Brits DIY blunders

New research points to more than three quarters of UK residents admitting to DIY blunders. We might be able to hang a parliament, but it turns out most of us can’t hang a door, measure up correctly or buy enough supplies to get DIY jobs done.

• DIY
• Mistakes
• Survey

2017 Which? Trusted Trader of the Year is Homeglaze Home Improvements Ltd

Our report on the ceremony, our shortlisted companies and the winners, Homeglaze Home Improvements Ltd.

• Trader of the year
• Double-glazing
• Winner

Which? Trusted Traders social awards are here - #WTTsocialawards

Which? Trusted Traders is joining in with award season by hosting our own social media awards.

• Award
• Social media
• Twitter
• Facebook

Trader of the Year 2017: spotlight on our shortlisted Which? Trusted traders – Part 2

In the second part of our focus on our shortlisted Which? Trusted Traders, we look at Justin Bucknell Electrical Ltd and Proclene Ltd.

• Trader of the year
• Shortlist
• Electrician
• Cleaning

Trader of the Year 2017: spotlight on our shortlisted Which? Trusted traders – Part 1

With the Which? awards approaching, we take a closer look at two of the shortlisted traders - Finesse Windows Ltd and Homeglaze Home Improvements.

• Trader of the year
• Double-glazing
• Shortlist

2017 Which? Trusted Trader of the Year shortlist announcement

It's that time of year - Which? announce the four businesses shortlisted for Which? Trusted Trader of the Year.

• Trader of the year
• Which awards 2017
• Shortlist

Fun Friday Quiz

All about our fun weekly Which? Trusted Traders quiz, including the terms and conditions.

• Friday
• Quiz
• Twitter
• Facebook

Which? Trusted trader receives automotive recognition award

Congratulations to Jane Russell, owner of Garage Express for her industry award win

• Award
• Motor industry

Which? Trusted Traders – Facebook hat prize-draw

Have you been feeling the chill recently? Find out how you can win official Which? Trusted Traders hats to keep you warm.

• Competition
• Prizes
• Hats
• Which trusted traders

Disputes cost small businesses in England and Wales at least £11.6 billion each year

New research into the cost of disputes by the Federation of Small Businesses reveals how expensive they are for small businesses.

• Dispute costs
• Federation of small businesses
• Dispute resolution

Our new Trader of the Month hashtag is #WhichTOTM

The hashtag you need to use to enter our popular monthly competition is changing to #WhichTOTM. We explain why and what you need to do to enter.

• Social media
• Trader of the month
• Endorsement

Which? Trusted Traders endorses Carpetright’s fitting service

Which? Trusted Traders has endorsed the fitting service for Carpetright, the major UK floor covering and bed retailer

• Partnerships
• Endorsement

Trader of the Year - Reading event

Chris Gordon and the Electricians in Reading team, winners of Which? Trusted Trader of the Year 2016 have taken their award to town

• Trader of the year

Which? Trusted Trader of the Year profile: Electricians in Reading

Chris Gordon of Electricians in Reading picked up the Which? Trader of the Year Award on 25 May 2016. We caught up with him two months later to find out more about him, his business and where it is going from here

• Trader of the year
• Trader of the month

Could this be the most dedicated Which? Trusted trader ever?

John Doherty from Renfrewshire is still hard at work after a large lottery win

• Trader news
• Endorsed traders

Which? Trusted Traders teams up with Hertfordshire Council to endorse local traders

Which? Trusted Traders has joined with Hertfordshire Trading Standards to create a scheme that helps consumers find trustworthy traders and gives hardworking businesses the recognition they deserve.

• Partnerships
• Hertfordshire county council

A good plumber can be hard to find

A quarter of UK homeowners struggle to find a reliable plumber, with builders and electricians also in short supply, according to Toolstation survey.

• Plumber
• Hiring a plumber

Which? Trusted Traders welcome etyres

• Partnership
• News

Which? Trusted Traders join forces with the British Pest Control Association

Which? Trusted Traders and British Pest Control Association are thrilled to be working together.

• Hiring tradespeople
• Pest control
• Partnership

Congratulations to South London Heating!

This year the ‘Which? Trusted Trader of the year’ accolade was received for the first time by the winning business, South London Heating.

• Awards
• Central heating
• Hiring tradespeople