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Ideal Heating has been awarded its fourth King's Award for Enterprise, recognising the UK boiler and heating manufacturer's ongoing business performance.
O'Brien Contractors director Tom O'Brien critiques the Autumn Budget, arguing government construction commitments require further practical support.
Hackney Council appoints Wates to complete phase 2b of the £25m Britannia Project after contractor Ardmore Construction Group collapsed.
Airtech backs UK Radon Awareness Week as updated mapping highlights hidden health risks in UK buildings, impacting builders, plumbers, and renovators.
Tekton is entering the modular tool storage market with its new Rig system. Here is what UK tradespeople and DIYers need to know about the upcoming launch.
IDE UK partners with Tech3PL to open a new distribution location in Stoke-on-Trent, enhancing electrical product supply for UK trade stockists.
A scaffold company has been fined £16,000 by the HSE after a trainee fell five metres to his death near Ripon due to missing safe zones.
A growing AI skills gap in UK surveying threatens efficiency and site accuracy as formal trade training fails to keep pace with modern construction tech.
Fusion21 invites bids for its major £1bn construction and refurbishment framework, opening substantial public sector opportunities for UK contractors.
Skil expands its 4V lineup with a compact precision screwdriver kit designed for intricate trade tasks, electronic fixes, and small mechanical adjustments.
Lords Group Trading confirms amended banking facilities after securing like-for-like sales growth across its merchanting and digital divisions.
Baxi research shows UK heating engineers are trained for low-carbon heat pumps, but limited job opportunities slow the transition from gas boilers.
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