Market Trends from the UK tools, trade and construction sector — and what it means for what you pay.
Nearly one in three UK tradespeople have considered leaving the industry due to long hours and financial pressure, according to new research.
Bouygues UK posts a £76m loss as building safety liabilities and subcontractor issues push four-year total losses over £200m.
A Markel Direct survey of 500 UK tradespeople finds unquoted extra tasks and schedule disruptions are the biggest frustrations when working for homeowners.
Construction and architecture degree apprenticeships have grown by 95% over two years, even as industry training costs rose by £214 million.
Planning permission granted to transform a Grade II-listed Victorian waterworks in west London into residential homes and office spaces.
A survey of 300 branch managers shows 67% of UK general builders' merchants expect Click & Collect sales to rise over the next year.
Tradespeople are being urged to buy British-manufactured cement and Tarmac, highlighting UK supply chain resilience and lower carbon manufacturing.
The New Hospital Programme plans a supply chain event on 17 September for five major hospital builds across the East of England.
A £75 million skills boost targetting construction trade shortages has been announced for Birmingham to aid regional building and infrastructure projects.
Electricians and HVAC engineers show how vocational trade paths can build multi-million pound businesses without university degree debt.
Q New Homes has transformed a disused dairy farm in the High Weald AONB into high-specification sustainable homes under strict planning constraints.
Wiltshire Council approves a £14.6m extension for Sarum Academy in Salisbury, with contractor Morgan Sindall selected to deliver the project.
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