🛠 Talk of the trade 🛠
Weekly roundup: Rated People’s UK trade industry news digest
What’s going on in the trades industry? From hilarious pranks to newsworthy updates, there’s never a dull moment. 🙌 It can be hard to keep up with the latest so we’ve put together your weekly dose of the good, the bad and the funny. 👍 Grab 5 minutes and check it out below!
🚨 UK building industry news you should know about
ONLINE REVENUE
Tradespeople could be losing 54% of online revenue if they don’t update their online profiles, new research by Yell has found. Read more in HVP Magazine.
VANS Sales of new petrol and diesel vans, cars and HGVs to be banned by 2040 under a new government transport decarbonisation plan. Find out more on Gov.uk.
CORONAVIRUS Face masks should still be used in site offices and other enclosed spaces after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, says the Construction Leadership Council. Find out more in Construction Enquirer.
WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door fitters asked to provide feedback on a new framework for public sector bodies, covering PVC-u and timber products. Read more in PBC Today.
🤣 You’ll laugh at these funny videos of tradesmen
Should’ve just bought a packed lunch
@lifeodan Hot and ready delivery ##littlecaesars ##construction ##nomames ##electrician ##constructionfails ##fml ##tradies
♬ original sound – Daniel V
When the Friday feeling takes over on site!
@ollie_large22 Anyone else get this on site? #xyzbca #tradesmen #tradesmenbanter #electrician #foryou @onthetoolstv @selcobw @ladbible @unilad
♬ Noise Complaint by Agro – billykettle_dnb
🤤 So satisfying
Look at that coverage!
@pezzottipainting Satisfying wall rolling. #paintersoftiktok#paint#white#sherwinwilliams#painter#viral#watch#satisfy#oddlysatisfying#howto#tutorials#home#reno#fixing#ya
♬ Hats Off – Lil Baby & Lil Durk & Travis Scott
📹 Video of the week!
From builders and carpenters to painters and plumbers, lots of tradespeople are coming together to help redo a London family’s home after a suspected arson attack.
@the_tradie_wife I think this would be a nice idea to help the @thesmithyfamily you in #tradesmen? #tradiearmy #smithyfamily
♬ Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Theme) – La Innovadora Banda Odisea de Armando Villegas F
❤️ Keeping up with the trades
Tradespeople do so much brilliant work around the UK every day, we can’t keep up! So, each week, we’re showcasing a positive testimonial that one of you have received from a happy homeowner.
Want to see your content featured in next week’s roundup? Whether it’s informative, funny or downright cringey – we want to know! Send it in to us at: [email protected].
