Developer fined £165,000 for fire safety failingsA developer has been fined £165,000 for repeatedly failing to put suitable fire precautions measures in place during a renovation job in Preston.
Glovers Court Ltd was found guilty of four offences in relation to the redevelopment of a former city centre warehouse into 35 apartments spread across six floors.
The Glovers Court project was under…
Bidding to start for £1.8bn North West frameworkProcure Partnerships is preparing to start bidding for places on its third-generation North West contractor framework worth up to £1.8bn over the next four years.
Presently around 28 firms holding spots on the second generation framework face a fight to refresh places.
These include BAM, B+K, Graham, Kier, McAlpine, Morgan Sindall, Wates and…
Hill hits record £90m profit as homes pipeline swellsHouse builder Hill has broken its profit record with pre-tax earnings topping £90m, up 29% from £70m last time.
Turnover edged up slightly to £1.15bn, but Hill’s net assets soared to £432m as the group poured more into land investment and new homes delivery.
Over the year to March 2025, Hill delivered 2,811 homes across southern England…
Rayner unveils £39bn plan to build 300,000 social homesDeputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will today unveil details of a £39bn house building drive for the next 10 years aiming to deliver around 300,000 new social and affordable homes.
The new Social and Affordable Homes Programme will almost double the previous five-year £12.3bn Affordable Homes Programme, which targeted 130,000 homes by…
Keltbray bounces back with £3.2m profitKeltbray Built Environment has delivered a major turnaround, posting a £3.2m pre-tax profit last year, a sharp recovery from just £44,000 in the prior year.
Turnover rose 17% to £364m, while gross profit jumped 71% as the business tightened up opportunity selection and improved project delivery through its Integrated Project Model.
The model sees severa…
VINCI JV wins 500-home twin town centre revampsVINCI UK Developments and ION Property Developments have been named as the preferred development partners for major regeneration projects in Chester and Northwich.
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet is set to rubber-stamp the appointment on 9 July following two separate procurement contests.
The two schemes will be delivered via a joint…
80 energy projects unlocked as Ofgem backs grid expansionOfgem has approved an initial £24bn five-year funding package to keep the UK’s gas infrastructure running safely and to begin a major upgrade of Britain’s electricity supergrid.
The decision kicks off the RIIO-3 price control period from 2026 to 2031 and includes funding for 80 electricity transmission projects aimed at connecting u…
Pinewood submits £1bn data centre planPinewood Group has submitted plans for a £1bn data centre on land south of its iconic studios, with proposals including a 55,000m² facility alongside a 60-acre nature reserve and six-acre community garden and learning space.
The planning application to Buckinghamshire Council marks a major shift into digital infrastructure for the film studio giant,…
Record results after TClarke goes privateBritain’s biggest M&E contractor has posted a record set of results after de-listing from the Stock Exchange and going private.
Latest figures from TClarke show turnover for the 15 months to March 31 2025 hit £846.6m from £490.9m for the 12 months to December 31 2023.
Pre-tax profits also increased to £16.3m from £15.6m at the company which employs…
Dalkia lands £200m nuclear maintenance dealDalkia UK has been awarded a £200m facilities management deal on eight nuclear power stations operated by parent company EDF.
The contract covers a broad spectrum of services including mechanical and electrical maintenance, building fabric and grounds upkeep, industrial services, catering, waste management and office support services.
As part of…