Now Open

    The Brick Development Association has announced that nominations are now open for the 2017 Brick Awards. ...

    The Brick Development Association has announced that nominations are now open for the 2017 Brick Awards. The awards are designed to showcase skilled and praiseworthy use of brick in the UK constructio ...

    20 March, 2017
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  • BPC: How to Repair Masonry Cracks

    |Date: 22 November, 2016
    BPC: How to Repair Masonry Cracks

    BPC: How to Repair Masonry Cracks

    Here, Gareth Simister, Managing Director at BPC Building Products, looks at how to repair masonry cracks. ...

    Here, Gareth Simister, Managing Director at BPC Building Products, looks at how to repair masonry cracks. Crack stitching systems are a fast, non-disruptive method of repairing and eliminating further ...

    22 November, 2016
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  • BDA: Brick Blending

    |Date: 12 November, 2016
    BDA: Brick Blending

    BDA: Brick Blending

    There are many things that a bricklayer must do to ensure that the job he is working on not only looks go ...

    There are many things that a bricklayer must do to ensure that the job he is working on not only looks good but also meets industry standards. One of these tasks or competencies is the blending of bri ...

    12 November, 2016
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  • Wienerberger Reclaimed Style Bricks

    |Date: 11 November, 2016
    Wienerberger Reclaimed Style Bricks

    Wienerberger Reclaimed Style Bricks

    To enable customers to enjoy the aesthetic benefits of reclaimed bricks but give them the peace of mind y ...

    To enable customers to enjoy the aesthetic benefits of reclaimed bricks but give them the peace of mind you get from new bricks, Wienerberger offers a wide range of reclaimed style bricks and the intr ...

    11 November, 2016
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  • Brick Distribution Continues to Increase

    |Date: 12 October, 2016
    Brick Distribution Continues to Increase

    Brick Distribution Continues to Increase

    The Brick Development Association (BDA) has reported strong performance following the announcement that b ...

    The Brick Development Association (BDA) has reported strong performance following the announcement that brick distribution has continued to increase in-line with demand. According to figures released ...

    12 October, 2016
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