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Half of UK tradespeople have delayed work due to materials shortage

|Date: 29 August, 2022

Half of UK tradespeople have delayed work due to materials shortage

The materials shortage has plagued the UK trade industry for two years, and now new research has revealed ...

The materials shortage has plagued the UK trade industry for two years, and now new research has revealed the stark impact this has had on workers in the sector. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDir ...

29 August, 2022
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Tradespeople forced to increase prices due to fuel costs | IronmongeryDirect

|Date: 5 August, 2022

Tradespeople forced to increase prices due to fuel costs | IronmongeryDirect

Rising fuel costs are hitting UK tradespeople hard, and nine in ten (90%) say they are being forced to in ...

Rising fuel costs are hitting UK tradespeople hard, and nine in ten (90%) say they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses alive. With petrol and diesel reaching record leve ...

5 August, 2022
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Revealed: The 10 customer habits tradespeople find most annoying | IronmongeryDirect

|Date: 6 July, 2022

Revealed: The 10 customer habits tradespeople find most annoying | IronmongeryDirect

New research has revealed the customer behaviours that tradespeople find most annoying, and being watched ...

New research has revealed the customer behaviours that tradespeople find most annoying, and being watched while they work tops the list. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest sup ...

6 July, 2022
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‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ – Mental health in the trades | IronmongeryDirect

|Date: 12 May, 2022

‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ – Mental health in the trades | IronmongeryDirect

For Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), the iconic ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ image has been recr ...

For Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), the iconic ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ image has been recreated with 11 mannequins to represent the number of tradespeople who die from suicide each week ...

12 May, 2022
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Global Recycling Day: expert advice for dealing with trade waste

|Date: 18 March, 2022

Global Recycling Day: expert advice for dealing with trade waste

More than four in five (83%) UK tradespeople aren’t sure what they can and can’t recycle. To mark Global ...

More than four in five (83%) UK tradespeople aren’t sure what they can and can’t recycle. To mark Global Recycling Day on the 18th March, experts have shared their top bits of advice for tradespeople ...

18 March, 2022
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Number of UK construction workers jumps at fastest rate in 13 years

|Date: 16 March, 2022

Number of UK construction workers jumps at fastest rate in 13 years

Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revea ...

Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revealed that the number of people employed in the UK construction industry jumped by 21,000 at the ...

16 March, 2022
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IronmongeryDirect’s top safety tips whilst working in bad weather

|Date: 6 January, 2022

IronmongeryDirect’s top safety tips whilst working in bad weather

Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or trades, causing delays which can incr ...

Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or trades, causing delays which can increase both the cost and the timeframe for the completion of a project, whilst also making workin ...

6 January, 2022
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Study reveals that electricians are most likely trade to feel proud of work

|Date: 30 November, 2021

Study reveals that electricians are most likely trade to feel proud of work

Tradespeople are significantly more likely to love their jobs than the average working Brit, with over ha ...

Tradespeople are significantly more likely to love their jobs than the average working Brit, with over half saying they really enjoy what they do, according to new research. The study, carried out by ...

30 November, 2021
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IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect support student learning in Africa

|Date: 25 November, 2021

IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect support student learning in Africa

A charity that aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa with quality IT school resources, has ...

A charity that aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa with quality IT school resources, has received a donation of over 300 computer items from the UK’s leading specialist ironmongery sup ...

25 November, 2021
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Average UK electrician loses over £1,500 a year due to bad weather

|Date: 18 November, 2021

Average UK electrician loses over £1,500 a year due to bad weather

UK electricians lose over £1,500 a year due to bad weather, new research has revealed, with the average p ...

UK electricians lose over £1,500 a year due to bad weather, new research has revealed, with the average person having to miss a week’s worth of work every 12 months, according to a new study carried o ...

18 November, 2021
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