winter Archives - Professional Builder

How to keep warm in winter with Carhartt
|Date: 29 November, 2023

How to keep warm in winter with Carhartt
Keeping warm on site in winter is important to your wellbeing and ability to get through those tough bad ...
Keeping warm on site in winter is important to your wellbeing and ability to get through those tough bad weather days on site. Carhartt gives PB readers its advice on how to stay comfortable even in t ...
29 November, 2023
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How to keep safe on site this winter
|Date: 14 February, 2023

How to keep safe on site this winter
Marley is offering some seasonal advice on how to keep safe on site this winter Here in the UK, very hars ...
Marley is offering some seasonal advice on how to keep safe on site this winter Here in the UK, very harsh weather – from torrential rain and wind to freezing temperatures and snow – is not uncommon d ...
14 February, 2023
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Waterproof Workwear for the Winter
|Date: 2 February, 2023

Waterproof Workwear for the Winter
Effective garment waterproofing is a hallmark of Snickers Workwear’s winter clothing. Whichever S ...
Effective garment waterproofing is a hallmark of Snickers Workwear’s winter clothing. Whichever Snickers Workwear Jacket you choose, you can count on real comfort and protection from rain and ...
2 February, 2023
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Top tips on keeping safe while working at height
|Date: 24 January, 2023

Top tips on keeping safe while working at height
Kris Hallee, Head of Product Development at WernerCo, shares his top 5 tips on keeping safe while working ...
Kris Hallee, Head of Product Development at WernerCo, shares his top 5 tips on keeping safe while working at height in winter. Falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace accidents, with ...
24 January, 2023
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Cold stress awareness this winter
|Date: 28 December, 2022

Cold stress awareness this winter
With extreme weather events on the increase, CHAS looks at the impact of cold weather on outdoor workers ...
With extreme weather events on the increase, CHAS looks at the impact of cold weather on outdoor workers and discusses what can be done about it. While it may appear that a warming climate is incompat ...
28 December, 2022
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Mental health in winter
|Date: 19 December, 2022

Mental health in winter
It’s not only the nights that start to close in for many people at this cold and dank time of year. The U ...
It’s not only the nights that start to close in for many people at this cold and dank time of year. The UK’ s most famous helpline – the Samaritans – reports that it receives by far and away the highe ...
19 December, 2022
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Winter workwear from Snickers Workwear
|Date: 7 December, 2022

Winter workwear from Snickers Workwear
Peter Dumigan managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, which owns Snickers Workwear, Hultafors Tools, ...
Peter Dumigan managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, which owns Snickers Workwear, Hultafors Tools, Solid Gear and Toe Guard safety footwear explains how you can suit up for the colder months su ...
7 December, 2022
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Marley launches their ‘Winter Safety’ campaign
|Date: 12 January, 2022

Marley launches their ‘Winter Safety’ campaign
Marley is urging roofers to prepare for the difficult working conditions that come hand-in-hand with the ...
Marley is urging roofers to prepare for the difficult working conditions that come hand-in-hand with the winter months, with the launch of its ‘Winter Safety’ campaign. Taking responsibility Daniel Re ...
12 January, 2022
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Prevention is better than cure: caring for your paving this winter and what you need to avoid
|Date: 31 December, 2021

Prevention is better than cure: caring for your paving this winter and what you need to avoid
As winter sets in, homeowners across the country will be preparing their homes and gardens for winter. Cl ...
As winter sets in, homeowners across the country will be preparing their homes and gardens for winter. Clearing gutters, tidying away garden furniture and clearing the garden. Many will have spent th ...
31 December, 2021
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Marshalls’ installation advice and winter tips
|Date: 10 December, 2021

Marshalls’ installation advice and winter tips
With homeowners increasingly turning to artificial grass, Marshalls offers some installation advice and w ...
With homeowners increasingly turning to artificial grass, Marshalls offers some installation advice and winter tips. The growing popularity of artificial grass is no surprise; homeowners and landlords ...
10 December, 2021
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Working in winter products – December 2021
|Date: 7 December, 2021

Working in winter products – December 2021
FLOORING Made from the same moisture-resistant particleboard as the standard West Fraser CaberFloor P5, C ...
FLOORING Made from the same moisture-resistant particleboard as the standard West Fraser CaberFloor P5, CaberDek ensures that, whatever the weather, work can continue cleanly and safely. A protective ...
7 December, 2021
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Makita’s top products tradespeople need during winter
|Date: 6 December, 2021

Makita’s top products tradespeople need during winter
In the next instalment of our Toolbox series with Makita, the team will be looking at the products that a ...
In the next instalment of our Toolbox series with Makita, the team will be looking at the products that all tradespeople need during the winter months. Lighting Regardless of the trade you work in, th ...
6 December, 2021
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Ten ways to keep workers safe in winter
|Date: 1 December, 2021

Ten ways to keep workers safe in winter
As the seasons change, so do the risks faced by workers. CHAS provides tips on how to keep focused on hea ...
As the seasons change, so do the risks faced by workers. CHAS provides tips on how to keep focused on health and safety during the winter months. When winter approaches, outdoor workers have to negoti ...
1 December, 2021
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Working in winter products
|Date: 28 December, 2020

Working in winter products
Site Lighting Easily transportable and energy efficient, the Bull Products portfolio of construction site ...
Site Lighting Easily transportable and energy efficient, the Bull Products portfolio of construction site safety equipment includes temporary lighting and cabling products. The lighting range will ext ...
28 December, 2020
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Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems
|Date: 16 December, 2020

Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems
Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect ...
Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect plumbing and heating systems, and what installers can do. In the winter season installers recei ...
16 December, 2020
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How builders can get the most out of mortar
|Date: 11 December, 2020

How builders can get the most out of mortar
Simon Chudley from Tarmac Cement and Lime, outlines how builders can get the most out of mortar in the wi ...
Simon Chudley from Tarmac Cement and Lime, outlines how builders can get the most out of mortar in the winter months. It goes without saying that good organisation is key to the smooth-running of any ...
11 December, 2020
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