
Flintshire heating engineer reaches national competition
The overall winner will take home a £20,000/€20,000 prize bundle of tools, tech, and training.
Dean, 44, who runs Jones the Gas, has worked as a heating engineer for 25 years.
Professionalism and dedication are what set Dean apart from the hundreds of entries from tradespeople across the UK and Ireland.
As a heating engineer, he absolutely loves his job and the industry and has worked hard to provide customers with the very best craftmanship.
For Dean, this means more than just taking pride in every job, it's about raising the standard of the industry and leaving a legacy of quality.
The semi-final stage will see Dean compete against over 40 other tradespeople, presenting their skills and story to judges from Screwfix.
The semi-finalists will be whittled down to just ten before advancing to the national final at Screwfix Live in September.
And it's at Screwfix Live, after being put through their paces by a panel of industry experts, where one winner will be crowned Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2025 and take home the prize.
Dean said: 'When I heard that I had been successful in getting to the semi-final stage of the Screwfix Top Tradesperson competition I was shocked."
He added: "It's an honour to compete against such talented individuals, and I'm excited to share my story with the judges. I'm passionate about the heating trade and look forward to showcasing my skills.'
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This year's successful winner will join the likes of the current Top Tradesperson, plumber Mohammed Rahman, and 2023 winner Astrid Arnold in the growing Screwfix Hall of Fame.
Jack Wallace, marketing director at Screwfix, added: 'Now in its 16th year, our search for the UK and Ireland's Top Tradesperson continues to highlight the exceptional talent within the trade industry.
"This year's entries have been truly inspiring, and I wish all semi-finalists the best of luck as they compete for this year's title.'
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