construction news

Wates will start work this summer on the restoration of the Palace of Westminster’s grade I listed Victoria Tower. Wates will repair the stonework on the exterior of the Tower to minimise the risk of stone fall. It will also encompass other elements such as...

A former office worker jailed for defrauding two construction companies has been ordered to pay back more than £80,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws. Stephanni Houston, 41, of Ayr, was sentenced to 38 months in prison in November 2023 for embezzling over £516,000 from...

Kier has upgraded its operating margin target after a strong performance in the first 10 months of the financial year. The contractor is now aiming to deliver margins of 4%–4.5% within three to five years, up from the previously stated 3.5%. Kier said tighter bidding...

Willmott Dixon has bagged a £15.8m job to decarbonise three leisure centres for North Herts Council. The revamp covers centres in Hitchin, Royston and Letchworth, and is one of the region’s biggest carbon-cutting leisure projects. This latest deal follows on from a...

A 20% rise in the time taken to negotiate Section 106 agreements means house builders are waiting an average of 515 days to sign deals with local authorities. New analysis by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) highlights serious delays in the infrastructure agreement...