New Styles, New Designs and Snickers Workwear’s most advanced work trousers yet – with 4-way stretch. September sees the next generation of Work Trouser choices from the premier brand of working clothes for professional tradesmen and women. There’s the Flexiwork 2.0 trousers, designed for craftsmen who want nothing but the best. These high-spec trousers are made of durable 4-way stretch …
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Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send A full range of Built-In, timber to timber, long leg and face fix joist hangers, all designed and manufactured in house. https://tecoproducts.co.uk
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DeWALT have the answer to an old problem with their DCV586M 54V XR FLEXVOLT M-CLASS EXTRACTOR with Wireless Tool Control allows the user to operate the extractor from a wireless remote.
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Hultafors Tools has launched a new range of ‘Snap-Off’ Knives for professional craftsmen and women.
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We were invited to take part in Peugeot’s Surround Rear Vision Tradesman Challenge so we took Robin and ‘Little Hand’ Jubi along to make up the Chippie Team and go up against the Plumber Team including James Lawrence from Plumberparts and Phil Rawlingson, and the other team was the sparks with the pairing of Joe Amps and AJ Cookson. https://skill-builder.uk/peugeot-partner-van-on-a-mission-to-end-reversing-accidents-with-surround-rear-vision-technology …
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The cordless job site is becoming a more realistic goal and Robin has made the leap with most of his tools, but can Milwaukee's new cordless range help with completing the transition?
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Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Alastair is about to get a new block driveway and asks should he seal the drive and what block paving sealant would we recommend. Everbuild and Sika are two options. Everbuild Path and Paving Sealers: https://www.everbuild.co.uk The Sika range includes elastic sealing and bonding solutions, joint sealants for facades or resistant sealants for …
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Off-site construction is the completion of elements or components for a structure at another location in a factory environment. The many advantages to this method, including reduced carbon emissions and shorter construction time plausibly outweigh the disadvantages.
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The first floor is completed using Omnie LowBoard 15. LowBoard is a 15mm thick square-edged wood board water underfloor heating panel floated or mechanically fixed over a flat and even timber or solid subfloor.
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You’ve probably heard of the Modern Slavery Act but you might be unsure about whether or not it affects your organisation.
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Roger takes us through the features and best practises of an SDS-Plus hammer drill with the HiKOKI DH36DPA 36V Multi-Volt Brushless SDS+ Rotary Hammer Drill.
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Roger is very curious about a magnetic flooring system from IOBAC, so he visited them in Basingstoke to see how it works.
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Team Skill Builder represent the trades and go head-to-head and reverse around a challenging obstacle course using the Peugeot Partner van with Surround Rear Vision.
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Chris Hanson's garden slopes a bit and he's going to have it excavated and build retaining walls and asks if he needs a perforated pipe for drainage with gravel behind each wall.
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Hi-tech stretch fabrics and ergonomic designs ensure close quarter mobility at work. With a range of new AllroundWork stretch trousers available throughout the UK, there’s plenty of flexibility for every professional craftsman and woman to stretch their performance on site comfortably. The new stretchy work trousers for men have a loose fit for a classic Snickers Workwear look and feel, with …
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Roger tries to get his dull saw blades back in good shape with the Sealey SMS2003 Saw Blade Sharpener with Bench Mounting that bought from Toolstop. More info from Tool Stop SEALEY SMS2003 SAW BLADE SHARPENER WITH BENCH MOUNTING 110 WATT 240V A great 240V bench mountable saw blade sharpener from Sealey. Includes 2 x blades for sharpening both TCT …
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Robin's in the Milwaukee accessories area in Dublin now and he's got his eye on a few new additions to his toolbox.
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What distinguishes the construction sector from other UK industries? Its sheer number of workers who are self-employed. So why not bring the power of technology to your business? Here are five easy and inexpensive ways you can increase your visibility online, and drive more business, without breaking the bank.
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Robin loves a scarf joint and in this video, he shows you how to create a scarf joint using his new Hikoki 36v cordless circular saw.
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Bandy has an outbuilding attached to the side of his house that suffers from damp and mould during the winter.
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