What's moving in UK tools, trade retail and construction — written for the people buying the kit.
High Court upholds an £8.7m adjudication ruling over earthworks overpayments linked to the collapse of Buckingham Group.
A 14-home development in Hunsdon uses permeable paving to meet surface-water management rules while preserving historic village aesthetics.
Timberland Pro updates its Boondock Ultralight safety boot line with a dual BOA fit system for precise adjustment.
US safety tool brand SawStop signals a major 2026 rebranding alongside new product teasers including a band saw.
Food manufacturer Samworth Brothers receives a £594,000 fine after an employee and contractor were scalded during pipework maintenance.
Modular specialist Reds10 secures a project to deliver 152 open prison spaces in North Yorkshire, featuring prisoner workforce integration by 2028.
Barratt Redrow figures show continued subdued housebuilding activity, impacting material demand and trade workloads across the UK construction sector.
Werner expands its access range with the Adjustable Odd Job 600 Work Platform, featuring an 8kg frame and flat-folding design for easier transport.
Registration is now open for Digital Construction North 2026, returning to Manchester Central on 18 November for its third annual trade show.
Lithe Audio has unveiled its BT8 8-inch ceiling speaker featuring Bluetooth 5.4 LE Audio and Auracast broadcast technology for multi-room installations.
The UK mobile elevating work platform rental market stagnated in 2025 as total fleet sizes reduced, according to the latest market report from IPAF.
Learn how to apply voltage adjustment factors to nominal voltage during electrical calculations to account for real-world supply fluctuations.
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