The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper calling for a more flexible regime over police bans on moving mobile cranes and large plant on the country’s roads. The simmering issue came to a head over Easter when police forces across the country strictly enforced road embargoes
Unusually wet weather in February and March shrank construction output in the first three months of the year, according to latest Government figures. But a sharp rise of 16% in first quarter order figures raises hope of recovery ahead despite on-going uncertainty caused by a looming election. In March, monthly construction output slid 0.4% in
Two big building wins in London saw Skanska jump to the top of the contracts league in April. The brace of projects include a major £250m job for a 20-storey mixed-use tower which will replace Hill House, a 1970s concrete building on a site just North of Fleet Street. The firm was also confirmed a
The managing director of volumetric house builder TopHat is stepping down amid an ongoing streamlining programme. Andrew Shepherd leaves the firm at the end of this week after nearly four years at the business that has to make a profit. He said: “After a roller-coaster near-four years in the world of modular house building I
Graham has been confirmed as main contractor on the latest £60m redevelopment at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Work will start at the end of September to redevelop the Tavern and Allen Stands with completion due in May 2027. Graham will work alongside Gardiner & Theobald, Wilkinson Eyre Architects, and Arcadis to deliver the project for client
Network Rail has named the 15 firms it will work with on its new Eastern Routes Partnership set up to deliver a £3.5bn work programme through the control period 7 investment phase to 2029. The framework covers four main delivery areas, with each split with generalist firms forming the core partnership team to deliver the
Network Rail has named the 15 firms it will work with on its new Eastern Routes Partnership set up to deliver a £3.5bn work programme through the control period 7 investment phase to 2029. The framework covers four main delivery areas, with each split with generalist firms forming the core partnership team to deliver the
London concrete supplier Mixit has filled a notice of appointment to appoint an administrator. The firm’s ready mix lorries are a regular sight in the capital where the company used to operate as Jim’ll Mix It until it rebranded in 2015. Mixit Concrete Ltd has been in business since 1983 with plants in Tilbury, Barking
Birmingham-based residential developer Sama Investments has unveiled plans for a dual tower scheme at a former city council office building in the Gun Quarter of the city. The planned student scheme, known as Perryian Works, will be located at 1 Lancaster Circus and and involves building towers rising to 40 and 50 storeys. The proposals
The Government is set to give the go-ahead for the final HS2 main tunnel drive under London to Euston station. The project was halted as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s £6.5bn cost-cutting plan announced last October. This involved axing phase 2 to Manchester and finding a private investor to pay for the final 5.4-mile
