construction news

The Government’s competition watchdog has extended its investigation further into suspected breaches of competition law by seven major house builders. The Competition and Markets Authority launched a probe in February 2024 after uncovering evidence during a...

Healthy demand for specialist construction services on major London sites helped equipment rental giant Vp post a strong set of numbers in its latest results. Final results for the year to 31 March 2025 show pre-tax profits were up to £21.7m from £2.8m last time on...

Consulting giant WSP has struck a deal to acquire London-listed rival Ricardo for £281m. Ricardo has headquarters in the UK and operates across 20 countries employing 2,700 staff. The firm has been undergoing a restructuring to concentrate on its environment and...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will today unveil the biggest investment in social and affordable housing in a generation — with £39bn earmarked over the next decade. The new Affordable Homes Programme will form the centrepiece the Spending Review, delivering long-term...

TClarke has stormed to the top of the M&E contractor rankings after reporting bumper revenue fuelled by data centre work. The top 30 M&E contractors delivered a strong year of growth last year, collectively raising revenue by 26% to £6.3bn. Figures collected...

Ashfield District Council has appointed Lindum Group as main contractor for the £44m Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre (ADMC). The national centre of excellence for automation will be the flagship building on the wider £100m Ashfield Innovation and...