Measuring & Marking
Laser levels, optical levels, and marking gauges - the tools that turn rough guesswork into accurate layouts on a construction site.
Laser Levels: Green vs Red, What to Buy, and How to Actually Use One
The UK guide to cross-line laser levels. Green vs red, self-levelling explained, calibration checks, and what to buy from £40 – £56 upwards.
Marking Gauges: Pin vs Wheel, Types, and How to Scribe a Perfect Line
The UK guide to marking gauges. Pin vs wheel, mortice vs cutting, how to use one properly, and what to buy from around £8 upwards.
Optical Levels (Dumpy Levels): How to Set Site Levels for Foundations and Drainage
The UK guide to optical levels for extension groundworks. How to read the staff, take backsight and foresight readings, hire vs buy, and when to pay a surveyor instead.