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Steady ship at Wates as profit and turnover are maintained

Steady ship at Wates as profit and turnover are maintained

Annual results for the Wates Group show that the business held steady in 2018, with very similar revenue and profit to the previous year.Annual results for the Wates Group show that the business held steady in 2018, with very similar revenue and profit to the previous...
Scottish electricians’ recognition campaign makes progress

Scottish electricians’ recognition campaign makes progress

The Scottish electrical contractors’ trade association Select has welcomed the introduction of a bill in the Scottish Parliament to protect the job description ‘electrician’.The Scottish electrical contractors’ trade association Select has welcomed the...
Government loan supports Birmingham’s Port Loop development

Government loan supports Birmingham’s Port Loop development

Homes England has agreed a £7.5m loan from the government’s Home Building Fund for the development of 77 homes in Birmingham by Urban Splash and Places for People.Homes England has agreed a £7.5m loan from the government’s Home Building Fund for the...
Wates trumpets record order book despite Brexit slowdown

Wates trumpets record order book despite Brexit slowdown

Contractor Wates Group started the year with record orders up 6% despite seeing a Brexit related slowdown in mainstream construction activity in 2018. Growth in its residential development and property services businesses helped to offset a 9% fall in construction...
Scottish electricians’ recognition campaign makes progress

Persimmon launches retention scheme for home buyers

Persimmon is launching a ‘retention’ scheme for home buyers to protect them from construction problems. The scheme will see 1.5% of a home’s value withheld by the buyer’s solicitor until any build faults are resolved. The average amount...