Why do so many new businesses fail? The vast majority of us would prefer the freedom and flexibility of working for ourselves, so what stops us and what stops so many of us who try it succeeding? It isn’t skill,
Feedback from Women Installers Together Conference
We know that not all the women plumbers and gas engineers in UK managed to attend the first ever WIT Conference on 13th September, but the feedback from people who did has been so very positive we’re definitely going to
Report States Female and Elderly Customers ‘Routinely Overcharged’ by Plumbers
A report in The Times, 16th September stated female and elderly customers ‘routinely overcharged’ by up to 53%. Stopcocks Women Plumbers founder Hattie Hasan was asked to respond in an interview with Yasmeen Khan on Talk Radio. The research, carried out
Women Installers Together
After almost 30 years in the industry Hattie Hasan has decided it’s time to celebrate those women who are making it and succeeding, and is spearheading the first ever Women Installers Together conference.
Let’s Hear It for Women in Plumbing – in the Whole of the Industry
We’ve talked a lot about the barriers women in plumbing encounter. These definitely affect the numbers of women who succeed in becoming plumbers; but because the barriers are serious, we sometimes forget to talk about how amazing, determined and skillful
Quality Plumbing Week 2016
Quality Plumbing Week 2016 starts on October 3rd Transforming the reputation of an industry – is one week enough? For the last few years attempts are being made to address the lamentable reputation of plumbers among British Householders; APAC run
Blocked Drains
Cleaning blocked drains is simple when you know how and can save you lots of money calling a plumber. Remember, prevention is better than cure! Baths and shower drains 1) Most blocked drains in the bath are caused by hair,
Blame it on the TV Shows
‘TV Shows have a lot to answer for’ says Mica May; Marketing Director of Stopcocks Women Plumbers. She believes they encourage unrealistic expectations. We all watch them, the makeover TV shows, the build a new house from scratch TV shows
Bank Holiday DIY in Bath
We’re approaching the first Bank Holiday of 2016, a time traditionally marked in Bath by DIY projects. The numbers of emergency call-outs we receive for leaks tends to rise during and just after a Bank Holiday. Here are some tips
Be ready for Bank Holiday DIY
We’re approaching the first Bank Holiday of 2016, a time traditionally marked by DIY projects. The numbers of emergency call-outs we receive for leaks tends to rise during and just after a Bank Holiday. Here are some tips to save