Repeat business helps boost Barhale profitsLong 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 Brown said developing deep client relationships and increasing in-hous…
Laing O’Rourke gets go-ahead for Halifax hospital upgradeLaing 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 children, along with eight new wards, and is expected to complete in…
Work restarts on HS2 tunnels after safety shutdownWork has restarted on parts of the London tunnels section of HS2 after operations were suspended following a site accident last month.
The Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture in charge of the work launched a full shutdown and safety review following the near miss on September 29.
Two workers in a cherry picker basket narrowly escaped being…
Materials chiefs sound alarm over ‘stagnant’ marketIndustry experts are warning about potential long-term materials supply problems as the current market remains “stagnant”.
The Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group painted a bleak picture in its latest update.
The group said sales in the third quarter were flat or declining compared to 2024 and the market…
LHC starts race for £1.85bn UK construction frameworkLHC Procurement Group has kicked off the race for places on its next-generation Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure Frameworks.
Around 47 firms including big name players like BAM, Kier, Galliford Try, Morgan Sindall, Vinci and Willmott Dixon as well as regional players like Esh and Britcon now face a fight to retain their…
Eden Project slashes Morecambe domed vision in halfEden Project has dramatically scaled back its planned £125m Morecambe attraction, halving the size of the venue and cutting its signature domes from four to two.
Revised plans submitted to Lancaster City Council scale down the ambition after cost inflation delayed the start of the programme originally slated to complete in 2024.
The new designs…
Former ISG staff to get payouts after surprise cash recoveryAdministrators of ISG’s failed businesses have clawed back more than double the cash first expected from the wreckage of collapsed contractor.
The extra cash haul will pave the way for payouts to former staff, but trade contractors and suppliers will still not see any of the cash they are owed.
The latest EY progress report shows…
Crown Estate plots £4.5bn Harwell East lab and tech districtThe Crown Estate has unveiled plans to create a £4.5bn science and technology district at Harwell East in Oxfordshire after snapping up the 221-acre site next to the world-famous Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.
The vast expansion will deliver up to 4.5 million sq ft of new lab, office and advanced manufacturing space, alongsid…
Euston reset kicks off £300m design and engineering role huntPlans to reboot the regeneration of Euston and the surrounding area are gathering pace following the HS2 reset.
The Department for Transport is shortly to start the £300m hunt for a design and engineering partner to steer the long-awaited reshaping of Euston station and its surrounding mixed-use district.
A new government-backed…
Watkin Jones eyes recovery after stronger second halfBuild-to-rent and student housing specialist Watkin Jones has ended the year on firmer ground after a stronger second half put it on course to meet full-year expectations.
Revenue for the year to 30 September 2025 is expected to land around £280m, with adjusted operating profit in line with forecasts.
A string of deals, including its Glasgow…