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Brothers of the Brush Coronavirus Podcast

April 29, 2020 12:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Brothers of the Brush Coronavirus Podcast

Brothers of the Brush have a corona special podcast where they revisit some previous guests to catch up on how...


Checkatrade COVID-19 Support

April 28, 2020 2:04 pm Published by Comments Off on 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...


Five Tips For A Premium Finish

April 28, 2020 1:01 pm Published by Comments Off on 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...


HMG steps up to make sanitisers

April 23, 2020 2:41 pm Published by Comments Off on HMG steps up to make sanitisers

Coatings manufacturer, HMG Paints Ltd has utilised its manufacturing knowledge and existing alcohol stocks to produce hand sanitiser for front-line...


Bradite One Can’s Cladding Success

April 22, 2020 1:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Bradite One Can’s Cladding Success

The manufacturing premises of Norfolk-based creative design company, Forum, have been transformed thanks to a repaint job using Bradite’s One...


Repairing wood rot

April 21, 2020 1:28 pm Published by Comments Off on Repairing wood rot

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


Fill deeper & wider with HB42

April 20, 2020 10:43 am Published by Comments Off on Fill deeper & wider with HB42

HB42 are highlighting their pro decorators caulk, HB42 Ultimate Pro-Finish Decorators Caulk. HB42 claim it has double the flexibility of...


Training with Mirka

April 17, 2020 10:57 am Published by Comments Off on Training with Mirka

Reproduced from The Professional Painter and Decorator Spring 2020 issue The Mirka Training Centre in Milton Keynes offers a variety...


Partnership offers Tradespeople mental health support

April 16, 2020 10:35 am Published by Comments Off on Partnership offers Tradespeople mental health support

Find-a-tradesperson service MyBuilder has partnered with Mates in Mind, the mental health charity for the UK construction sector, to offer...


The Right Brush for Every Job

April 10, 2020 11:20 am Published by Comments Off on The Right Brush for Every Job

The quality and type of brush can make a huge difference to a decorator’s productivity. Here Andrew Cummins, Senior Product...


ecoSEAL Now Includes Geocel Painters Mate

April 4, 2020 11:22 am Published by Comments Off on ecoSEAL Now Includes Geocel Painters Mate

With the re-launched ecoSEAL system, a trade favourite filler product is now available in a foil. Working in conjunction with...


Air Pure Gives Airport A Lift

April 2, 2020 8:47 am Published by Comments Off on Air Pure Gives Airport A Lift

Bristol Airport manages over nine million passengers every year. Aiming to grow its capacity to take on more passengers, the...


Ronseal Adds Ebony

April 1, 2020 1:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Ronseal Adds Ebony

Ronseal Trade has added Ebony to its 10 Year water-based Woodstain range. The range can be used on all exterior...


Purdy’s new Cub

April 1, 2020 9:00 am Published by Comments Off on Purdy’s new Cub

Professional painting tools manufacturer Purdy has launched the new Cub brush. Designed for painting difficult and confined spaces, the brush...


Survey confirms importance of prepping

March 31, 2020 2:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Survey confirms importance of prepping

A new survey of professional painters and decorators by adhesive manufacturer tesa has revealed an insight into the importance of...


Chancellor announces support for the self-employed

March 27, 2020 12:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Chancellor announces support for the self-employed

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a scheme to support the UK’s self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Direct cash...


Self employed deserve help too

March 24, 2020 11:16 am Published by Comments Off on Self employed deserve help too

The affects of Coronavirus Crisis is being felt by everyone. Like other trades many painting and decorating professionals are seeing...


Gekoe Floor-Gripping Barrier Sheet

March 20, 2020 11:17 am Published by Comments Off on Gekoe Floor-Gripping Barrier Sheet

Axus Décor have introduced The Gekoe, a premium floor-gripping, paint barrier sheet that is designed to protect floors from impact...


Crown Paints Helps Housing Charity

March 18, 2020 12:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Crown Paints Helps Housing Charity

Crown Paints has supported its supply chain partner and property services company Ian Williams by supplying paint products for the...