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The biggest opportunities for tradespeople
|Date: 27 May, 2022

The biggest opportunities for tradespeople
Rated People reveals where demand is increasing the most and how tradespeople can capitalise on high dema ...
Rated People reveals where demand is increasing the most and how tradespeople can capitalise on high demand whilst future-proofing their businesses for years ahead Rated People analysed over 800,000 h ...
27 May, 2022
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Tile Giant teams up with home improvement expert to offer inspiration to the trade
|Date: 20 April, 2022

Tile Giant teams up with home improvement expert to offer inspiration to the trade
Leading tile retailer, Tile Giant, has teamed up with home improvement expert, Ryan Belcher, as part of a ...
Leading tile retailer, Tile Giant, has teamed up with home improvement expert, Ryan Belcher, as part of a 12 month partnership to support and inspire trade customers. A London-based plasterer, Ryan wi ...
20 April, 2022
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Home Improvement Trends Report reveals the opportunities and challenges ahead
|Date: 19 April, 2022

Home Improvement Trends Report reveals the opportunities and challenges ahead
Rated People’s Home Improvement Trends Report reveals the opportunities and challenges ahead. Lee Jones r ...
Rated People’s Home Improvement Trends Report reveals the opportunities and challenges ahead. Lee Jones reports. With over 50,000 tradespeople now using its site to find work and grow their businesses ...
19 April, 2022
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Half of Brits want to make their home bigger
|Date: 24 March, 2022

Half of Brits want to make their home bigger
Average Brit is looking to spend £5,084 on home improvements in the next year 48% of Brits have made chan ...
Average Brit is looking to spend £5,084 on home improvements in the next year 48% of Brits have made changes to their homes in the past two years Creating a reading nook revealed as one of the most po ...
24 March, 2022
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Eight in ten tradespeople see earnings rise following third UK lockdown
|Date: 14 July, 2021

Eight in ten tradespeople see earnings rise following third UK lockdown
82 per cent of tradespeople have seen their earnings increase following the third UK lockdown, which bega ...
82 per cent of tradespeople have seen their earnings increase following the third UK lockdown, which began in January 2021 More than half (54 per cent) of tradespeople have seen their workloads increa ...
14 July, 2021
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Exploring planning permission for glazed extensions
|Date: 30 June, 2021

Exploring planning permission for glazed extensions
The pandemic has accelerated investment in home improvements, inspiring many homeowners to consider how t ...
The pandemic has accelerated investment in home improvements, inspiring many homeowners to consider how to get the most from their property. However, while a new extension, for example, can provide yo ...
30 June, 2021
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Extensions and home improvement products – June 2021
|Date: 21 June, 2021

Extensions and home improvement products – June 2021
INSULATION Builder, Chris Brooks has just reroofed a Northamptonshire barn conversion after a mouse cause ...
INSULATION Builder, Chris Brooks has just reroofed a Northamptonshire barn conversion after a mouse caused a fire in the eaves. The whole Actis Hybrid system was specified including 125mm Hybris insul ...
21 June, 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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What to consider when planning a conservation rooflight project
|Date: 8 June, 2021

What to consider when planning a conservation rooflight project
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to consider when planning a conservation ro ...
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to consider when planning a conservation rooflight project. What material should I choose? Genuine conservation designs should be manufact ...
8 June, 2021
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The garden improvements that now add the most value to your home
|Date: 7 May, 2021

The garden improvements that now add the most value to your home
To celebrate National Gardening Week, experts reveal how to increase the value of your home by transformi ...
To celebrate National Gardening Week, experts reveal how to increase the value of your home by transforming your garden. Outside space is now more valuable than ever for homebuyers, with 64% of UK res ...
7 May, 2021
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FMB call on the government to slash VAT on home improvements
|Date: 4 December, 2020

FMB call on the government to slash VAT on home improvements
Pressure on the government to slash VAT on repairs from 20 to 5 per cent is increasing following a declin ...
Pressure on the government to slash VAT on repairs from 20 to 5 per cent is increasing following a decline in construction workforce numbers. The Federation of Master Builders, FMB, has called on the ...
4 December, 2020
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Half of Brits Set to Spend £47 Billion on Home Improvements in 2021
|Date: 26 November, 2020

Half of Brits Set to Spend £47 Billion on Home Improvements in 2021
Each British household is set to spend an average of £6,531 on home improvements Grey revealed as top hom ...
Each British household is set to spend an average of £6,531 on home improvements Grey revealed as top home improvement colour in 2021 Safety is biggest issue stopping Brits from buying new home Attic ...
26 November, 2020
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Develop new opportunities using colour with Freefoam Building Products
|Date: 28 August, 2020

Develop new opportunities using colour with Freefoam Building Products
Colin St John, Commercial Director at Freefoam Building Products, shows how builders can use colour to de ...
Colin St John, Commercial Director at Freefoam Building Products, shows how builders can use colour to develop new opportunities, and add value to extensions and home improvement projects. “As respons ...
28 August, 2020
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Low and Behold: Jaga Guardian Low Surface Temperature Radiator
|Date: 23 July, 2015

Low and Behold: Jaga Guardian Low Surface Temperature Radiator
Roger Bisby plays it cool with the Jaga Guardian Low Surface Temperature radiator Low surface temperature ...
Roger Bisby plays it cool with the Jaga Guardian Low Surface Temperature radiator Low surface temperature radiators are usually associated with health care rather than domestic use but Jaga’s low surf ...
23 July, 2015
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