Repeat business helps boost Barhale profits
Long term framework deals and increased in-house expertise are paying off for civils contractor Barhale. Latest results for the year to 30 June 2025 show turnover up to £236m from £176m last time while pre-tax profit jumped to £13.5m from £8.4m. Chief executive Martin...
Bovis, Kier and Wates land £1.5bn Parliament revamp
Ten firms have secured places on a new £1.5bn framework to deliver the programme of on-going repairs and improvements to the Houses of Parliament and its wider MP estate in London. Bovis, Kier and Wates share the top slot for major mixed-discipline projects over £50m...
Laing O’Rourke gets go-ahead for Halifax hospital upgrade
Laing O’Rourke’s plans for a major new clinical building at Calderdale Royal Hospital have been approved by councillors, clearing the way for construction to start in summer 2026. The landmark project will include separate emergency departments for adults and...
Nexus lifts orders 62% as Coleman acquisition pays off
Aim-listed Nexus Infrastructure has reported a sharp rise in revenue and a major jump in its order book as its turnaround strategy starts to take hold. Revenue for the group, which includes housing groundworks contractor Tamdown and recently acquired water and rail...
Balfour Beatty to be prosecuted after nuclear site death
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has notified Balfour Beatty that it will be prosecuted for a health and safety offence following a worker fatality at a nuclear licensed site. The charge relates to an incident which occurred at AWE’s Aldermaston site in...
Plans go in for 54-storey Docklands tower
Plans have been submitted to Tower Hamlets Council for a 54-storey tower in West India Quay South next to Canary Wharf. Areli Developments is behind the 77 Marsh Wall scheme containing 820 residential units designed by architecture practice Patel Taylor. The...
Green light for Laing O’Rourke’s Calderdale hospital scheme
Calderdale Council has granted reserved matters approval for a new clinical building at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/dw7iZRI
Another strong showing from Barhale
Civil engineering contractor Barhale Limited grew by another third last year, continuing its recent run of growth. Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/DeQWhaN
New leadership team for Barratt London
Barratt London has made three internal appointments to form a new leadership team.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/tzjRx1N
WSP names new property & buildings MD
Consulting engineer WSP has promoted Andy Temple to executive managing director for property & buildings across UK & Ireland.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/8zgCOie

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