We’ve now been members of Checkatrade for over a year and we can quite honestly say that we have been blown away by the number of wonderful reviews we have received. During our time with Checkatrade we have maintained an overall rating of 9 or more out of 10, which means so much to us as…
Earlier this year we reported that under new rules, landlords will be required to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties. The new law, which comes in to effect this October, could leave landlords £5,000 out of pocket if not adhered to. Responsible for 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year, smoke and…
Gas Safety Week is back for another year! 23 million homes in the UK, Isle of Man and Guernsey use gas for heating, hot water and cooking, but how many are aware of the dangers of badly fitted or faulty gas appliances? Now in its fifth year, Gas Safety Week (14 – 20 September 2015)…
There are a lot of awkward questions that you could ask in life, asking if your electrician is registered should not be one them. Electrical Safety First recently ran the ‘Awkward Britain’ campaign to help raise awareness of why you must always ask if your electrician is registered. A staggering 18 million of us* are…
This week Thomas Cook was told it should “hang its head in shame” following the deaths of two children on holiday in Corfu. Brother and sister Bobby and Christi Shepherd from Horbury, West Yorkshire, died at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel when they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty boiler in an outbuilding. The…
Lives are being put at risk and money is being wasted due to homeowners not checking whether their tradespeople are working legally according to a recent Gas Safety Register survey. The survey of 2,000 homeowners revealed some shocking results, including that one in six people would knowingly hire an illegal gas fitter if they came…
The UK has some of the most energy inefficient homes in Europe. Heat escaping from windows, doors and walls, leads to higher energy bills, unheated homes, ill health and even death – that’s why we’re supporting Cold Homes Week 2015. Created by the Energy Bill Revolution, Cold Homes Week aims to raise awareness about the…
It’s that time of year again! Which? have released the results of their annual energy customer satisfaction survey 2015, and just like last year, the UK’s big suppliers have found themselves at the bottom of the pile. The smaller energy firms are yet again rocking at the top of the table, with Ecotricity at the…
This week Phil Buckle, Director General of Electrical Safety First, wrote a post in the Huffington Post blog announcing the launch of the Registered Competent Person Electrical Mark. He opened his post with the startling fact that someone in the UK dies from an electrical accident every week, and that dodgy electrics cause half of…
This week we asked some of the Maintracts team to step in front of the camera and give us their best smiles for their first photoshoot! The photos will be featuring in various campaigns, as well as our website, social media channels and other sites such as Check a Trade. We think they look great,…