construction news

JP MorganChase has unveiled plans for a 3m sq ft tower in Canary Wharf that would become the biggest office building in London and a new HQ for up to 12,000 staff. The banking giant wants to build the super-structure on the Riverside site, and is reported to be hoping...

The Wernick Group has announced a series of senior leadership changes to strengthen the organisation as it delivers on its ambitious long-term strategy. From the January 1 2026, Michael Thistlethwaite will become Chief Executive Officer (Rental Division) after...

HMRC is set to unleash a major crackdown on organised CIS abuse after the Chancellor used the Budget to put directors in the firing line for supply chain tax fraud. The move marks the toughest shake-up of the scheme in two decades and targets firms that turn a blind...

The Earls Court Development Company has won planning for a key stage of its 7.5m sq ft masterplan to develop central London’s largest cleared development site. Last night Hammersmith & Fulham councillors approved hybrid plans to turn a 44-acre wasteland into...

Equipment rental specialist Vp plc is closing 60 Brandon Hire Station branches with the loss of 400 jobs. The move is a pivot away from the general retail and DIY construction market as Vp focuses on its bigger contractor customers and larger projects through its...