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Over the last couple of years, flooding has caused chaos across the UK, damaging houses and ruining local communities. With around five and a half million homes still deemed to be at risk of flooding - despite efforts to improve and strengthen community flood defence schemes - many places still remain vulnerable. And with the environment agency acknowledging that it is impossible...

Whether you are renovating an outside space into somewhere peaceful which requires minimal maintenance, creating a fun area for children to play with a lawn, or you simply want to surround yourself with beautiful colours and exhilarating scents which takes a little more TLC throughout the year, effective planning for your landscaping project is key. Continue reading →

Women Can Do It Too!  "A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change." - International Women's Day - 8th March 2021 This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Choose to Challenge’, and we're joining in to celebrate the achievements of women within our industry and raising awareness for talented female tradespersons. Continue reading →

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK: 8TH - 14TH FEBRUARY 2021 The 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week will highlight the beneficial impact apprenticeships can have on communities, local businesses and regional economies. This year's theme is “Build the Future” and the aim is to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships can help ensure individuals are given the right opportunities to build the skills...

Children’s Mental Health Week: 1st - 7th February 2021 Children’s Mental Health Week is running from 1st – 7th February 2021, and the theme this year’s is “express yourself” and is raising awareness around why this is so important for our children’s mental health. We have put together our top 5 suggestions for activities to allow children to express their creativity and feelings, and where you can find additional support for your child’s mental health. The first Children’s Mental Health week was launched in 2015 to “shine a spotlight” on why supporting children in this area is so important. The event is organised by Place2Be, the UK’s leading school-based children’s mental health charity who believe that no child should have to face mental health problems alone.[1] Continue reading →

Big Energy Saving Week 2021 is here! Our experts give their Top Tips to help you start saving energy, money and help the environment. Big Energy Saving Week 2021 is running from 18th to 24th January and is part of the Big Energy Saving Winter national campaign to encourage people to look at how they can reduce their carbon footprint...

As a tradesman, how can you save money in 2021? Follow our expert's top money saving tips to find out more... Whether you’ve been in business for years or you’ve just started up, managing your money and time is an essential aspect of being ‘in the trade’. We’ve put together some money saving tips for tradesmen to help you kickstart the new year the right way. Continue reading →

Choosing the best Smart Thermostat for your home can be confusing Our buyer's guide will help you buy the right Smart Heating Thermostat In today’s ‘smart’ technology world, we’ve become accustomed to having everything at the touch of button or controlled by our voices, from smartphones and watches to TVs, security systems, lighting and smart heating. Continue reading →

Don't let the winter stop you completing your projects! Handy tips from our experts for keeping warm and looking after your tools during winter Winter may not be the most inviting time of the year to work outside, but with our winter and safety workwear to keep you toasty and our winter essentials providing you with everything you need to complete your projects, what's stopping you? It is the perfect opportunity to give your hand tools a tidy up and make sure those power tools are in tip top condition. Continue reading →

At JT Atkinson, we always endeavour to put our customers first and support our local communities, which is why on International Men's Day 2020 we want to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around men's mental health. Continue reading →