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Builders are the most sought-after trades across the UK

|Date: 14 November, 2023

Builders are the most sought-after trades across the UK

Builders are the most in demand job within the UK construction and repairs industry, according to new job ...

Builders are the most in demand job within the UK construction and repairs industry, according to new job data.  There are over 141,000 active vacancies across the top tradespeople roles, with 51,683 ...

14 November, 2023
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Advertisement Feature: Click & Collect concrete, mortar and screed station comes to Yorkshire!

|Date: 24 October, 2023

Advertisement Feature: Click & Collect concrete, mortar and screed station comes to Yorkshire!

Family run Yorkshire business, Palmer Landscapes has launched Yorkshire’s first drive-thru service for co ...

Family run Yorkshire business, Palmer Landscapes has launched Yorkshire’s first drive-thru service for concrete, mortar and screed products. The revolutionary new service allows the likes of builders, ...

24 October, 2023
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ABC launches brickwork building safety compliance qualification

|Date: 5 September, 2023

ABC launches brickwork building safety compliance qualification

ABC introduces new qualification for brickwork technicians to enhance building safety compliance The Asso ...

ABC introduces new qualification for brickwork technicians to enhance building safety compliance The Association of Brickwork Contractors’ ABC Assessment Centre is delighted to announce the launch of ...

5 September, 2023
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The new obligations under the updated Part L Building Regulations

|Date: 8 June, 2023

The new obligations under the updated Part L Building Regulations

In June 2023, the grace period for the update to Part L of the Building Regulations 2010 ends, and the as ...

In June 2023, the grace period for the update to Part L of the Building Regulations 2010 ends, and the associated compliance requirements will become mandatory. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Marke ...

8 June, 2023
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Why are you a builder?

|Date: 28 February, 2023

Why are you a builder?

Why are you a builder? How did you get into the building game? Did you ever really think about it, or was ...

Why are you a builder? How did you get into the building game? Did you ever really think about it, or was it something you just drifted into? And – having become a builder – do you think you had parti ...

28 February, 2023
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Supporting builders with Origin

|Date: 14 February, 2023

Supporting builders with Origin

The UK construction industry has had to battle against unprecedented challenges over the past two years. ...

The UK construction industry has had to battle against unprecedented challenges over the past two years. Unfortunately, rather than getting easier, it is predicted that we will be entering the eye of ...

14 February, 2023
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How builders can keep more of their profits

|Date: 2 January, 2023

How builders can keep more of their profits

Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator, shares advice on how builders can stay in the black a ...

Marcus Jefford, managing director of Build Aviator, shares advice on how builders can stay in the black and keep more of their hard-earned profits to themselves. For some builders, financials are thei ...

2 January, 2023
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Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

|Date: 22 December, 2022

Construction charity braced for Christmas surge in use of its new mental health text service

National construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) is gearing up for an increase in use of its new ment ...

National construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) is gearing up for an increase in use of its new mental health text service during the festive period – following new figures that indicate that 5,5 ...

22 December, 2022
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The rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023

|Date: 15 December, 2022

The rising cost of materials will be their biggest challenge in 2023

Other key challenges include getting hold of materials (25%) and rising fuel costs (29%) 20% of UK builde ...

Other key challenges include getting hold of materials (25%) and rising fuel costs (29%) 20% of UK builders think 2023 will be a good year for their companies 23% of builders say their companies are p ...

15 December, 2022
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The dangers of electricity cables

|Date: 8 November, 2022

The dangers of electricity cables

When it comes to electricity cables it could well be one strike and you’re out. UK Power Networks is urgi ...

When it comes to electricity cables it could well be one strike and you’re out. UK Power Networks is urging builders to be aware of the dangers. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones investigates. We’ve al ...

8 November, 2022
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