Sisk seals landmark Gateway 3 building safety sign-offJohn Sisk & Son has delivered one of London’s first major Gateway 3 approvals under the Building Safety Act after handing over developer Quintain’s latest build-to-rent tower at Wembley Park.
The 27-storey Solar scheme takes the total number of homes delivered across the £3bn north London estate to 6,000 and is being hailed as a landmark…
William Hare wins first steelwork order for Sizewell CLancashire steelwork specialist William Hare Group has secured a major contract to deliver the structural steel package for the amenity building at Sizewell C’s on-site accommodation campus.
The deal will see over 500 tonnes of steel fabricated at the company’s Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire before erection of a two-storey frame on…
Contractors hike bid margins as risk fears growContractors are cranking up overhead and profit margins in bids as they take an increasingly cautious stance on risk and inflation.
According to the latest market survey from consultant Gleeds, contractors are continuing their retreat from high risk, with 57% admitting they’ve reduced appetite for risk this quarter.
Around three-quarters revealed…
Clegg targets £100m turnover after slim profit in 2024Nottingham-based contractor Clegg Construction is gearing up for a record year in 2026 after booking a slim profit in 2024 on rising turnover.
Turnover rose nearly 10% to £85m but pre-tax profit slipped to £176k from £327k as margins remained wafer thin.
The employee-owned contractor completed the two biggest jobs in its history, a £37m…
Next phase of 651 homes approved at Barking RiversideSouth east housing association L&Q has secured planning for the next phase of 651 new homes at the Barking Riverside development in East London.
Barking & Dagenham Council’s planning committee gave unanimous backing to the latest phase of the East London mega-scheme, which will be delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London throug…
Conquip buys ground support specialist Pro MechConquip Engineering Group has acquired ground support systems provider Pro Mech Limited.
All 70 staff at the £10m turnover Pro Mech business will remain at the company alongside director Matthew England.
Daniel Critchley, Managing Director at Conquip Engineering Group, said: “This acquisition allows Conquip to continue on our growth journey by…
VolkerFitzpatrick wins next phase of Cambridge innovation parkSt John’s College has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver the next phase of expansion at St John’s Innovation Park in Cambridge.
The 85,000 sq ft Dirac Building will provide new office space alongside an associated Transport Hub.
Construction data specialist BarbourABI values the project at £50m with other bidders understood to…
Byrne Group reaps rewards from diversification driveByrne Group’s push to spread its bets across specialist markets has paid off with turnover climbing 11% to £190.2m and pre-tax profit up 20% to £8.9m for the year to June 2025.
The group ended the year with an operating margin of 3.8% (2024: 3.7%) and a cash balance swollen just over 40% to £46m, giving it one of the strongest cushions…
Mivan wins fit-out deal at 1 Mayfair super prime schemeMivan has been appointed as principal fit-out contractor to deliver luxury apartments at 1 Mayfair where prices for prospective buyers will start at £35m.
Mace is main contractor on the £2bn scheme where construction started in 2020 for developer Caudwell.
John Cunningham, Chief Executive of Mivan, said: “Our appointment as principa…
“Bottoming-out” ceremony sees historic church on stiltsA unique “bottoming-out” ceremony at a City of London site has revealed incredible images of a 700-year-old church tower on stilts in the heart of the project.
Innovative engineering at AXA IM Alts’ Fifty Fenchurch Street development allows the Tower of All Hallows Staining Church to remain suspended above 60,000 sq ft of…