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Late Payments Driving Construction Firm Closures

Late payments aren’t just frustrating, they are a serious threat to survival and are forcing an estimated 14,000...

The Perils & Pitfalls Of PGs On Business Loans

New data has revealed a sharp increase in demand for personal guarantee insurance from those supplying and those working...

Fabricators – Your Flexible Friends

According to Jeff Dunn, the group sales & commercial director at Glazerite, flexibility is becoming one of the most...

Doc Q. PAS 24. Burden Or Betterment?

PAS 24. Document Q. Are they a burden? Not according to Sam Nuckey, MD of Window Ware, who says they are a catalyst for...

Ditch The Grant Gimmick – Honesty Always Pays

Andrew Scott, CEO of Purplex Marketing, discusses the importance of honesty in marketing for installers, showing how...

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The Door That Leaves Them Wanting More

Danny Williams explains why offering a premium brand Gerda door not only adds to your portfolio, it secures even more...

Realities & Opportunities Exposed

Business Pilot’s free industry report offers installers fresh insight into the realities shaping today’s...

Future Homes Standard March 2027 – Size Matters

Now the Future Homes Standard March 2027 has been confirmed, the focus must turn to implementation, VEKA’s Paul...

What Would Brew Do? And What Is The Ideal Tea

If a tradesperson is not offered a cup of tea, generally, they lose a bit of respect for their customer. Is that true?...

10 Things Every Installer Needs To Know About MTD

With Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules having kicked in on 6 April 2026, plenty of tradespeople across the UK still...

Planning Permission – Holding On For Heroes

Installation Eye and Fix Radio have partnered to bring you planning permission advice to make you the hero your...

Early Birds – Can You Boost Spring Sales?

As temperatures begin to rise, homeowners start to check for hidden winter damage – but is this a service you...

FENSA – An Advocate, Not An Obstacle

FENSA has clarified its role in the glazing industry, emphasising that it is not a rule-maker but a structured support...

Dire Straits – Iran War Could Devastate Construction

A leading mergers and acquisitions expert has issued an urgent warning as war in the Middle East and the blockade of the...

FHS – What Does It Look Like?

In mid-March, the government published its response to the Future Homes Standard consultation, so we know what it will...

Melting Away Festering Fenestration Disputes With RISA

Windows, doors – installation disputes rarely begin in a courtroom. They begin with something small. Left to...

Making Tax Digital – What You Need To Know

Everyone has heard that the government is Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026 – but what do sole traders,...