This article will attract two types of readers: Heating engineers in the UK looking for tips to grow in the industry General readers just wanting to know what kind of bird a heating engineer is, and how to identify the best in the lot should they ever need to hire. …

As part of the Budget, the Treasury said the government would use its purchasing power to drive modern methods of construction across capital projects in areas such as education, transport, defence and health. The industry has broadly welcomed the news. Cast Consultancy CEO Mark Farmer took to Twitter to laud …

So you have decided to go for home renovation this X-mas and now looking for a trusted builder to do the job for you. Great! In case you know — and have access to — a top-class builder, just go ahead with the work. For those with no idea how …

Why is having a house of your own so popular? To start with, you can build, renovate or extend it as per your taste: there is no rent to pay, the pride of owning a high-value property is a joy like no other, and it can ensure a steady inflow …

Any idea what building a house can cost in the UK? As per the available statistics, average cost of a house in the UK stands at £272,000. That means it’d take a person-with-average-salary, which is £27,600 per year, some 10 years to afford a house. That too if he doesn’t …

Whether it’s your maiden construction work as a firm or something you have been doing for years, the seeds of a successful construction project are sown right in how you begin it. There is a very old and famous adage “well begun is half done” and this can’t be truer …

It’s a “big fish eat small fish” world. Guys with power, connections and deep pocket always look to destroy or swallow up small companies or insignificant people. They are blessed with infrastructure and resources small firms can only dream of and this unfortunately tilts the competition hugely in favor of …

Things change with time and so does the house you built/purchased with so much dedication and affection. Maybe it has lost its appeal over time and now is crying out for a trendy makeover – something that will make living here as exciting as it was in the beginning. Even …

Construction, renovation and repairing needs are often urgent and it’s always a good idea to hire local tradesmen in the UK for it. The more accessible your place is to them, the earlier they can finish the job. However, you can’t just hire any local tradesmen in London – or …

If you have artistic inclination and are fascinated by colours and paints, a career as a professional painter is waiting for you. Like they say the best job is one where you get to do what you like. And that holds true even for certified professional painters in the UK. …