The best mobile phones for builders Builders by the nature of their working environments require something special when considering mobile contracts and ‘mobilephones’. Today there is a great selection of mobile phones to choose from and on top of protection against drops & bangs, water and dust these phones can be basic for the builder who has a second smartphone or be a smartphone in its own right.

JCB Pro-Smart The JCB Pro-Smart is the high-end smartphone of the bunch discussed here and includes a touch screen with apps neatly laid out in icons on the homepage. The Android operating system provides access to Google Play for new content and app downloads whilst IP67 certification promotes its resilience to drops, bang, dust and water. 3G & Wi-Fi internet browsing gives way to social network access to the likes of Twitter and Facebook and there is a high-end 5 megapixels camera built in to this mobile phone. Need more? Then enjoy GPS navigation, Bluetooth, video streaming and other media on the 3.2-inch display. This JCB phone can be purchased on mobile contracts with tariffs as low as £15.50 per month. JCB Sitemaster 3G The JCB Sitemaster 3G phone is certified to IP54 for protection against dust, water and impacts from a drop height of 2 metres. Able to withstand pressures of up to 1 ton this phone is the ultimate durable mobile phone. Still the ‘mobilephone’ doesn’t lose out on spec for being tough. 3G internet browsing, a 5 megapixel camera, torch and FM radio are all featured. On top of this this mobile phone for builders is supplied with a wind-up charger just in case you get caught out or are away from an electricity supply for a period of time. This JCB mobile can be purchased on a contract from just £10.50pm and all the way up to £29pm for those who need 3,000 minutes of talk-time, unlimited texts and 1GB of data. JCB Sitemaster 2 The final model in our run down of the best mobile phones for builders in the IP67 certified JCB Sitemaster 2. Full impact and environmental protection is offered but this is the grunt of the range with no 3G internet and only a 2-megapixel camera. This said, this is the phone for builders who already have a smartphone. Inside the box is a treasure trove of freebies that include a carry strap, 3-in-1 charger and wind-up charger. This phone range is available from www.mobilephones.com who are experts in providing mobile phone advice to the UK market.