4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (427+ words) 09 Sep 2026 By CN Contributor: Jenny Eagle The UK's competition watchdog has warned that the road and rail infrastructure market is being held back by the way public projects are planned, funded and procured. The UK’s £19bn-a-year road and rail infrastructure…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (364+ words) 09 Sep 2026 By Joshua Stein Administrators for collapsed FK Group Ltd have reported that the firm is liable under an £8.3m cross-guarantee relating to two of its subsidiaries. In their first progress report to creditors, David Hopkins and Paul Stanley of BTG…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (597+ words) 08 Sep 2026 By Nicola Harley Construction activity fell by a fifth in the three months to 31 August compared to the same period last year, according to new analysis from Glenigan. Its latest Construction Index, which tracks the value of construction projects…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (809+ words) 02 Sep 2026 By Greg Pitcher It took Andy Burnham decades to become prime minister. Then it took just 10 days to start deliberately diluting the role. The former health secretary and mayor of Greater Manchester took the reins of the UK on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (421+ words) 01 Sep 2026 By Ben Vogel Employee-owned Barnwood Group saw its margin shrink despite higher turnover last year, according to its latest annual accounts. The Gloucester-based contractor said turnover grew by 15 per cent from £103.2m to £118.1m for the year to 31 December 2025, in line…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (466+ words) 21 Aug 2026 By Ian Weinfass Subcontractors look set to lose out on £5m after the administration of Ardmore Construction Group Ltd. The £344m-turnover company went into administration in June after losing a judgment that it was liable to pay £14.9m to Crest Nicholson…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (482+ words) 21 Aug 2026 By Ian Weinfass The directors of a collapsed construction cladding firm have been asked to repay more than £600,000 following an investigation into transactions made before its collapse. M Price Group Ltd’s two directors have been sent a solicitors’ letter…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (287+ words) 19 Aug 2026 By Greg Pitcher Government reforms to zero-hours contracts must take into account the realities of how the construction industry works, a trade body has urged. Ministers have outlined plans to give qualifying workers new rights including guaranteed hours, reasonable…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (472+ words) 19 Aug 2026 By Joshua Stein Turnover dropped by £73.5m, though “successful final account completions” kept profit rising, the firm’s chairman said. Diversified construction group OHOB Holdings has increased its profit and broadened its margin, despite a turnover dip it says was caused…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (462+ words) 18 Aug 2026 By Greg Pitcher Contractors secured projects worth almost three times as much in early summer as during the equivalent period last year, research has revealed. Industry insight specialist Glenigan said £33.1bn worth of projects were awarded to construction companies in…...