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…
McLaren signed-up for new Wrexham Kop StandWrexham have appointed McLaren under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement for the redevelopment of the club’s Kop Stand.
Under the PCSA, McLaren will lead on developing final designs, tendering subcontractor packages and refining construction timelines and delivery strategies for the works.
Early works will begin later this month. The full build…
Landsec shelves new office jobs to go on £1bn shopping spreeDeveloper Landsec is putting the brakes on new office projects as it switches focus to snapping up shopping centres across the UK.
At an investor day, chief executive Mark Allan said the company sees greater growth from buying existing retail assets than pressing ahead with major new commercial schemes.
As a result, Landsec’s…
Developer S106 council spat stalls 250-home schemeLondon developer Chase New Homes has called on housing minister support to resolve a planning stand-off that is blocking the start of its 251-home Claremont Quarter development at Cricklewood in the capital.
The dispute centres on 38 affordable homes in Block B of the scheme, originally earmarked for a housing association partner.
Despit…
Clarion gears up £80m London housing job after safety rowClarion Housing Group has started the hunt for a main contractor to deliver an £80m south London housing project after securing planning consent in the face of fire safety objections.
Bromley Council has backed plans to demolish the Blenheim Shopping Centre in Penge and build 230 homes across four blocks with ground-floor commercia…