Tag Archives: tradespeople

Leyland is hosting its special day for tradespeople at its Edgware Road store; where it will offer discounts and demonstrations of its products, at Edgware Road store on April 24. It will also offer free tea and coffee for visitors, as well as the opportunity to win prizes and pick …

The Resapol Foundation has announced it has donated £1,000 to the Band of Builders; the Foundation was set up with the aim of support individuals, charities, organisations and communities throughout the UK, aiming to make a lasting and positive difference to people’s lives. Band of Builders was born in 2016 …

NMBS is launching a year-long campaign of promotion for its independent merchant members, focusing on businesses old and new, large and small, wherever they are in the UK. Research by On The Tools shows that the majority of UK tradespeople surveyed believe their local independent merchants are their preferred choice, …

A fifth of UK tradespeople think they will have to keep working beyond the state pension age of 66, research has revealed. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, surveyed 500 tradespeople about their plans for retirement and found that a large proportion are pessimistic …

Toolbox has offered tradespeople and construction workers its advice on how to help them stay warm, as we enter the winter months. The insurance company has suggested companies instruct their employees to; wrap up their hands and feet, eat the right foods and to prepare the site – if you …

Travis Perkins is opening a new branch at Teal Park on November 6; the new branch is set to create 28 jobs, is 3.05 acres in size and will be opened by Lincoln Mayor, Richard Wright. The site boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that allow customers to hire tools, plant …

New data has shown that there is over 141,000 active vacancies across the top tradespeople roles, 51,683 of these vacancies are builders’ roles. Metals4U, who published the data, analysed the job vacancies on Indeed, Total Jobs and LinkedIn to find the most in-demand trade roles in the country. Paul McFadyen, …

A study of tradespeople has revealed that two thirds, 66%, love bacon and that baked beans are their least favourite item – and most surprising of all, 20% said they prefer a glass of water over a brew. The study, conducted by metals4U, asked over 500 tradespeople what their favourite …

Specsavers has revealed that more than a quarter of tradespeople don’t protect their eyes on-site and one in three know someone who has injured their eyes on the job. The survey showed that painters are the worst offenders (26%), followed by brickies (24%) and sparks (22%), the survey was commissioned …

Marley has reiterated its message to construction workers in its long running “Safe in the Sun” campaign, its aim is to raise awareness about an important public health issue. The research, which was conducted by Nottingham University, revealed that those working outside for an average of seven hours a day …