AUDIO NEWS: Mullins plans UK exit and Select joins calls for greater industry regulation
Posted: Monday, September 9th, 2024
Charlie Mullins plans to sell £12 million penthouse before leaving UK, Select joins calls for greater industry regulation post Grenfell and bricky deliveries hint at house building recovery
On-Air Celebrations for Parker Building Supplies’ 40th Anniversary
Posted: Monday, September 9th, 2024
Sussex and Kent builder’s merchants launches a novel in-branch initiative to celebrate 40 years in business and raise funds for charity.
Inspiring Ideas for a Family-Centric Home Makeover
Posted: Monday, August 5th, 2024
A family-centric home makeover focuses on creating spaces that cater to the needs and
interests of all family members, enhancing both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Setting up a Great Outdoor Area for Your Employees
Posted: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
A happy employee is a productive employee. While getting the balance right can be tricky for your business, there are numerous ways to boost morale and promote wellbeing. One way is to create an inviting outdoor area.
Here are five points to consider when setting up a great outdoor area for your employees.
Top Tips For Efficient Construction Site Management: Streamline Your Workflow
Posted: Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
Effective construction site management is crucial for the success of any project. It involves coordinating various tasks, managing resources, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With the right strategies in place, you can transform a chaotic construction site into a well-oiled machine.
What kind of van insurance do tradesmen need?
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2024
Discover what type of van insurance is essential for tradesmen, covering vehicle protection, liability, personal accident cover, and more to keep your business running smoothly
Do we invest in regulation or people?
Posted: Monday, February 13th, 2023
Does the industry need more regulation – or does it just need to invest more in people and adapt its business model?
If you want to change the situation, start complaining to the right people
Posted: Thursday, February 2nd, 2023
How did farmers get the Equipment Theft (Prevention) bill off the ground? Well, they complained loudly and regularly. The building trades should take note
Protect yourself and get everything in writing!
Posted: Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Head of the Painting & Decorating Association urges tradespeople to get in the habit of getting quotes signed off
Top tips for managing your money and growing your business
Posted: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Andy Cam and Todd Glister discuss cash flow, investments, borrowing cash and finding partners to expand your business in the latest instalment of Heating & Plumbing Show
New Year, new you… new boss?
Posted: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Checkatrade has put together a short video series to help it you to become your own boss
7 ways to recession proof your business
Posted: Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
We’re already in a recession, and nobody seems to know how long or how deep it will go. So, if you haven’t started looking at how to get your business ready for a potential downturn, now is the time to do so
So 2022 was a mess: what about 2023?
Posted: Monday, December 12th, 2022
2022 didn’t quite work out. The initial bout of post-COVID optimism leaked away as rampant inflation and high energy prices led to softening customer demand. What now for 2023?
5 things we learned in Anti-Tool Theft Week
Posted: Monday, November 7th, 2022
Two recent reports indicate that tool theft has continued to get worse since the pandemic. Tradespeople are spending £4.4 billion to replace stolen tools, but neither the police or politicians have clear plans to tackle the growing problem
Plotting a course through turbulent times
Posted: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
September and October witnessed some unprecedented change as mini budgets, chancellors and prime ministers all came and went. With the dust settling (sort of) Rob Driscoll, director of legal and business with ECA outlines the challenges ahead
5 five things we learned in Mental Health Week
Posted: Monday, October 24th, 2022
Fix Radio brought together tradespeople, charities, social media influencers, and aging sports stars to offer advice and share experiences during Mental Health Week
Fix Radio brings industry together to clamp down on tool theft
Posted: Friday, October 21st, 2022
The Builders Station brings together the industry to discuss a way forward on the tool theft issue
Suicide – We’re in it together
Posted: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
Two construction workers every working day take their lives . Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, Bill Hill, CEO, Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity reminds us that every day is should be Suicide Prevention Day.
Construction is doing more than greenwashing
Posted: Monday, August 29th, 2022
Few traditional industrial sectors are as focused on how to minimise their environmental impact as construction
Three-phase load balancing: The way ahead for EV charging
Posted: Friday, August 26th, 2022
With demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and associated charging infrastructure expanding rapidly, Ian Beattie, UK Sales Manager, Energy and Facilities at CTEK, a global brand in vehicle charging solutions, explains how three-phase load balancing can help future-proof an EV network, as well as optimising charging and electricity usage
The Carpentry Show catches up with Norwegian carpenter Carl Downing
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022
Robin Clevett compares the difference between the UK and Norwegian building sector with his former apprentice Carl Downing. The pair debate timber prices, day rates, modular building, building standards and which country has better banter on site
Changing attitudes will transform the industry
Posted: Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
The construction sector must drop the 'Groundhog Day' thinking and embracing new ideas if it is to solve skills crisis
How to ‘recession-proof’ your business
Posted: Thursday, August 4th, 2022
The economic outlook for the UK is looking increasingly grim. Rob Driscoll of the ECA advises electrical contractors how to 'recession proof' their business
Will electrical contractors breach Building Safety legislation?
Posted: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
Tom Brookes, managing director of Lindum Fire Services and FSA chair discusses the implications of the recently introduced Building Safety legislation
Expert advice on how to deal with annoying customer habits
Posted: Friday, June 24th, 2022
The saying might insist that ‘the customer is always right’, but sometimes clients’ behaviour can make it difficult to remain diplomatic
Material shortages are the 'new normal' warns expert
Posted: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
ECA’s director of legal and business Rob Driscoll explains why continued planning for restricted supplies and rising prices should be the ‘new normal’ for contractors
The pandemic increases mental health strain on self-employed tradespeople
Posted: Friday, May 13th, 2022
The abundance of work over the last two years has been a blessing and a curse – it has kept people earning, but the pressure on self-employed tradespeople has been relentless and the impact on their mental health has been enormous
Avoid digging into disaster warns ECA
Posted: Thursday, May 5th, 2022
Tony Abbott of ECA Member firm Modus Utilities, explains why contractors need to plan ahead when digging in our busy towns and cities.
Professionalism is key in the trade
Posted: Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Richard Soper CBE, Director of Development at the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), discusses ways to stamp out rogue trading and promote quality traders
Government EV strategy grabs headlines, but faces serious challenges
Posted: Monday, April 11th, 2022
The government’s recently announced EV Infrastructure Strategy has been broadly welcomed by the industry, but the market-led approach and the implementation role for local councils raises questions about its possibility for success
