lockdown Archives - Professional Builder

Roofer receives NRFC award for going above and beyond during lockdown
|Date: 15 February, 2022

Roofer receives NRFC award for going above and beyond during lockdown
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones profiles roofer, Andy Hares who went above and beyond for his client in ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones profiles roofer, Andy Hares who went above and beyond for his client in some of the darkest days of last year’s lockdown. Whilst the pandemic period can’t be said to h ...
15 February, 2022
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New report by payments expert reveals Building and DIY materials are 52% more in-demand post-lockdown
|Date: 17 September, 2021

New report by payments expert reveals Building and DIY materials are 52% more in-demand post-lockdown
New data from UK card payment provider Dojo, has revealed what Brits are spending the most on following r ...
New data from UK card payment provider Dojo, has revealed what Brits are spending the most on following restrictions being fully lifted in June of this year. Dojo analysed their transaction data to fi ...
17 September, 2021
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SMEs could be losing up to 54% of online revenue by not updating their website
|Date: 29 July, 2021

SMEs could be losing up to 54% of online revenue by not updating their website
Yell has released findings showing consumers spend 54% less per month on average on websites that have no ...
Yell has released findings showing consumers spend 54% less per month on average on websites that have not been updated regularly versus those that have. The report, which analysed over 157,000 trades ...
29 July, 2021
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Online advertising for tradespeople made easy
|Date: 17 June, 2021

Online advertising for tradespeople made easy
Mail Metro Media has launched The MailOnline Ad Manager – a cost effective opportunity for SMEs to advert ...
Mail Metro Media has launched The MailOnline Ad Manager – a cost effective opportunity for SMEs to advertise across the UK’s most engaged news brand and bounce back after lockdown The last year has be ...
17 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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Brits have spent over £10k perfecting their home in the last five years
|Date: 8 February, 2021

Brits have spent over £10k perfecting their home in the last five years
A new study by comparethemarket.com reveals which rooms in the home are the best value for money Brits ha ...
A new study by comparethemarket.com reveals which rooms in the home are the best value for money Brits have spent over £10k perfecting their home in the last five years, and over £1k on renovations ov ...
8 February, 2021
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Coronavirus update for the construction sector
|Date: 12 January, 2021

Coronavirus update for the construction sector
The new Business Secretary has an update for the UK's construction sector, after the announcement of the ...
The new Business Secretary has an update for the UK's construction sector, after the announcement of the national lockdown, following the new strain of Covid-19. ...
12 January, 2021
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Made for Trade are able to stay open during lockdown
|Date: 5 January, 2021

Made for Trade are able to stay open during lockdown
Following the Government announcement of a national lockdown Made for Trade want to reassure their custom ...
Following the Government announcement of a national lockdown Made for Trade want to reassure their customers that they are open and will continue to manufacture and supply in line with government guid ...
5 January, 2021
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3 million British gardens are in the process of renovation
|Date: 14 October, 2020

3 million British gardens are in the process of renovation
Key Statistics: 31% of Brits are planning to commence gardening or landscaping improvements 19% agreed th ...
Key Statistics: 31% of Brits are planning to commence gardening or landscaping improvements 19% agreed that despite Coronavirus, they won't postpone gardening and landscaping work because of a relucta ...
14 October, 2020
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Guidance to working with cladding
|Date: 6 October, 2020

Guidance to working with cladding
Michael Brookman regional sales manager at Vivalda provides guidance to contractors who have not previous ...
Michael Brookman regional sales manager at Vivalda provides guidance to contractors who have not previously worked with cladding. Many jobbing builders have seen a big rise in cladding jobs since lock ...
6 October, 2020
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Dulux: Lockdown boosts the nation’s spending power
|Date: 30 September, 2020

Dulux: Lockdown boosts the nation’s spending power
Nearly half of the UK plan on decorating as lockdown boosts the nation’s spending power Two out of every ...
Nearly half of the UK plan on decorating as lockdown boosts the nation’s spending power Two out of every five (42 per cent) UK households are planning on decorating their homes as lockdown lifts, a su ...
30 September, 2020
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Setcrete Exterior floor levelling compound sees 300% sales growth
|Date: 16 September, 2020

Setcrete Exterior floor levelling compound sees 300% sales growth
Setcrete Exterior floor levelling compound has seen year-on-year growth of 300% in leading builders’ merc ...
Setcrete Exterior floor levelling compound has seen year-on-year growth of 300% in leading builders’ merchants, driven by consumer demand to reinvigorate outside spaces during the coronavirus lockdown ...
16 September, 2020
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Dulux Select Decorator wins award for helping community through lockdown
|Date: 2 September, 2020

Dulux Select Decorator wins award for helping community through lockdown
A Dulux Select Decorator has won an award for his selfless acts of kindness throughout lockdown. Sean Kel ...
A Dulux Select Decorator has won an award for his selfless acts of kindness throughout lockdown. Sean Kelly, 52, has spent lockdown delivering hundreds of meals and food parcels to those who need them ...
2 September, 2020
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Providing power and lighting outdoors with Knightsbridge
|Date: 31 August, 2020

Providing power and lighting outdoors with Knightsbridge
Scott Brewer, Head of Technical at Knightsbridge looks at some considerations when it comes to providing ...
Scott Brewer, Head of Technical at Knightsbridge looks at some considerations when it comes to providing power and light outdoors. Thanks to lockdown, people have been appreciating outdoor space like ...
31 August, 2020
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Cities with the most homes in need of renovation
|Date: 25 August, 2020

Cities with the most homes in need of renovation
Belfast has the most houses for sale in need of renovation – 60.6% of the total number for sale Fellow No ...
Belfast has the most houses for sale in need of renovation – 60.6% of the total number for sale Fellow Northern Irish city Derry follows in second, with 35.9% of listed houses requiring restoration If ...
25 August, 2020
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