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    The trades favourite radio stations revealed

    A new survey has revealed the radio stations that are most popular with the trades. From a total of 1,854 ...

    A new survey has revealed the radio stations that are most popular with the trades. From a total of 1,854 responses, Radio 2 topped the charts with almost 38% of tradespeople tuning in to the radio st ...

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    Tile Giant celebrates trade reward scheme

    If you’re not already signed up to Tile Giant’s trade rewards scheme now is the time to join over 30,000 ...

    If you’re not already signed up to Tile Giant’s trade rewards scheme now is the time to join over 30,000 fellow tradesmen and women who have signed up to receive a whole raft of offers and incentives ...

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    The sun can blind workers to skin cancer threat

    With the UK entering another heatwave, a leading body for workplace safety and health has alerted employe ...

    With the UK entering another heatwave, a leading body for workplace safety and health has alerted employers and outdoor workers to the very real health dangers of getting sunburn. The Institution of O ...

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    Media for the trade

    SETCRETE PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS The Setcrete video library features all of the products in the rang ...

    SETCRETE PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS The Setcrete video library features all of the products in the range, including its High Performance levelling compounds. Each two-minute video explains the benef ...

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    Homeowners have cancelled renovation jobs

     The cost of raw materials in the UK is expected to have more than trebled in 2022 43% of builders are st ...

     The cost of raw materials in the UK is expected to have more than trebled in 2022 43% of builders are struggling to hire carpenters and 95% of builders are facing material price rises One in four hom ...

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    Werner celebrates 100 years of innovation

    Werner, a WernerCo brand, is celebrating 100 years of innovation, quality and safety in 2022 as the world ...

    Werner, a WernerCo brand, is celebrating 100 years of innovation, quality and safety in 2022 as the world’s leading manufacturer of ladders and access equipment.  Since Werner was founded in 1922, it ...

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    Customer habits that tradespeople find most annoying

    Being watched while they work is the number one irritating behaviour (41%) One in six (16%) tradesmen get ...

    Being watched while they work is the number one irritating behaviour (41%) One in six (16%) tradesmen get annoyed if customers don’t offer them a drink New research has revealed the customer behaviour ...

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    Trade jobs app

    There’s now an app to fill your trade jobs gap. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones hears from the developer ...

    There’s now an app to fill your trade jobs gap. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones hears from the developers of a new digital recruitment platform. If a homeowner is looking for a builder there are now ...

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    Premium sealants and adhesives

    When it comes to sealants and adhesives it pays to go premium, according to Bostik More and more tradespe ...

    When it comes to sealants and adhesives it pays to go premium, according to Bostik More and more tradespeople are embracing premium adhesives and sealants, valuing a higher quality product that can of ...

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    8 ways tradespeople can make their work more sustainable

    For World Environment Day (5th June), an expert has shared advice on how tradespeople can make their work ...

    For World Environment Day (5th June), an expert has shared advice on how tradespeople can make their work more sustainable.  Improving sustainability can benefit both the planet and your business, as ...

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    Bringing clients and builders together with Spetz app

    An app with an established global presence has arrived in the UK and promises to bring clients and builde ...

    An app with an established global presence has arrived in the UK and promises to bring clients and builders together quicker than ever before. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the team behind ...

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    Joiner gets tools just 72 Hours after tool theft

    ARMD, the website and App built to protect the livelihoods of all tradespeople, has released the details ...

    ARMD, the website and App built to protect the livelihoods of all tradespeople, has released the details of how it recently helped to negate the potentially devastating effect of a tool theft for Join ...

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    Online training for tradespeople

    TRAINING WEBSITE The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced the launch of its new training we ...

    TRAINING WEBSITE The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced the launch of its new training website. The resource will allow learners to sit accredited examinations online.  It also deliver ...

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    Toupret announces all-new app

    Toupret, the professional’s choice for quality fillers, has today announced the release of its very first ...

    Toupret, the professional’s choice for quality fillers, has today announced the release of its very first app, designed to make the work of tradespeople across the country as easy as possible by helpi ...

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    Best products for the trades

    PROMOTION The 2022 Fusion initiative from Carl Kammerling International (CKI), the home of C.K Tools, is ...

    PROMOTION The 2022 Fusion initiative from Carl Kammerling International (CKI), the home of C.K Tools, is offering tradespeople and contractors a welcome discount with 170 products on promotion across ...

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    The tools for the trade

    Professional Builder sat down with Chris Proffit, business sector manager – construction & decoration ...

    Professional Builder sat down with Chris Proffit, business sector manager – construction & decoration at Mirka, to discuss how tooling has evolved in the sector, where the market is heading, and h ...

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