Installer Focus

Tool theft remains a huge issue for tradespeople, and heating engineer Ian Briggs, known as IRB Heating on social media, asked his followers whether they avoid parking in certain places because they’re worried their van will be targeted by tool thieves. In the Instagram post, Ian asked if other tradespeople get that sinking feeling when […]

Plumber Mark Tiff is asking the installer community on Instagram if they agree with his take on what he describes as “the biggest debate in plumbing” – do you fit the bung on the inside or the outside of the kitchen waste trap? At the time of writing, the poll Mark is running is on […]

New research shows Britain’s tradespeople are entering 2026 ready to work smarter, not longer, by embracing technology, diversifying skills and finding new ways to save time on every job. Research by Häfele UK, based on responses from 500 kitchen fitters, carpenters, electricians and small residential builders, paints a picture of a trade sector evolving fast. […]

As we enter the New Year, how can plumbers and heating engineers make sure they future-proof their finances and keep growing their businesses? To find out, Wavin Hep2O caught up with Steven Glicher, a consultant at Harts Chartered Accountants, to get some top tips on how to best look after your finances in these trying […]

Part of a US company, Aqua Perfecta is set to bring exciting air and water filtration technology from across the Atlantic to British households.   Working with accredited, professional plumbers to introduce tried and tested water filtration solutions to homeowners across the UK, the business is answering growing consumer concern about the contaminants that can […]