Renaker eyes bumper 2025 despite Gateway 2 concernManchester high-rise specialist Renaker Build is forecasting another record-breaking year despite mounting labour pressures and ongoing economic uncertainty.
Confidence in the city’s booming residential market helped Renaker lift pre-tax profit by 27% to £6.3m for the year ending 31 October 2024, following a 16% rise in turnover to £265m –…
Wessex Water picks civils firms for £65m frameworkWessex Water has awarded more than 40 firms places on a new civils framework to support delivery of civils works on water and wastewater networks.
The £65m Civils Support Framework is split across five lots, covering specialist workstreams including site civils, mainlaying, potable and wastewater infrastructure, and reservoir works.
Firms…
Green light for nearly 400 flats at Leeds schemePlans for a major residential scheme delivering nearly 400 flats across three blocks in Leeds city centre have finally been approved.
Developers UCR Leeds has secured full planning permission for revised designs for its Wellington Road and Armley Road site.
The developer aims to build 384 flats across three buildings, the tallest reaching 18…
Subcontractors wanted across South LondonConstructionline is bringing it latest Marketplace Live Event to South London next week with firms from nearby areas like Kent, Surrey and Sussex invited to try and win work.
The event will take place at Kempton Park Racecourse on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 where main contractors can connect with regional suppliers and subcontractors to discuss new work…
Heavy lorry ban on Severn Bridge as cables deteriorateHeavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will be banned from using the Severn crossing from next month after safety inspections showed deterioration to the supporting cables
From Tuesday 27 May two lanes on the M48 bridge will remain open to all other vehicles to ensure the safety of the bridge and reduce the load on the cables.
The weight…
Domis to start this year on £350m Nobu towersSalboy Group has secured planning permission to develop the second phase of its Viadux scheme in central Manchester.
Two new towers will be built by Salboy’s construction partner Domis with work set to start on site this year.
A 76-storey tower will house a 160-bedroom hotel, restaurant and 452 branded residences, delivered in partnership wit…
Muse submits Oldham town centre regeneration planMuse has submitted plans for a multi-site regeneration of Oldham town centre.
The new £450m vision being brought forward with the local council spans six key sites and could see up to 2,000 homes built around the town centre over the next 15 years.
The sites include Oldham Civic Centre which will be redeveloped with several high and mid rise block…
Construction returns to growth after two tough monthsConstruction output returned to growth in February after falling in the prior two months.
The 0.4% uplift came from modest increases in both new work and repair and maintenance, with public new work leading growth while private housing and industrial acted as a drag.
Latest Government ONS trend figures for construction over three months revea…
Skanska wins £43m Clifton Bridge dealNetwork Rail has appointed Skanska for the £43m Clifton Bridge replacement job in Penrith.
Skanska will design, build and install a new 130 metre single span steel bridge to replace the existing structure forming part of the West Coast Main Line that spans the M6 motorway.
The new bridge will be built in a dedicated location close to the existing structure.
Green light for 44-storey Manchester resi towerDeveloper Glenbrook has secured detailed planning consent for a 44-storey residential tower in Manchester city centre.
Manchester City Council approved the landmark Whitworth Street West scheme, which will deliver 364 flats and over 7,700 sq ft of internal and external amenity space across the lower three floors.
The development also includes new…