Almost six million claimed back in tax by construction workersUK construction workers have claimed back almost £6 million in overpaid tax this year, according to figures from tax recovery specialist Brian Alfred.
The leading tax recovery firm for workers using the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) or Pay As You Earn (PAYE) schemes, has reclaimed rebates of more than £5.7 million in the last 12…
Accurate estimation is the key to successful fit out projectsAccurate estimation can be tough but it is one of the most important parts of construction to get right. It’s made tricky by the fact that each job is unique in its own right but generalisations also need to be factored in to make sure that estimates don’t take too long to complete. Price too high and you may scare the customer…
CITB spends £16m on freelancers and consultants
The Construction Industry Training Board has spent more than £16m over the last three years on external contractors and consultants.
The revelation is contained in a Freedom of Information request seen by the Enquirer.
And it comes as the CITB is in the middle of plans to outsource even more operations under a services contract worth £300m…
Civils contractor Crummock collapses
Civil engineering contractor Crummock has collapsed with the loss of nearly 300 jobs.
Matt Henderson and Donald McNaught at Johnston Carmichael have been appointed as joint receivers for a trio of companies that form the group.
They are now dealing with the receiverships of Crummock (Scotland) Ltd, Crummock Holdings Ltd and Crummock Ltd.
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Does gender play a big part in the construction industry?According to research, one in five construction companies across Britain have no women in senior positions. With some industry professionals believing that ‘there is a definite prejudice against women’ in the construction industry, there appears to still be an inequality of opportunity for women.
Construction News reported that half of…
Site workers secure 6% pay rise
Employers and the construction unions have agreed a two year pay deal which will see minimum rates rise by more than 6%.
The agreement covers more than 400,000 construction workers and will see pay rates rise 3.2% in year one and 2.9% in year two.
The new Construction Industry Joint Council Working Rule Agreement comes into effect from June 25.
It will see t…
FINANCIAL PLANNER WILLSON GRANGE RELOCATES TO LIVERPOOL WATERSChartered financial planners Willson Grange Limited will be relocating its headquarters from Hoylake on the Wirral to a new space on Liverpool’s waterfront.
The wealth management company has signed a 10-year lease of 10,500 sq. ft at No. 12 Princes Dock, Liverpool Waters.
The firm will be occupying space on both the third and fourt…
Building consultancy takes its own steps to counter Hackitt Review “failings”Building surveying, cost management, architecture and project management specialist Trident Building Consultancy has taken the decision to set its own rules regarding fire safety following what it sees as the “extraordinary failings” of the final recommendations from the Hackitt Review which were published…
Tradespeople need to do more to keep up with smart home technologyTradespeople need to do more to keep up with smart home technology
84% of tradespeople said they had never undertaken any training in smart home technology, according to a recent poll carried out by the UK’s largest online supplier of ironmongery, IronmongeryDirect.
Conducted in the lead up to Smart Home Week (21- 27 May) t…
The sky’s the limit — Edinburgh Airport’s construction historyEdinburgh Airport started life as a small Royal Flying Corps aerodrome named Turnhouse in 1915 —the first commercial services weren’t launched until 1947.
But by the end of 2014 it exceeded the 10 million passenger mark — the busiest year ever for a Scottish airport.
And the hub’s transformation over the course of a…