Despite recent news that tradespeople are struggling to meet high demand, new research reveals that electrician businesses have the highest survival rate of any industry, at 47 per cent. A recent report by Screwfix revealed tradespeople are spending four months of the year working more than five days a week, with 75 per cent having…
Screwfix, the leading retailer to the trade, is delighted to announce the opening of its newest store format, Screwfix City. The new format offers even greater convenience to London’s busy tradespeople. Screwfix City stores are based in high footfall areas and provide the essential products customers need to get their jobs done. City stores offer…
Lowe & Oliver, a prominent electrical and mechanical contractor based in Oxford who just celebrated 100 years in the industry, is proud to announce a record-breaking intake of apprentices, who started their journey on September 2nd 2024. Underscoring the success of the company’s apprenticeship programme, further solidified by the recent launch of their custom-built apprentice…
The newly introduced Fire Resilience Excellence Awards (FREAs), Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (WVRAs), and Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) will be presented during a celebratory dinner at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 8 April 2025. Organised by World Excellence Awards, the same organisation behind the OSPAs, this event is set to be an annual…
Wrexham Mineral Cables (WMC), a leading UK cable manufacturer, is calling for the establishment of a new fire-resistant cable standard to improve building safety and potentially save lives. WMC’s call to action comes as the industry reflects on the 1,700-page Grenfell Inquiry report, which sets out how ‘decades of failure’ across government and the construction…
Hull, UK – HDM Solar, a national wholesaler of solar and renewable energy products, is celebrating a remarkable period of growth. The start-up company has surpassed £20 million in turnover and delivered over 1 million products across the UK in its first full financial year. HDM Solar supplies commercial and domestic customers with a wide…
STIEBEL ELTRON UK has been listed as one of the top 29 companies across the country to work for in the construction, engineering, and property sector. The leading supplier of renewable heating technology was ranked at number 29 in Great Place to Work’s 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Construction, Engineering & Property as a result…
Studies have shown the number of homeowners taking on DIY projects peaks in the summer – with 45% carrying out work in May, followed by 32% in June.1 Yet, as the colder months approach, it’s no surprise that many people are hanging up their tools and opting to use professionals for their home renovations instead. According…
Leading ladder and access solutions manufacturer Werner has further strengthened its offering to the installer market by adding four new ladders to its best-in-class range of timber loft ladders. Designed to provide users with safe and comfortable access to domestic loft spaces, the timber range features Werner’s updated Timberline and ECO S-Line, as well as…
myenergi, the eco-smart tech manufacturer, has announced a major new partnership agreement with the NHS. Set to be rolled out across hospitals in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber, the collaboration with NHS Humber Health Partnership will offer employees a significant discount when purchasing a zappi EV charger. Working alongside wider sustainability initiatives to decarbonise national…