Vinci-owned piling contractor Roger Bullivant is merging its North East and Yorkshire offices, under the unified leadership of regional manager Jim Hargrave. This strategic move brings the two areas together, streamlining operations and aligning them with the size and geographic scope of its regional counterparts. It follows the merger of the south east and south
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THE CONSTRUCTION industry accounted for 12% of UK business failures in 2023 – the second highest sector in the UK. A total of 1,641 businesses, 200 of which came from the construction industry, filed for administration last year, according to analysis by law firm Shakespeare Martineau. The number of administrations marked a 22% increase compared to
AN ANNUAL award given to Dundee City Council’s Construction Services Apprentice of the Year has been picked up this year by a roofer. Ruaraidh Harris, in his second year as a built-up flat roofer, was presented with the Bill McKay Trophy on 24 January 2024. The award recognises the apprentice who has achieved the best
Ultrafast broadband provider CityFibre has stopped broadband rollout projects in cities across Yorkshire. Contractors have been told to down tools on projects in Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, Rotherham and Barnsley. One contractor told the Enquirer: “We’re still in the dark about exactly why the work is being paused, there’s rumours circulating that there may be poor
The Environment Agency has started the hunt for a construction partner for the £500m River Thames Scheme. A contract notice has been published for the job to improve flood defences between Egham and Teddington which has the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England with more than 10,000 homes at risk. Construction will include
Construction is now suffering the highest number of insolvencies of any industry accounting for one in six of all business failures in the UK. According to accountant Mazars, 4,370 construction firms went bust in the year to the end of November 2023, equating to an average of nearly a dozen a day. Construction insolvencies have
Forecasters have grown more pessimistic about the outlook for this year and now warn the industry will shrink by 2.1% dragged down by the two biggest output sectors, housing new build; and housing refurb and maintenance. Just nine months ago construction was expected to see weak growth in 2024. But after several downgrades economists have
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT is forecast to fall by 2.1% this year due to falls in private housing new build and repair, maintenance and improvement (rm&i) – the two largest construction sectors. According to the Construction Products Association’s Winter Forecast, construction output will rise by 2.0% in 2025 in line with falling interest rates and a general
