The golden rule that I have followed through years of fault finding is ‘never assume and never jump to conclusions’. OK that is two golden rules but the basic message is never say you know something until you prove it. This has stood me in good stead where other tradesmen have come and gone from a job missing one small …

Tax laws are an important factor fuelling inequality within the market. While average inflation, according to the retail price index, shows a 2 or 3% rise, the cost of 'trade' inflation could be much higher. The price of Bricks and concrete have reportedly soared by a potent 20%.