Day: January 29, 2024

Coltman's premises in Sutton ColdfieldColtman’s 9.25-acre facility in Sutton Coldfield manufactures hollowcore and staircases. Ibstock said that the purchase had the capability to expand Ibstock’s current range, as well as adding to its manufacturing capacity. Ibstock also has flooring factories in Sittingbourne in Kent and...

According to the Unite union, carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, roofers, glaziers, plumbers and painters who work for Sandwell Council are angry that an agreed market supplement of £2,900 has been withdrawn. The industrial action is expected to impact council property repairs and add delays to its...

According to an analysis by accountancy firm Mazars, 17% of all insolvencies were construction companies last year. The construction sector is experiencing the highest number of insolvencies of any industry in the UK, it says, with 4,370 companies failing in the year to 30th November...

Sketched plans for the siteKingston Council gave itself planning permission in May 2022 for a five-storey leisure centre with a football pith on the roof. But when it went out to tender, the market told the council that it would cost £80m to build. The...

According to the Construction Products Association (CPA) Winter Forecasts, published today, construction output is forecast to fall by 2.1% this year due to falls in private housing new build and repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) – the two largest construction sectors. The slowdown in private...

The UK Concrete Show is the only standalone exhibition dedicated to the UK’s concrete industry, and this edition will be the first one since it was acquired by The QMJ Group – organiser of the internationally renowned Hillhead exhibition. Register for your free visitor ticket ...