Nearly every tradesperson suffers workplace injuries
Posted: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
In 2023/24, the construction industry had nearly one fatality a week (51 fatal injuries)
Toolstation rolls out rapid delivery service across the UK
Posted: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
Delivery service to tradespeople in as little as 30 minutes is available through the Tradekart app
AUDIO NEWS: UK's local roads branded national embarrassment, and joiner runs 60 miles over 48 hours
Posted: Monday, January 20th, 2025
The state of UK roads branded a national embarrassment, over 170 construction sites due to open their doors in March and joiner runs 60 miles over 48 hours to raise awareness to mental health in the trades
Government right to reject ‘Sunshine Bill’: NFB
Posted: Monday, January 20th, 2025
The Bill included exemption clauses for viability, building height, space availability, and whether other renewable energy was installed
“Fresh impetus” needed on housing targets, says BMF
Posted: Monday, January 20th, 2025
The BMF is also investing significantly in a national campaign, ‘Building Materials Careers, to attract the diversity of skills needed to deliver gains in vital areas
Building costs to rise 17% over next five years, BCIS reports
Posted: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
The BCIS All-in Tender Price Index, which measures the trend of contractors’ pricing levels in accepted tenders, i.e. the cost to client at commit to build, saw annual growth of 2.3% in Q4 2024.
NFRC Scotland set to host events and skills demonstrations
Posted: Friday, January 17th, 2025
Roofing skills such as slate cutting, dressing, laying slates on roofing rigs, and single-ply roofing activity will be showcased
AUDIO NEWS: 75% of industry don't about the Future Homes Standard and apprentice wins £7.5 million
Posted: Friday, January 17th, 2025
Three quarters of industry don't know how the Future Homes Standard will impact their business, NBF aims to boost understanding of neurodiversity and apprentice heating engineer wins £7.5 million
Plasterer highlights the UK’s current challenge in the trades industry
Posted: Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Spread Jon Jacznick recently chatted with Chris Frediani and Bradleigh (Bradders) Hancock on the lack of newcomers, how to achieve the Labour government’s housebuilding target, and upcoming challenges
AUDIO NEWS: One in seven sole traders can't afford to retire and convicted tool thief jailed 16 weeks
Posted: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
740,000 sole traders and small business owners expect to continue working when pensioners, nearly two thirds of over 45-year-olds avoiding prostate test and convicted tool thief jailed for 16 weeks
Over 170 construction sites open doors for tours to boost recruitment
Posted: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Each Open Doors event generally involves a site tour and a Q&A session with construction professionals
AUDIO NEWS: Charlie Mullins plans career switch, and Bournemouth plumber gets hit by tool thieves
Posted: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Charlie Mullins plans politics career with Reform UK, after invite from Nigel Farage, plumber gets hit by tool thieves and electrician wins VW Golf in online competition
Many small business owners cannot afford to retire
Posted: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
An estimated 740,000 small business owners and sole traders may be unable to retire fully and will continue running their business as a side hustle
AUDIO NEWS: 95% of tradespeople get injured at work and Screwfix Foundation raises £15 million for local charities
Posted: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
95% of tradespeople admit to picking up injuries at work, the Screwfix Foundation reaches £15 million fund raising milestone and 84-year-old plumber to hold first art exhibition in Norwich
Heat pump intake to hike this year: CIPHE
Posted: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Jerry Whiteley from The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has a chat with Andy Cam and Todd Glister on the Heating & Plumbing Show on the rising number of heat pump instalments, government grants, and training
Welsh landlords standardise house designs
Posted: Monday, January 13th, 2025
An alliance of Welsh social housing landlords have produced a catalogue of templates for low-cost, energy-efficient homes
October sees 15% rise in timber import volumes, statistics show
Posted: Monday, January 13th, 2025
Softwood imports in October 2024 were around 11% higher than in October 2023, driven by a near doubling of planed pine imports
AUDIO NEWS: CMS extends probe until May and roofing firm helps key workers during Arctic weather
Posted: Monday, January 13th, 2025
Government watchdog extends investigation into UK housebuilders, planning approvals continue to drop in third quarter and a roofing firm helps NHS staff get to and from work during recent cold weather
AUDIO NEWS: HSE issues warning about reengineered stone and construction output drops in December
Posted: Monday, January 13th, 2025
HSE issues safety alert about re-engineered stone after two tradespeople die, drop in construction output raises doubts about government's housing plan says FMB and Royal Warrants issued to trade firms
Stonemason fined £20,000 for RCS hazards
Posted: Friday, January 10th, 2025
The company’s standard of health and safety management was far below what is required by health and safety law, leading to the HSE’s prosecution for failure to control workers' exposure to RCS
Health warning issued over kitchen worktop after tradespeople deaths
Posted: Friday, January 10th, 2025
A dad-of-three and a 28-year-old are among several people in the UK who have died after contracting a deadly disease linked to a substance often used in kitchen revamps
Ten-year social housing rent policy can deliver 240,000 affordable homes
Posted: Thursday, January 9th, 2025
Annual social housing construction currently sits at 43,400, compared to the need for 145,000 new homes a year
Roof manufacturer launches winter safety campaign
Posted: Thursday, January 9th, 2025
Marley reveals that 60% of roofers are experiencing increased project delays, 54% are seeing projects go over budget, and 54% have to re-plan work more often due to the weather
AUDIO NEWS: Construction output drops to a six month low, and bad weather adds to roofers woes
Posted: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Construction output stalls in December, claims purchasing managers index, 60% of roofers report work overruns due to bad weather and BSIF claims contractors are putting cost before compliance
Government housing push needs to keep momentum into 2025, warns FMB
Posted: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Construction output is at a six-month low with housebuilding the weakest-performing area within the construction sector
Gas engineer raises £10,000 for Trades United to prevent tool theft
Posted: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
The funds raised will go 100% towards organising and setting up a demonstration against vehicle and tool theft
AUDIO NEWS: Anti-tool theft protest planned for February and Band Builders finish work for roofer
Posted: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
A second 'go slow' van protest planning for central London on 3rd February, Band of Builders finish extension for injured roofer and Welsh town unveils slate mural
Paint manufacturer introduces recycling initiative for paint tubs in the UK
Posted: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
Berry Global has introduced the ‘BetterTub’, where a minimum of 40% of the plastic in the tub has gone through a recycling process and comes from UK households
Skyline Skills Hub to showcase best practices for green skills
Posted: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
The Skyline Skills Hub platform will enable the Square Mile’s growing workforce to meet the challenges of decarbonising the city
