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  1. British tradesmen in strong demand in New Zealand

    British tradesmen in strong demand in New Zealand

    British tradesmen seeing abundant building and construction opportunities in New Zealand.

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  2. Shameful' treatment of subcontractors prompts Government action

    Shameful' treatment of subcontractors prompts Government action

    Government prompted to act over ‘shameful’ bullying of subcontractors by prime contractors

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  3. Screwfix donates supplies to veterans housing charity

    Screwfix donates supplies to veterans housing charity

    Construction supplies company, Screwfix, donates over

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  4. Stanley's new magnetic measure 'most accurate on the market'

    Stanley's new magnetic measure 'most accurate on the market'

    Stanley’s new FatMax magnetic tape measure enables measurements to be made from absolute zero for the first time ever.

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  5. What is the Green Deal?

    What is the Green Deal?

    How will the Green Deal bring new work to Britain’s tradesmen and women and what do they need to be aware of?

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  6. Homeowners need tradesman guidance for increased extension work

    Homeowners need tradesman guidance for increased extension work

    The building standards not-for-profit organisation, TrustMark, has called on the government to establish a system that will help homeowners to find reputable tradesmen for home extension projects. TrustMark has made the call in advanced of a planned relaxing of the rules governing homes extensions, which is likely to see a surge in the number of […]

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  7. National finals of SkillBuild taking place this week

    National finals of SkillBuild taking place this week

    The UK’s best trainee tradesmen and women will converge on Preston this week to take part in the finals of the annual SkillBuild competition. Thousands of trainee construction industry professionals across a range of ten disciplines will compete at the Fulwood campus of Preston College to be named the best young practitioner of their trade. […]

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  8. Unfinished DIY blighting many of Britain's homes

    Unfinished DIY blighting many of Britain's homes

    Half-completed DIY projects in Britain’s homes are an untapped goldmine of opportunities for the country’s tradesmen it seems, after research revealed that there are unfinished home improvements currently blighting nearly two-thirds of the country’s homes. A poll of more than 3,200 families carried out by RatedPeople.com, the online trade recommendation service, found that around 14 […]

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  9. Whether fit or fat, UK manual workers are getting bigger

    Whether fit or fat, UK manual workers are getting bigger

    Many members of Britain’s construction workforce have always valued the opportunities they have for keeping active on the job through manual labour and avoiding having to sit at a desk all day. New information from one of the country’s biggest manufacturers of professional workwear has now shown, however, that the average size of Britain’s construction […]

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  10. Increased insulation competition raises opportunities

    Increased insulation competition raises opportunities

    With construction industry figures currently showing a bleak outlook and a year-on-year output fall of nearly 10 per cent, a recent ruling by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has shed a much-needed ray of light on potential opportunities for tradesmen. The OFT has been examining the home insulation market since April 2012, after concerns […]

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  11. Stanley launches impressive new cordless tools

    Stanley launches impressive new cordless tools

    Stanley, one of the most esteemed names in hand tools across the world, has launched a new range of cordless Lithium Ion powered tools for a range of construction tasks. The new range of tools provide the durability, high performance and ergonomic comfort demanded by professional modern tradesmen. Among the new tools is the 18v […]

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  12. Contractors appointed for council home refurbishment plan

    Contractors appointed for council home refurbishment plan

    The contractors have been set for North West Leicestershire District Council’s Decent Homes scheme, which will see the interiors of nearly 4,500 council homes completely renovated. The works on the homes will include the refitting of kitchen and bathroom plumbing, the installation of new boilers and central heating systems, new doors and windows and comprehensive […]

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