Its this years Grand Design Awards. Are you a gifted architect, client or self-builder who has completed an amazing house? Are you a talented designer, manufacturer or retailer who is behind a great product? Continue Reading…
NICEIC Group has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to run a Microgeneration Scheme(MCS) for installers. The Microgeneration Scheme is designed to register businesses undertaking environmental Continue Reading…
Running your own plumbing business requires lots of different skills – not only do you need to be qualified to do the actual work, you need to be organised, sort accounts, prepare invoices, quote for jobs and promote yourself. A fantastic Continue Reading…
Ever thought about creating a professionally designed website for your business? More and more businesses are finding a good website. Websites for tradesmen not only allow you to promote on the web, they build customer confidence Continue Reading…
As tradespeople being self-employed and managing your own business you need your potential customers to know you exist. The great news is the best marketing for your business is free – good word of mouth to a friend Continue Reading…
Check out Screwfix Clearance, there are lots of great offers on tools etc and you might find the bargain you have been looking for. Continue Reading…
Today is the day that the Gas Safe Register replaces CORGI as the Gas Watchdog in the UK. Continue Reading…
Great news – we have a fabulous Screwfix discount offer for all our JuggleFrogs fans! Continue Reading…
Female architects can help you realise your Grand Design! There are a relatively small number of experienced female architects in the UK but one of them has found time to chat to us about her career in the construction industry. Continue Reading…
Despite the credit crunch climate, female plasterer Becky Coates from Coates Plastering is finding that business is ticking along nicely as usual. In fact, Becky explains that the plastering trade Continue Reading…
Great news for all JuggleFrogs customers – the Government has reduced VAT from 17.5% to 15% and JuggleFrogs will of course be passing on the saving to our customers on all our services. So what does this Continue Reading…
You heard it here first – JuggleFrogs has just repackaged its all-singing all-dancing website service so we can now offer a fantastic credit crunch busting price this is a seriously cheap website. Continue Reading…
Changes are a foot for the construction industry. In mid-July the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) announced the creation of Construction Industry Council Continue Reading…
Unless you’ve been living in a dark hole over the last six months, you’ll have heard about the effects of the credit crunch. Coverage has been non-stop – it’s all over the TV, papers, radio and everyone Continue Reading…
Any plumber wanting to work with gas and install gas central heating systems is legally obliged to become CORGI registered, after passing their Approved Certification Scheme (ACS). Continue Reading…
There are a number of professional bodies / governing bodies / trade associations that exist to help and support tradespeople. Continue Reading…
We are thrilled to say we have launched our new trades websites for all those tradespeople looking to advertise in full online. For a set price we provide trades websites, designed, built, hosted Continue Reading…
The Trade Association Federation of Master Builders (FMB) took a bit of a pasting on last night’s Watchdog. The Federation of Master Builders is the largest trade association in the UK building industry Continue Reading…
If you are looking for tradesmen, are a tradesman, want to become a tradesman or simply want some advice on what tradesmen do, then you have come to the right place. Continue Reading…
It is easy to think of insurance as a headache or an expense you don’t need, however, whatever trade you do, if anyone works for you then you must have employer’s liability insurance, even if they are Continue Reading…
We joined the thousands of Heating Engineers who took some time out to visit the Installer Live plumbing show run by CORGI at Coventry Ricoh Arena. Continue Reading…
I thought people might be interested to find out about Skype a fantastic idea, great for both tradespeople and homeowners alike where you can make free phone calls. Continue Reading…
If you have been put off your ideas for a loft extension or conservatory because of the potential nightmare of planning laws, then the Government’s proposals for planning legislation changes to reform the system may offer you some hope. Continue Reading…
It just so happens that our office is located near the current building site of the UK’s first advanced construction training centre. The National Centre for Advanced Construction Technologies will offer training Continue Reading…
It might be pouring it down but it’s not doom and gloom everywhere – a Warwickshire Garden Designer from Kenilworth has just won three garden design awards at the Stoneleigh Royal Show. Continue Reading…
Cracked hands are a nightmare and if you do building work then sore cracked hands can be as big a problem as physically tired muscles. Over the last few weeks, after all my sanding of what seems like hundreds Continue Reading…
Sandblasting is traditionally a male role – I spoke to Kaz Doyle who is probably the only female sandblaster in the UK. She loves her job and gets a thrill from restoring barn beams and walls that will last Continue Reading…
More plumbers needed in UK as it is impossible to find a good Polish plumbers in Poland, apparently – because all the plumbers have moved to the UK. Continue Reading…
JuggleFrogs has been working to support tradeswomen and today we gained support and recognition from LEGI (Local Enterprise Growth Initiative) for the work we plan to do in the next year Continue Reading…
Driving diggers, wearing a hard hat, and getting up early to drive to a building site is not every girl’s idea of fun and would typically be seen as working in a man’s world. Continue Reading…
Bricklaying is a real skill! Over the weekend we have been rebuilding our fireplace and to actually get it flat and properly supportive it takes time and skill – I am just the mixer mind you it’s my partner Continue Reading…
According to a recent survey homeowners are far more likely to hire tradesmen from a recommendation. More than 85% of people have an internet connection, so the internet is fast becoming the Continue Reading…
Are you happy you understand the complex Building Regulations changes to Parts L and F of the new Building Regulations? These new Building Regulations changes are effective from 6th April 2006. Continue Reading…
Trades women are out and about in the UK learning trades and working successfully as tradespeople. Kerrie Keeling is founder of A Woman’s Touch, a female construction company based in Wimbledon. Continue Reading…