Beware the Builders
Despite what they might claim, builders are rarely central heating experts and one Christmas period, this was brought home to me quite forcibly. We were having an extension built to our house and the...
View ArticleGood Plumber? Bad Plumber? What’s the Difference?
Plumbing is an industry and as we all know there are good guys and bad guys trying to get your attention and your money. Unfortunately, as I see it, things aren’t that simple as there are at least two...
View ArticleWhat makes a good plumber good?
If you look through any copy of the Yellow Pages or the Thompson Local you’ll find that plumbers are listed in their hundreds. Unfortunately not all of them can be classed as top quality – or even good...
View ArticleTop Ten Tips for Finding a Reliable Local Tradesman
Finding a local tradesman can be a nightmare, but if you follow the tips below, it might help. Firstly, make sure you know in your own mind what the job entails. Maybe the roof that needs patching, a...
View ArticlePlumbing – a recession-proof profession?
According to one of the UK’s top training providers, the Building Trade Skills Centre, plumbing is one of the best professions to be in when it comes to recession and it seems that thousands of workers...
View ArticleWho Let the Dogs Out?
There’s no excuse now, even for those who thought the CORGI register was a dog breeders’ club. On 1 April, 2009 (not a good choice of date really), the Gas Safe Register will take the place of the...
View ArticleBritish Gas Backs Youth Jobs Scheme
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is one of 150 companies that is backing a campaign initiated by the Government to create a further 85,000 ‘opportunities’ to get young people into work. The...
View ArticleBoiler Customer Service Award
The team behind most of the Baxi boiler repairs – heateam – has recently won a prestigious customer service award. Heateam is the service division of BDR Thermea which handles Baxi boiler repairs, as...
View ArticleFinding A Local Tradesman
Finding a local tradesman can be a nightmare, but if you follow the tips below, it might help. Firstly, make sure you know in your own mind what the job entails. Maybe the roof that needs patching, a...
View ArticleBeware the Builders
Despite what they might claim, builders are rarely central heating experts and one Christmas period, this was brought home to me quite forcibly. We were having an extension built to our house and the...
View ArticleGood Plumber? Bad Plumber? What’s the Difference?
Plumbing is an industry and as we all know there are good guys and bad guys trying to get your attention and your money. Unfortunately, as I see it, things aren’t that simple as there are at least two...
View ArticleWhat makes a good plumber good?
If you look through any copy of the Yellow Pages or the Thompson Local you’ll find that plumbers are listed in their hundreds. Unfortunately not all of them can be classed as top quality – or even good...
View ArticleTop Ten Tips for Finding a Reliable Local Tradesman
Finding a local tradesman can be a nightmare, but if you follow the tips below, it might help. Firstly, make sure you know in your own mind what the job entails. Maybe the roof that needs patching, a...
View ArticlePlumbing – a recession-proof profession?
According to one of the UK’s top training providers, the Building Trade Skills Centre, plumbing is one of the best professions to be in when it comes to recession and it seems that thousands of workers...
View ArticleWho Let the Dogs Out?
There’s no excuse now, even for those who thought the CORGI register was a dog breeders’ club. On 1 April, 2009 (not a good choice of date really), the Gas Safe Register will take the place of the...
View ArticleBritish Gas Backs Youth Jobs Scheme
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is one of 150 companies that is backing a campaign initiated by the Government to create a further 85,000 ‘opportunities’ to get young people into work. The...
View ArticleBoiler Customer Service Award
The team behind most of the Baxi boiler repairs – heateam – has recently won a prestigious customer service award. Heateam is the service division of BDR Thermea which handles Baxi boiler repairs, as...
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