Top Tradesmen Tips

A boiler is one piece of essential kit in any home, but it's usually taken for granted until something goes wrong! Boilers also need regular maintenance to ensure they continue to operate safely and efficiently. Getting this message across to customers is not always easy, but it is important for them to realise the importance of boiler maintenance, whether they’ve...

If you’re a tradesperson you’ll know that whatever trade you are in whether you’re laying bricks or fitting boilers, every penny counts.  You buy the materials for the job, put in the hard work and keep your customers happy, but you do it for a reason and that’s to make a living. Continue reading →

More people in the UK are self-employed now than ever before. The number of people of self-employed workers in the UK increased from 3.8 million in 2008 to 4.6 million in 2015, an increasing trend started in the early 2000's. Making the choice to become self-employed is a gamble however. While there are advantages to working for an employer, for some people, the advantages of self-employment make it the right choice for them. If you're thinking of making the move to self-employment, this article will help lay out some of the key benefits and downsides: Continue reading →

This ones for the decorators! As you know, the weather in the UK is as unpredictable as a football accumulator these days. Therefore when it comes to preserving wood outside, we need to know what the best treatments are, especially when it comes to cost, effectiveness and longevity. Continue reading →

Nothing's worse than turning up at a job and finding out you don't have the right tools. So we decided to put together a list of essential tools that should be in every plumber's toolbox so you can focus on the job at hand: