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  • East Sussex plumber celebrates 45 years on the tools

    |Date: 4 January, 2024
    East Sussex plumber celebrates 45 years on the tools

    East Sussex plumber celebrates 45 years on the tools

    A Seaford plumber has been named as one of the WaterSafe scheme’s most experienced members.  Andy Steer, ...

    A Seaford plumber has been named as one of the WaterSafe scheme’s most experienced members.  Andy Steer, 59, runs A M Steer Limited and started work as a 15-year-old apprentice in 1980, the same year ...

    4 January, 2024
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  • Stopcocks and supporting women in the trades

    |Date: 3 January, 2024
    Stopcocks and supporting women in the trades

    Stopcocks and supporting women in the trades

    PB’s Edward Kelly talks to Mica May, Head of Development at Stopcocks, the national franchise of women pl ...

    PB’s Edward Kelly talks to Mica May, Head of Development at Stopcocks, the national franchise of women plumbers, about the story behind the organisation and how it is supporting women in the trades St ...

    3 January, 2024
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  • The Professional Builder Podcast: Women in the Trades

    |Date: 12 December, 2023
    The Professional Builder Podcast: Women in the Trades

    The Professional Builder Podcast: Women in the Trades

    The latest episode of the Professional Builder Podcast is here where we talk with Stopcocks about getting ...

    The latest episode of the Professional Builder Podcast is here where we talk with Stopcocks about getting more women in the trades It’s estimated that just 5-6% of tradespeople in the UK are women. Wh ...

    12 December, 2023
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  • Trade Kart joins forces with City Plumbing and Lawsons

    |Date: 6 September, 2023
    Trade Kart joins forces with City Plumbing and Lawsons

    Trade Kart joins forces with City Plumbing and Lawsons

    TradeKart, the rapid delivery app for tradespeople has partnered with City Plumbing and Lawsons merchants ...

    TradeKart, the rapid delivery app for tradespeople has partnered with City Plumbing and Lawsons merchants to provide next level efficiency and convenience to tradespeople.  City Plumbing City Plumbing ...

    6 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

    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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  • Fergus launches in the UK

    |Date: 14 June, 2022
    Fergus launches in the UK

    Fergus launches in the UK

    Fergus, the software designed to save plumbers hours of time on admin, has launched its platform in the U ...

    Fergus, the software designed to save plumbers hours of time on admin, has launched its platform in the UK. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Fergus was founded in 2014 by veteran plumber Dan Po ...

    14 June, 2022
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  • The latest in online learning for plumbers and installers

    |Date: 11 October, 2021
    The latest in online learning for plumbers and installers

    The latest in online learning for plumbers and installers

    Professional Builder explores the latest in online learning for plumbing and heating installers. During t ...

    Professional Builder explores the latest in online learning for plumbing and heating installers. During the course of the pandemic many manufacturers navigated the demands of social distancing by maki ...

    11 October, 2021
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  • Plumb Chum: the new keyring multi-tool

    |Date: 1 October, 2021
    Plumb Chum: the new keyring multi-tool

    Plumb Chum: the new keyring multi-tool

    Plumb Chum is a new keyring multi-tool designed by plumber Paul James. Professional Builder caught up wit ...

    Plumb Chum is a new keyring multi-tool designed by plumber Paul James. Professional Builder caught up with Paul and his partner, design engineer Andrew Marshall, to find out more. When you need a tool ...

    1 October, 2021
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  • The top power tools for plumbers according to Makita

    |Date: 21 July, 2021
    The top power tools for plumbers according to Makita

    The top power tools for plumbers according to Makita

    For the next instalment of our series with Makita, we caught up with the team to find out what power tool ...

    For the next instalment of our series with Makita, we caught up with the team to find out what power tools plumbers should keep in their toolbox.  A tool that plumbers simply cannot do without is the ...

    21 July, 2021
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  • Wavin launches handy hack series revealing tricks of the trade

    |Date: 9 February, 2021
    Wavin launches handy hack series revealing tricks of the trade

    Wavin launches handy hack series revealing tricks of the trade

    Wavin, a leading supplier of pipe systems and solutions, has launched a series of hack videos, giving ins ...

    Wavin, a leading supplier of pipe systems and solutions, has launched a series of hack videos, giving insightful tips on how its products can be used to help plumbers tackle tricky jobs. The collectio ...

    9 February, 2021
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  • Plumber of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed

    |Date: 6 August, 2019
    Plumber of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed

    Plumber of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed

    The UK Plumber of the Year 2019 competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley, has revealed the ten p ...

    The UK Plumber of the Year 2019 competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley, has revealed the ten plumbers on this year's shortlist, as chosen by judging partner Watersafe. The next stage of the ...

    6 August, 2019
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