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Freedom day: Advice for the plumbing and heating industry

|Date: 22 July, 2021

Freedom day: Advice for the plumbing and heating industry

So called ‘Freedom day’ was on July 19th, with England having moved onto step 4 of the coronavirus roadma ...

So called ‘Freedom day’ was on July 19th, with England having moved onto step 4 of the coronavirus roadmap. Whether celebrating or commiserating the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, you may be wonder ...

22 July, 2021
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48% of Brits made home improvements in lockdown – spending nearly £2k on average!

|Date: 9 June, 2021

48% of Brits made home improvements in lockdown – spending nearly £2k on average!

The most popular lockdown home improvement projects have been revealed, including decorating, purchasing ...

The most popular lockdown home improvement projects have been revealed, including decorating, purchasing new furnishings, home offices, and home gyms Nearly half (48%) of homeowners who made home impr ...

9 June, 2021
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IronmongeryDirect recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces 2021

|Date: 1 June, 2021

IronmongeryDirect recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces 2021

For the second year running, IronmongeryDirect has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces ...

For the second year running, IronmongeryDirect has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2021 by Great Place to Work®. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the c ...

1 June, 2021
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Classroom training returns at DHF’s academy in Tamworth

|Date: 5 May, 2021

Classroom training returns at DHF’s academy in Tamworth

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced that its classroom training will once again resume fro ...

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced that its classroom training will once again resume from the end of April. The Tamworth-based trade association has, since the onset of the Covid-19 p ...

5 May, 2021
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Keylite Roof Windows supports trades with online product training

|Date: 21 April, 2021

Keylite Roof Windows supports trades with online product training

UK based manufacturer and roof windows specialist, Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) is offering free online ...

UK based manufacturer and roof windows specialist, Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) is offering free online product demonstrations to support merchants and installers throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Sin ...

21 April, 2021
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ACO’s considerations for effective driveway drainage

|Date: 13 April, 2021

ACO’s considerations for effective driveway drainage

Darren Crane, National Sales Manager – Buying Groups and Independent Merchants at ACO Water Management, a ...

Darren Crane, National Sales Manager – Buying Groups and Independent Merchants at ACO Water Management, at ACO Water Management, outlines the key considerations for effective driveway drainage. The ro ...

13 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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We’re all in safe hands with Resapol

|Date: 5 April, 2021

We’re all in safe hands with Resapol

Resapol, the UK’s leading independent national supplier of construction chemicals, launched their rbs Han ...

Resapol, the UK’s leading independent national supplier of construction chemicals, launched their rbs Hand Sanitiser last year to help in the fight against COVID-19. The unprecedented global COVID-19 ...

5 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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Builders need extra support during the Covid-19 crisis: their safety is paramount

|Date: 10 March, 2021

Builders need extra support during the Covid-19 crisis: their safety is paramount

Is your construction site Covid-19 secure? What if an HSE Inspector were to pay a visit? Joanna Mulgrew, ...

Is your construction site Covid-19 secure? What if an HSE Inspector were to pay a visit? Joanna Mulgrew, Operations Director for HBXL Building Software advises on meeting the HSE’s requirements while ...

10 March, 2021
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