JT Atkinson & Sons Ltd

Sourcing a tradesman to fit your laminate flooring can sometimes be expensive, especially if they charge by the hour. Therefore it may be a good idea to try and fit it yourself. To begin with, this may seem like a daunting experience, but with our helpful step by step guide, we’re hoping to ease the pain… What you need... So...

Whether you are interested in completely redesigning your landscape or simply making a few changes, there are some important factors to consider before you start. While you may head straight to one of our stores to browse the selections, creating a plan beforehand will help you choose the right options available to you.   Our handy guide will help you develop...

There's nothing better on a summer's day than sitting back, listening to the latest music on your ipod and relaxing with an ice cold drink. Especially when you've got the barbeque going! (who doesn’t like barbeque food, right?). Some people however, can be put off by the price of a top notch barbecue… as well as the cost of everything that goes with...

In this edition of product focus we look at the Salamander Home Boost Pump. A fantastic solution for anyone experiencing poor water pressure via a combi boiler or mains pressure fed heating system. The Salamander Home Boost Pump is the perfect low cost, compact, water fitting regulations compliant, solution to help boost your pressure. Who – Salamander Pumps have been manufacturing...

There’s no school like the old school! When it comes to marketing your trade business, there is no doubt that the new methods of responsive web design, social media outreach and the use of online directories are great at promoting your company, but don’t give up on the tried and tested methods of promotional marketing. Many methods of traditional marketing are also evolving into...

More and more businesses are setting up an online presence with a website. With the growth of technology, such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops, there are now more people than ever using their devices to search the internet for tradespeople. This is why a responsive website is a must for all businesses in today’s world. Your business needs to...

The next instalment of our product focus section looks at the Bradstone Natural Sandstone Paving. This product is the perfect paving solution. The natural sandstone slabs gives your paving a truly unique look to any other as each paving slab is different and unique. This is due to many natural tonal variations, differing riven profiles and exquisite natural veining. Who –...

This month’s product focus is on the ACO HexDrain Brickslot Channel in a 1 metre length. This fantastic high quality product provides a discreet slot drainage system for domestic block paving installation and threshold drainage. The ACO HexDrain has been combined with a new offset slot cover specifically designed for slab and block paving which has now created the ACO...

2016 is the year that, more than half a million small employers (those with fewer than 50 staff) will be affected by the workplace pension auto enrollment scheme. Auto-enrollment is the name given to the law which requires employers to automatically sign their staff up to a workplace pension. This came into effect in 2012, but until now has only...

Construction shapes the world in which we live in and we often see different forms of construction taking place nearly every day of our lives. Construction covers a very broad spectrum and can include the installation of transport networks, commercial and residential buildings, structural repairs and development to name a few. Construction has changed dramatically over the past 50 years...