Hot take: City & Guilds should be valued the same as a degree. A good gas engineer is worth their weight in gold.

Wind howling off the North Sea this morning. Newcastle in January is character building.

Three CP12 certificates done across Newcastle today. Landlords, don't let yours expire.

Nothing beats a Newcastle customer saying "that's brilliant, thanks." Makes the early starts worth it.

Geordie hospitality is unmatched. Three cups of tea and a full plate of biscuits before I'd even started.

Installing a heat pump alongside a gas boiler in Newcastle — hybrid systems are the smart move.

Power flush in Newcastle today. Water coming out of the radiators was jet black. Night and day difference now.

Fitted a Nest thermostat in Newcastle. Customer can control their heating from the pub. Modern solutions.

Found a gas leak behind a cooker during a routine Newcastle check. That's why you get annual inspections.

Trade life in Newcastle isn't glamorous, but it's honest work and there's never a shortage of it.