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Get ahead online during the Coronavirus lockdown

This article is brought to you by Dulux Trade. Once lockdown ends, we know it’s going to be competitive for...

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Future-proofing your business during the Coronavirus lockdown

This article is brought to you by Dulux Trade. Just because you’re not on site at the moment doesn’t mean...

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The PDA issues guidance for domestic work

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has issued vital information to help its members in England to back to work...

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Specifying Commercial Cladding Refurbishment

James Burton, Sales Manager at specialist coating manufacturer Bradite, advises what to consider when refurbishing commercial and industrial cladding. Cladding...

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Free online Workshops from Dulux Academy

Dulux Academy has launched Dulux Academy Live, a series of free online workshops to continue to support the painting and...

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Checkatrade COVID-19 Support

Checkatrade, has announced a number of initiatives designed to support its trade members during the COVID-19 lockdown. It is promoting...

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Five Tips For A Premium Finish

Professional painter and decorator Chris Kerfoot reviews a recent project he undertook, highlighting his top five tips from start to...

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Repairing wood rot

Here Gary Simmonds, Technical Account Manager at Repaircare International Ltd looks at the causes of wood rot and the repair...

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Water based paints – upward trend continues

Decorators are embracing the benefits of water-based products, with sales of water-based paint representing a quarter of the interior trim...

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Working in high winds – advice issued

With strong winds sweeping across the UK, PASMA, the working at height safety organisation, is reminding users of mobile access...

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PDA Podcast explores working in people’s homes

The pitfalls and triumphs of working in people’s homes have been shared in the latest podcast from the Painting and...

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Painting and Decorating in Healthcare Environments

Bagnalls, the commercial P&D contrator, shares its insights into the special considerations required when carrying our jobs in hospitals and...

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Court case highlights ladder safety

A recent prosecution at Westminster Magistrates’ Court is a stark reminder of just what is at stake when work at...

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How to: SpecialistFinishes – Painted Brass

Cait is decorative painter working throughout UK and teaching from her studio in Perth, Scotland. You can see her work...

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Pro Tips from Teknos

Peter Sotherton, Business Development Manager at TeknosPro, shares his advice on applying coatings in three different, but challenging, situations. What...

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Earthborn’s New Colour Card

Earthborn, manufacturers of paints that contain no oils or acrylics, has introduced its new classic colour card. The new colours...

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How to: SpecialistFinishes – Verde Marble

Cait is decorative painter working throughout UK and teaching from her studio in Perth, Scotland. You can see her work...

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Crown’s Clean Extreme product performance guide

Crown Trade has launched a new product performance guide to support its Clean Extreme range of high performance water-based paints....

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Aristospray website explains all

SprayForthedecorator.com is a new website launched by Aristospray. It has been designed, say the company, to make decorative spray more...

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Is your business wasting money?

Owatrol’s Gary Coniam highlights 3 ways you can save money and help your business grow Owning your own business can...

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On test: Cordless Impact Drivers

Years ago in another life I had the job of laying a protective layer of planking on to the load...

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