
Duke Trades LTD was set up on the 10th of April 2017 by David Duke and is now a growing and thriving business.
David Duke had worked in the metal fabrication industry for many years providing high-quality products and service to clients. After many years as a manager (black hat) of a team in the metal fabrication industry, David decided he wanted a new challenge and to learn a new trade he decided to go into the trade of a ceiling fixer. David learnt the skills to become an effective ceiling fixer within a commercial environment which has allowed him to really master his trade. Following on from ceiling fixing David had also learnt the skills of dry lining and is now managing successful contracts in commercial environments.
The business is growing at a healthy rate and we look forward to new contracts and new challenges within the industry on a commercial and domestic level. We are happy to take on new employees, subcontractors including individuals and firms, all new subcontractors that work For Duke Trades LTD will be vetted and both new employees and subcontractors will be put on a trial period to ensure our clients get the highest quality work possible.
The aim of Duke Trades LTD is to continue to grow the business through high-quality work for our clients.
The objectives of Duke Trades LTD is to find reliable, superior, versatile employees and subcontractors including individuals and firms to carry out high-quality work on behalf of Duke Trades LTD for our clients. Another objective for Duke Trades LTD is to attract the largest contracts for sites to create more job opportunities and to make Duke Trades LTD a well-established name.
ABOUT
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David Duke
THE TEAM



Owner of Duke Trades LTD, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER
David Duke is the owner of the business. David is responsible for the sourcing of new contracts for Duke Trades LTD and the sourcing of employees and subcontractors. David is also the first point of call on site as the manager of all employees and subcontractors and the work they carry out.
Awards
David holds CSCS card, IPAF licence, PAZMA card, Asbestos Awareness certificate, ABC Level 3 fabrication and welding, SSSTS Trained and CE Coded welder.
Administrative Manager
Emily Astin is an administrative manager for Duke Trades LTD. Emily's duties consist of setting up and maintaining social media accounts and creating the company's website as well as keeping it up to date. Emily has also designed the company's logo, letterhead, invoices, business cards and sourced and designed the company's work uniform. Emily also creates all the company contracts for employees, contractors, firms and self-employed people. Emily also sources new contracts and new employees to go through the interview prosses.
Awards
Emily is university standard educated.
Emily Astin
A firm or person
We use subcontractors either a firm or a person to carry out work on behalf of Duke Trades LTD as part of larger projects.