Buyers more bullish about prospects for year aheadConstruction activity decreased for the fourth consecutive month in April but business optimism among buyers hit its highest level since December 2024.
The bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 46.6 in April – up slightly from 46.4 in March but below the 50.0 no-change value for the fourth consecutiv…
Council backs first Brutalist car park-to-flats schemeA radical plan to transform a crumbling 1960s multi-storey car park into more than 110 flats has got the green light from planners in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
In a UK first, social impact developer Capital&Centric will retain large parts of the old Midway car park structure and rework it into design-led flats as part of a wider town centr…
Hinkley Point C hits peak build with 26,000 jobsThe number of workers building Hinkley Point C has surged to 26,000 as the nuclear power project hits peak construction.
Around 18,000 people are working directly for the project in Britain.
Around 12,000 are working on the site itself, with 3,000 more expected in the next 12 months.
With the fit-out phase accelerating, an additional 8,000 peo…
Over 40 firms win Wessex Water M&E minor works dealWessex Water has finalised a sweeping M&E minor works framework with over 40 specialist firms lined up to deliver projects across the South West.
The five-year deal, with an option to extend by three more, supports the water company’s AMP8 programme and is split across three lots covering M&E, small electrical, and small mechanical works.
Firms…
Spencer lands Scottish bridge hat-trickSpencer Bridge Engineering has cemented its reputation north of the border after bagging a trio of bridge upgrade jobs on some of Scotland’s most iconic crossings.
The Yorkshire-based specialist has secured work on the Kessock, Forth Road and Tay Road bridges as part of a major programme of upgrades stretching into 2026.
At the Kessock Bridge near…
Completed buildings caught-up in Gateway 2 chaosThe backlog of Gateway 2 safety approvals stalling work across the country is also hitting some schemes where work is almost complete.
The Enquirer has been contacted by one developer who faces “losing millions” after the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) decided its scheme would need to go through pre-construction checks despite being almost…
Aviva submits plans for 34-storey City office towerInsurance giant Aviva has lodged plans to redevelop 130 Fenchurch Street in London’s Square Mile with a 34-storey tower.
Development manager CO-RE is working with architect Wilkinson Eyre on the project, which will provide around 600,000 sq ft of offices.
Consultant Arup is acting as both MEP and structural engineer on the 146m tall tower.
If…
Murphy takes 40% stake in Aussie civils contractorMurphy has taken a major step into the Australian infrastructure market taking a 40% stake in Sydney-based contractor Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure.
The strategic investment gives Murphy a foothold in the fast-growing Australasian region as part of its ongoing push to diversify internationally.
Abergeldie, a privately owned contractor founded…
Six guilty of £2m bribery over Devon housing site dealsThree crooked construction bosses bribed energy officials linked to a major Devon housing development to the tune of around £2m in order to secure lucrative heating contracts.
Six people have now been sentenced for involvement in a criminal conspiracy which included bribery, money laundering and fraud centred around a housing site in…
1,650 former ISG staff launch legal claimsThe majority of collapsed contractor ISG’s former staff have launched legal claims against the company for failing to consult with them before they were made redundant.
An update at Companies House from administrator EY revealed that 1,650 out of ISG’s total former workforce of 2,400 have launched Protective Award claims.
Under the claims an an…