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Offsite specialist Deeside Timberframe has unveiled a multimillion-pound strategic investment programme to support its continued growth and commitment to innovation and sustainability. As part of its expansion Deeside Timberframe has opened a new office in Warrington...

An injured civils worker was taken to hospital by air ambulance on Wednesday after an accident on a housing site in Kent. Emergency services were called to Persimmon Homes site at Minster on the Isle of Sheppey. Local paper KentOnline reported that the injured worker...

Specialist contractor Morrisroe saw turnover drop 15% to £187m last year as tighter project selection and delays to high-rise schemes dragged on sales. Chief executive Brian Morrisroe blamed the fall on tougher building safety rules, rising interest rates and planning...

Contractor Murphy has powered ahead with a 25% jump in pre-tax profit to £84m last year, as it sharpened contract selection and drove operational efficiencies. The specialist contractor saw revenue dip slightly by 2% to £1.4bn, but profits surged thanks to strong...

Cladding contractor English Architectural Glazing Ltd. (EAG) has filed an administration notice with the High Court. Its curtain walling manufacturing division Multifab Ltd has also filed a similar notice. EAG was one of four cladding specialists taken under the...

John Lewis has won the battle to build four residential towers above a new Waitrose store in London’s West Ealing after a planning inspector backed its appeal against local council inaction. The inspector ruled in favour of the 428-home build-to-rent scheme...

A restructure and shift in strategy at HG Construction has paid dividends with a strong set of results for the year ending 31st December 2024. The design and build specialist pivoted away from its growth strategy at the end of 2023 to focus on quality projects as the...