Financial climate affects tradespeople’s expenditure

Tradespeople are spending over £1,000 on tools each year, on average, but the cost of living crisis is dramatically changing their buying habits, according to new research.
The study conducted by ElectricalDirect asked tradespeople about their outgoings on tools, maintenance and repairs, and found that the average total is £1,110 a year.
However, this figure should be even higher, as almost a fifth of workers (19%) say they need to purchase new tools but can’t afford to do so b