A tool has been stolen from a tradesperson every 17 minutes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since March 2021, according to new analysis of police force data from Direct Line business insurance.¹ In total, 31,161 tools were stolen, the majority of which (17,370) were taken by thi

New research from Checkatrade has revealed changing attitudes to female tradespeople, finding that a career in the trade industry is now more encouraged than ever for women, with 70%* of British parents expressing that the

There is no hiding that, until not too long ago, a faulty sink or a toilet that wouldn’t flush would have led to three certain steps: assess the situation, phone a plumber, and welcome an experienced man with wrenches and hydraulic probes. 

Ongoing supplies shortage costing UK tradespeople over £3.5bn in lost earnings with the vast majority forced to delay projects or turn down work

Nine in 10 (87%) tradespeople are being forced to delay projects due to the ongoing supplies shortage, a new report reveals.

By Nico van der Merwe, VP of Home and Distribution at Schneider Electric UK&I

Harrogate-based ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent will be revealing its Roadmap to Net Zero at the Homes UK 2021 exhibition (ExCel London 23-24 November).

By George Brickwood, UK&I eCommerce Director at

By George Brickwood, UK&I eCommerce Director at Schneider Electric

George Brickwood, UK&I eCommerce Director at Schneider Electric

Harrogate-based ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent has revealed its Roadmap to Net Zero, which will see the company achieve net-zero carbon across its business by 2030. The company’s Roadmap to Net-Zero will generate emissions savings of over 1,000 tonnes of carbon in the next 10 years.  

Tool thefts from vans are on the rise, with a 30% increase in claims made year-on-year since 2014 its time to start protecting your tools.

With many companies planning their Christmas parties as early as January, festive planning is now a year-round task. The opportunity to let your hair down and enjoy casual drinks with the rest of your colleagues may be an exciting prospect – but there are HR issues to consider. 

I heard a joke the other day about a van full of penguins and it got me thinking about whether it was legal to transport wildlife in the back of a van, and then I was sucked into the internet looking at the perils of driving for work.

A day in the life of tradespeople: Three handymen share some of their most memorable experiences on the job – from a cat running through gloss – to being greeted by a top model!

An essential tool in many industries, modern style air compressors date back to the 19th Century. But have you ever considered how these machines work?