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    How to hire and get the most out of apprentices

    As National Apprenticeship Week (6th to 12th February) approaches, Fergus, the job management software fo ...

    As National Apprenticeship Week (6th to 12th February) approaches, Fergus, the job management software for hard working tradespeople, is offering some sage advice for taking on and nurturing an appren ...

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    Carhartt focuses on protecting UK tradespeople

    Carhartt, the authentic workwear brand founded in 1889 in Detroit, Michigan, is focusing on helping and p ...

    Carhartt, the authentic workwear brand founded in 1889 in Detroit, Michigan, is focusing on helping and protecting hard working tradespeople in the UK. For over 130 years, the company has been known f ...

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    Trade media to look out for

    VIRTUOSO DOORS WEBSITE There’s now a ‘design-a-door’ portal on the updated Virtuoso Doors website, an eas ...

    VIRTUOSO DOORS WEBSITE There’s now a ‘design-a-door’ portal on the updated Virtuoso Doors website, an easy-to-use service which allows you to create a door for your project in just a few clicks. The s ...

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    How to build a five-star Google Business Profile

    With the cost-of-living crisis meaning homeowners are spending less on home improvements, the working lan ...

    With the cost-of-living crisis meaning homeowners are spending less on home improvements, the working landscape is more competitive than ever for UK tradespeople.   To stand out from the crowd, t ...

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    Home truths, Comedic value and more

    JANUARY HOME TRUTHS After a whole month at home following the World Cup in Qatar, and a further two weeks ...

    JANUARY HOME TRUTHS After a whole month at home following the World Cup in Qatar, and a further two weeks for the festivities and New Year celebrations, the nation finally prepares to go back to the w ...

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    Master Builder Awards and more news

    Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launch its biennial Master Builder Awards The national competition ...

    Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launch its biennial Master Builder Awards The national competition celebrates the high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building excellenc ...

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    One in five UK tradespeople will work on Christmas Day

    Almost a third (31%) are taking less time off this Christmas than in previous years Two in five (39%) tra ...

    Almost a third (31%) are taking less time off this Christmas than in previous years Two in five (39%) tradespeople will work at least one of Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year’s Day Carpenters (29 ...

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    Evolve with sealants and adhesives

    Sealants and adhesives, like many other products used by trade professionals, continue to evolve. Thankfu ...

    Sealants and adhesives, like many other products used by trade professionals, continue to evolve. Thankfully, staying ahead of the curve doesn’t have to be difficult as Professional Builder finds out. ...

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    Comfortable range from Mascot

    Mascot has the range to keep you protected and comfortable A change in season means a change in our attir ...

    Mascot has the range to keep you protected and comfortable A change in season means a change in our attire and that’s never more important than in winter, but that can often mean layering in non-breat ...

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    Fergus launches a five point plan

    Fergus launches a five point plan for trade business owners Fergus, the software that helps reduce the bu ...

    Fergus launches a five point plan for trade business owners Fergus, the software that helps reduce the burden of business admin on tradespeople, has launched a five point plan for tradespeople to get ...

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    Renault Trucks launches reinforced Trafic

    Tackling one of tradespeople’s top concerns, Renault Trucks has announced the launch of a reinforced Traf ...

    Tackling one of tradespeople’s top concerns, Renault Trucks has announced the launch of a reinforced Trafic Van to combat theft from van break-ins.  To safeguards tools and other expensive items from ...

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    New media for Tradespeople

    KNIPEX TOOL CASES AND KITS BROCHURE   Pliers’ specialist Knipex has launched a downloadable brochure ...

    KNIPEX TOOL CASES AND KITS BROCHURE   Pliers’ specialist Knipex has launched a downloadable brochure featuring its tool cases and kits. Five models are available with a myriad of configurations a ...

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    Fergus offers tips on managing your business

    Fergus, the job management software for the trades, has released advice on ways to become a better trade ...

    Fergus, the job management software for the trades, has released advice on ways to become a better trade business manager in 2023. In timely guidance, the company suggests that with just a few simple ...

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    The most economical vans for tradespeople

    The Vauxhall Corsavan tops the list of the most economical van for fuel across both petrol and diesel ran ...

    The Vauxhall Corsavan tops the list of the most economical van for fuel across both petrol and diesel rankings, costing £13,875 and £12,038 respectively. ·         The diesel Citroen Dispatch covers t ...

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    What do you think of Professional Builder?

    Help us to continue to deliver what really matters to the trade by getting involved with Professional Bui ...

    Help us to continue to deliver what really matters to the trade by getting involved with Professional Builder's 2022 reader survey Help us to help you! If you spare just two minutes to answer a few sh ...

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    Building products for the trades

    AIR-BARRIER A new Passivhaus, self-build farmhouse has been fitted with the high-performing Wraptite air- ...

    AIR-BARRIER A new Passivhaus, self-build farmhouse has been fitted with the high-performing Wraptite air-barrier. The product was chosen because it allows the airtightness layer to be fitted to the ou ...

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