SubContracting TODAY

The only national publication for all subcontracting companies in the UK construction industry.

Specialist contractors spend £89 billion annually – 90% of all money spent in the UK construction industry

Who we are:

SubContracting TODAY is a bi-monthly publication distributed (GDPR compliant) to 8,127 subscribers to inform and advise readers on the many issues affecting UK subcontracting companies. Distribution has evolved from our database, built up from the thousands of subcontractors enquiring and adopting the many services provided by the StreetwiseSubbie organisation.

STREETWISESUBBIE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2008 TO SUPPORT SUBCONTRACTORS ACROSS THE CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES.

A team of professional consultants and service delivery partners provide advice and assistance, tailored to the SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS of subscribers.

Please email the publisher for more information.

News relating to key topics, with indepth analysis, consultant and partner contributions, a question and answer
forum plus broader subjects related to running a subcontracting business. These include: commercial, contractual, specification, purchasing, leasing and rental, transport, finance, insurance, IT and supply chain issues.

Critical subjects include:

▲ Contracts and commercial issues
▲ Retention collection
▲ Human resources
▲ BIM training
▲ Insurance
▲ Adjudication
▲ Applications and payments
▲ PQQ and bid writing
▲ Health & Safety
▲ ISO certification
▲ Sales and marketing
▲ Lead generation

PURCHASING POWER

Construction is a tough and demanding market. The subcontractors are the backbone of the industry.
They are responsible for purchasing the vast majority of the goods and services that are sold in the construction
market. The Government’s own report says that: “…the UK’s specialist contractors are of system-wide
importance…” and we fully support that point of view.

SubContracting TODAY is a great opportunity to connect with the decision makers in the companies that could buy your products and services!

CIRCULATION BREAKDOWN – WHO READS IT AND WHERE THEY ARE

Please download the full SubContracting TODAY Media Information as a PDF here.

JOB TITLE
Proprietors, board level personnel and senior construction management: 84%
Financial, human resources, training, IT, marketing, sales and administration: 7%
Project and site management: 5%
Not specified: 4%

BUSINESS SECTOR

29% Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning
28% Fit-out, interiors, commercial and domestic building services
18% Joinery, roofing and cladding, painting and decorating, plastering and drylining, glazing
17 % Steelwork and fabrication, façade and envelope, civil engineering,, utilities, groundwork, piling, concrete and demolition
8% Scaffolding, facilities management, cleaning and restoration, landscaping, plant equipment and transport
100% Specialist Subcontractors

GEOGRAPHIC

London & South East: 26%
The Midlands: 16%
South & South West: 6%
North East, Yorkshire & Humberside: 13%
East Anglia: 10%
North West: 10%
Not specified: 5%
Wales 2%
Northern Ireland & Eire: 1%
Scotland 1%

SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING OPTIONS

Sponsorship opportunities are available to companies and organisations that identify with the objectives and ideals of the
publication. Sponsorships are based on frequency to establish an association with the magazine and create awareness across the readership.

Two forms of sponsorship are offered:
‘KEY’ sponsorship relates to each edition of SubContracting TODAY with content featured on the front cover and also included
on the weekly StreetwiseSubbie eNewsletter, ‘Wise Up Wednesday’, distributed to over 8900 subscribers. This form of promotion offers a subliminal presentation often preferred by professional and service providers.

‘FEATURE’ sponsorship relates to a section of the magazine where regularly featured editorial best relates to the product or
service of the sponsor.

KEY SPONSORSHIP (annually) £7500.00
6 x editions of SubContracting TODAY together with a promotional
panel in each weekly distribution of ‘Wise Up Wednesday’ eNewsletter.

FEATURE SPONSORSHIP (annually) £2500.00
6 editions of SubContracting TODAY

ADVERTISING RATES AND SIZES

Advertisement Sizes
Dimensions in millimetres (height x width)
Full Page
Type………………………..254 x 178
Trim………………………..297 x 210
Bleed………………………303 x 216
Half Page Horizontal
Type……………………….124 x 178
Trim………………………. 146 x 210
Bleed………………………152 x 216
Half Page Vertical
Type…………………………254 x 86
Trim………………………….297 x 96
Bleed………………………303 x 102
Quarter Page
Standard……………………124 x 86

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

Printed Litho. Advertising copy can be supplied as: QuarkXpress or InDesign files (including all linked files and fonts), as
well as high-resolution, press-optimized pdf, eps, tiff or jpg files.

All graphics should be supplied at 300dpi at size to be used. All colours should be CMYK or grayscale for mono.
Please also supply a colour proof to the Production Manager at the address below as we cannot be held responsible for any colour variations otherwise.

Please contact our Publication Manager with any queries regarding the supply of material, reproduction, etc.

Cancellations: 4 weeks preceding the publication date.

Publication Manager: David Harman, 55 Preston Old Road, Freckleton, Lancashire PR4 1PB
Telephone: 01772 462 596 Mobile: 07836 722 295 E-mail: david@streetwisesubbie.com

SubContracting TODAY
Publisher: StreetwiseSubbie.com Limited Shanakiel 17 Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7DR
Tel: 01773 712 116 E-mail: info@streetwisesubbie.com

Please download the SubContracting TODAY Media Information PDF here

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“Many thanks for your advice regarding our contractual problem and your prompt, straightforward advice regarding applications, dayworks and more.

I feel genuinely re-assured having found your site and the backup provided from you and your team.”

Phil Bradley Jacobs, LES E&I Specialist Sub-Contractors

“I had a particularly difficult contractual position with a client, which could have led to a significant commercial loss on the project, through Barry’s involvement and assistance I managed to work positively and constructively with the client to amicably resolve the issues to the success of the project.

Barry provided a clear and concise contractual position but then set out scenarios from real life experiences that changed the strategy we adopted; this was instrumental in reaching an amicable resolution of a difficult situation.”

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M Duff, Company Director, R&M Sprinkler Installations

“We had only just signed up for the Gold Buddy Membership when we had issues getting retention monies released from a Main Contractor, with the expert and excellent assistance and advice received from Jo and the team, our retention monies were promptly released. We have since recommended SWS
to other subbies having similar issues. Once again many thanks for your help.”

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