What Professional Builder does

Professional Builder (legally operating as PB Weekly,) is a privately held UK trade media business headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire, serving construction and building trade professionals. Its core product is PB Weekly, a digital publication published through pbweekly.co.uk that delivers weekly trade news, product reviews, industry analysis, competitions, and a video gallery featuring tool demonstrations and installation guides. The business has expanded its content surface into a podcast series (22+ episodes covering topics such as electric vans, tool theft, regulations, and bricklaying competitions) and maintains a multi-platform presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram, including the @probuilder.toolfair channel tied to a live trade event.

The underlying technology is a digital publishing platform with video hosting capabilities, built on standard web content management. Revenue is generated through advertising and sponsorship from construction industry brands (tool manufacturers, building materials suppliers, and commercial vehicle OEMs), with recurring sponsored content and banner placements visible across the site. The publication is free to readers, monetized entirely on the advertiser side. Distribution is single-country (United Kingdom) through digital channels, email newsletter, and a print stockist network. The Media Pack is hosted on hamerville.co.uk, suggesting a likely affiliation with Hamerville, a UK magazine publisher, though no explicit ownership statement is provided. The editorial team is small, with Lee Jones identified as PB Editor, and the company is reported to have approximately 10 employees.

Name

Professional Builder

Legal name

PB Weekly

Website

https://probuildermag.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Professional Builder (PB Weekly) is a UK digital trade publication providing weekly news, product reviews, podcasts, and video content for construction and building trades professionals, monetized through advertising and sponsorships from tool and material brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing / Construction Media

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Codes & Building Standards Publishing (MPAJACAH)

Keywords

• Trade publication
• Construction media
• Building industry news
• Product reviews
• Trade podcasts

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: Trade publication generating revenue through advertising from construction industry brands, sponsored content, and podcast sponsorships from tool and equipment manufacturers.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Professional Builder (PB Weekly) is a UK-based weekly digital trade publication serving construction and building trade professionals. It delivers industry news, product reviews, tool comparisons, video demonstrations, podcasts, and competitions through its website (pbweekly.co.uk), email newsletter, and social media channels.

Product overview

Professional Builder operates as a unified trade media platform consisting of PB Weekly (a weekly digital publication delivering news, industry analysis, and trade coverage), a podcast series with over 20 episodes covering topics from electric vans to bricklaying competitions, a product review section featuring trade tools and equipment, and video content including installation guides and product demonstrations. The publication serves the UK construction and trades industry through multiple content channels including weekly newsletters, podcasts, video content, and competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PB Weekly A weekly digital trade publication providing news, product reviews, competitions, and industry coverage for construction and trade professionals in the UK.
• PB Weekly Podcasts Podcast series covering trade topics including electric vans, tool theft, building regulations, licensing, product selection, and industry events such as the Super Trowel bricklaying competition.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Construction News: Long-running UK trade publication covering the construction industry with news, analysis, and digital subscriptions. Directly comparable to Professional Builder in audience (UK construction professionals) and advertising-supported B2B media model.
• Building Magazine: UK-based trade magazine and website serving the construction industry, covering news, technical features, and product information. Comparable audience and overlapping editorial mix with Professional Builder.
• HVP Magazine: UK heating, ventilation, and plumbing trade publication. Comparable as a UK B2B trade media outlet with advertising-supported revenue and editorial coverage of tools and equipment.
• The Construction Index: UK construction industry news and project leads platform, combining editorial content with a directory and tender information. Comparable in serving UK construction professionals with a digital-first, ad-supported model.
• Builders' Merchants News: UK trade publication for the builders' merchants sector, covering product news and industry developments. Comparable in serving the UK construction supply chain with B2B editorial content.
• Construction Enquirer: UK construction news website focused on breaking news, contract wins, and industry developments. Directly comparable as a digital-first UK trade news outlet monetized via advertising.
• Builder & Engineer: UK construction trade publication covering building, civil engineering, and infrastructure news. Comparable as a UK construction trade title targeting professional builders and engineers.

Broad incumbents

• EMAP (Ascential/Broadstone): UK B2B media group publishing multiple trade titles across construction, property, retail, and healthcare. Operates at greater scale and portfolio breadth than Professional Builder, but overlaps in construction trade advertising and content.

Regional players

• Pro Builder (US): US-based trade publication for residential builders, covering tools, products, and industry news. Comparable in editorial format and audience persona (professional builders), but serves a different geographic market.

Others

• Hamerville Media Group: UK specialist magazine publisher whose website hosts Professional Builder's media pack. Likely a parent or operating partner; adjacent as a peer publisher of niche consumer and trade titles, with shared infrastructure in production and ad sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PB_mag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ProBuilderMag
• Facebookfacebook.com/probuilderonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professional-builder
• Instagraminstagram.com/probuilder.toolfair

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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