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If you're planning a home improvement project, or you're a self-employed carpenter seeking to understand your market value, it's vital to understand how carpenters set their hourly rates. There's no one simple answer, as several factors influence what carpenters will charge.

If you're a homeowner planning a renovation, a self-employed joiner looking to price your services, or an SME looking to hire a joiner, understanding their hourly rates is crucial.

Deciding between self-employed and regular work as a tradesman? This guide weighs the pros and cons. It also covers the insurance you'll need.

Whether you are thinking of working as a plumber or hiring one, it’s important to have an idea of what the going rate is.

Starting a carpentry business in the UK offers a unique blend of creativity and craftsmanship, allowing you to work on a variety of projects from bespoke furniture to large-scale construction.

Trade Direct Insurance is delighted to win Feefo’s exclusive accolade in customer service – the Feefo 10 Year of Excellence Award.

The UK construction industry is facing a critical workforce shortage. Many factors, including economic and social outliers, have caused growing concern across the industry with projected figures of workers needed increasing each year in order to meet future demand.

Trade Direct Insurance proudly sponsored the On the Tools Special Recognition Award 2023, won by Scott Reid the owner of Glagow-based Stratum Masonry, a stonemasonry company specialising in working with traditional buildings throughout Scotland.

If you are looking at getting into a trade, working as a tiler can be a good option. Always in demand, the work of a tiler is varied and practical, as well as being reasonably well paid. So how do you get started in the business?

If you’re working as a tiler, you’ll want to know the market rate in order to offer competitive quotes. If you’re thinking of hiring a tiler, you’ll want to know how much it’s going to cost you.