Trade Chat (Blog)

You may well have spotted the CE mark on products before but perhaps not given it much thought. In this article we’ll cover what the CE mark is, how it’s been affected by Brexit and what it means for you.

Meet the team getting ready to launch our new trade counter in Gloucester at the end of May!

Check out this guest blog from Band of Builders that talks about their new platform service and how you can access it.

The 17th Williams State of the Trade survey of 2022 finds that despite weathering the Covid crisis, the impact of the war in Ukraine, supply chain issues and an uncertain domestic economy was felt by tradespeople across the board. Read our State of the Trade Survey 2022.

This International Women’s Day we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful women at Williams and their achievements.

Aaron McLeish, Author of The Quote Handbook, speaks about one of his most recommended books for plumbing and heating business owners.

Want to pass on your skills and inspire the next generation of industry talent, whilst getting support on the job? In this blog, we’ll share how to go about getting an apprentice and how it can benefit you and your business.

We’re kicking off 2023 by celebrating our placement within the Top 100 Best Companies to work for the fourth year running. Placing 68th overall, Williams is now recognised as one of the UK’s Top 75 Best Large Companies and one of Retail’s Top 10 Best Companies to work for.

Blue Monday is the perfect day to start the conversation about how you can look after your mental health, where to find support and how to break the stigma surrounding it.

We're opening a fourth Trade Counter in West London so you can shop between Slough, Bedfont, Harrow and our shiny new West Drayton Trade Counters!

Do you want to know what the Boiler Upgrade Programme means for your installation business? In this article, Ben Dyer, CEO of Powered Now, will cover everything you need to know and how to prepare for the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

National Tradesmen Day is celebrated on the third Friday of September every year. This year we wanted to use this day as an opportunity to celebrate our customers’ amazing work by inviting them to share their installation photos.