Editor’s Comment
As we head into autumn, it feels like

White paper explores the future of commercial heating
Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a white paper

DiversiTech acquires MC Distribution
DiversiTech has acquired MC Distribution, a French company

Building company fined after botched extension put lives at risk
A Yorkshire-based building company and its director have

Construction degree apprenticeships rise 95%
Degree apprenticeship provision in construction, architecture and the

SONAS Bathrooms grows with three new ASMs
SONAS Bathrooms has announced the appointment of three

‘Cut VAT to help the trades’
A senior quantity surveyor is urging the Government

New report highlights SAP demand reduction shortcomings
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) methodology may undervalue

Father and son sentenced
A father and son have been sentenced after

LCL Awards names its ‘Trainee of the Year’
Carly Gayle has been named LCL Awards’ Trainee

MORE THAN EVER TO THE TRADE
New research has shown that many tradespeople still use local, independent merchants as their main source of materials. The IPG explains why.

EXCLUSIVE OFFERS. BIG PRIZES. MORE REASONS TO SHOP INDEPENDENT
S eptember is a great time to discover

EZY Heat Pump range gets top Award
The Hydrolution EZY air-to-water monobloc heat pump range

Hamworthy: The next generation
Hamworthy Heating has launched its Modumax mk4 floor

Manrose launches stylish Black Tiled Fan
Manrose has launched its new Black Tiled Fan,

Saniflo launches new Grease Traps
From portable and mobile applications through to large-scale

‘The AI that answered the phone I couldn’t’
Benjamin Dyer explores how AI tools can help installers answer calls and gather potential leads while maximising time on the job.

Small but mighty!
Powys Plumbing & Heating Supplies puts local trade first.

UNDER THE FLOOR
Instantor has expanded its business into the underfloor heating sector. UK Sales Director Dan Wild told HP&R how the launch forms part of a wider push towards better installer training, complete systems and greater confidence.

New output for 7000 FP range
Bosch Commercial & Industrial has launched a new

New free boiler training
Vokèra has launched free boiler commissioning, installation and

An ideal entry into the commercial hot water market
Ideal Commercial Heating has expanded its product portfolio

Is the relaxation of MEES a reality for commercial buildings?
A recent government statement has outlined the three

Electric heating explained
Victoria Crisp explains some of the key terms every heating professional should know.

BETTER HEATING WITH THE RIGHT DELTA T
ANDREW PHILLIPS EXPLAINS HOW TO ENSURE THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION OF RADIATORS.

The evolution of a trusted trade partner
HP&R spoke with Matthew Phillips, Managing Director of VITOW GROUP, about the evolution of the business, the thinking behind the new group identity and what it means for customers across the trade.

Eliminate the guess work with Smart Freeze
Arctic Hayes by DiversiTech UK has unveiled the

Buteline pipe ensures efficient UFH installation
At a £120,000 ground-floor renovation project in Rishton,

TO FIGHT LEGIONELLA
Jim Perry explains how TMV management plays a central role in managing legionella risks.

Natural flow with the Abode Organico Boiling Water Tap
Abode has launched Organico, a boiling water tap

ESBE VALVES HELP DECARBONISE UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS
A major refurbishment at the University of West

Could you spare 15 minutes? Now you can...
Inta’s new Intafil Combi takes the sealed system

Saniboost fixes pressure issue
The Saniboost Smart booster pump has helped solve

Quooker appoints Mark Vitow
Mark Vitow Ltd, part of the VITOW GROUP,

Geberit launches technical hub
Geberit has launched its new technical hub, an

The Shower Lab introduces Brushed Bronze finish
The Shower Lab has introduced a Brushed Bronze

A practical kitchen sink mixer solution
Roper Rhodes Trade Solutions has expanded its brassware offering with its first-ever kitchen sink mixer.

HIU training offers Ofqual qualification
Bosch Commercial & Industrial’s HIU training and assessment

Daikin achieves City & Guilds Assured status
Daikin has partnered with City & Guilds to

NIBE launches S2060 heat pump
NIBE Energy Systems has unveiled its next-generation S2060

Samsung DVM S2 offers R32 refrigerant
Samsung Climate Solutions has announced the DVM S2

A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE
How a heat pump retrofit turned a house into a home.

From calculation to commissioning...a heat pump journey
A s the UK heating market accelerates towards

The homeowner trust gap
Joy Gomez explores what installer review data shows us about renewable product sales and homeowner trust.

Safety shoe ratings...decoded
Peter Lawson explains the safety shoe ratings, codes and standards every installer needs to know before choosing their next work shoes.

Defend against the sun
When the sun is strong you need tough,

Strengthen your safety knowledge
Safe isolation leader Martindale Electric has created a

Trades advised to prioritise safety ahead of winter
Overland Shoes, the company behind Bobcat Safety Footwear,

Get a SmartGrip
KNIPEX’s SmartGrip Water Pump Pliers adjusts automatically to

Cut through the toughest jobs
For engineers, cutting hard wire is an everyday

Plug in productivity from new battery charger
Makita has launched its latest compact battery charger,