HSE issues emergency guidance after Assent collapseFirms caught up in the collapse of Assent Building Control are being told to act fast to avoid work stoppages and compliance breaches after the court formally wound up the firm and its sister companies LB Building Control and Oculus Building Consultancy.
The Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator following winding-up orders made on 6…
Green light for Surrey Police HQ and homes planSurrey Police have got the planning green light for a new divisional headquarters in Leatherhead as part of a major mixed-use redevelopment.
Mole Valley District Council has approved the hybrid application for the 10-acre ex-Electrical Research Association site at Cleeve Road, paving the way for a new purpose-built eastern divisional HQ alongside u…
New faces join £1bn YORcivil Major Works frameworkYORhub has confirmed the eight winning contractors for its new £1bn YORcivil Major Works 2 framework covering major infrastructure projects across Yorkshire and the Humber region.
The latest lineup marks a shake-up from the previous framework, with several newcomers joining the fold and some long-standing players stepping out.
New entrants this…
Cladding firm sunk by BSR delaysStaff at aluminium cladding supplier and installer EuroWindows are looking for new jobs after getting redundancy notices last week.
The Essex based family firm has been in business since 1971 with workers blaming ongoing delays to projects caused by hold-ups with Building Safety Regulator approval.
One said: “EuroWindows like many others has had to close their…
Go-ahead for £44m Oxford science park expansionDeveloper Hartwell has secured planning approval for its £44m masterplan to expand Wootton Science Park near Oxford with new lab, workspace and wellbeing facilities for growing science and tech firms.
The scheme, designed by Scott Brownrigg, will deliver more than 106,000 sq ft across five new buildings aimed at SMEs in life sciences, quantum, AI…
Glencar wins Warrington M62 service station jobContractor Glencar will start construction in the New Year on a new motorway services hub at Junction 11 of the M62 near Warrington.
Extra MSA Group’s scheme was approved last year after a drawn-out planning battle.
Facilities building work includes commercial units and seating areas, a 100-bedroom hotel, outdoor seating areas and play…
Spencer Group stays on growth track despite £5m impairmentHull engineering specialist Spencer Group lifted turnover 15% to £70m last year but booked a £4.3m pre-tax loss after taking a one-off £5.1m write-down on a legacy green-energy investment.
Before exceptional items, the firm delivered a £3.2m trading profit as strong project delivery and tight cost control boosted performance across…
Gratte Brothers expands across North of EnglandM&E specialist Gratte Brothers Limited is targeting contracts in the north of England with the opening of a new regional office in Manchester.
The opening comes as the firm starts work at the MA5 data centre project in the city to deliver MEP infrastructure and civil, structural and architectural works
The new office will allow Gratte to target work…
Tilia Homes to start work on brownfield site in NorthamptonTilia Homes will start main construction work shortly after securing a 30-acre brownfield site off Ransome Road in Northampton in partnership with Homes England.
Tilia – which is part of the untypical home building group and was previously known as Kier Living – has full planning approval for 217 new homes on the former landfill site,…
Contractors courted for £1.7bn London DLR extension jobTransport for London has started market engagement for the planned £1.7bn Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead.
The 3km line will branch off from Gallions Reach in the Royal Dock area and run on a viaduct through Beckton Riverside before diving into a 1.5km twin-bore tunnel under the Thames to reach a new elevated station in…