Parliament could be on its way out of London, at least for a short period, to allow major repairs and restoration at the Palace of Westminster. The refurbishment work, with an estimated cost of £3bn, is likely to take up to five years and will be a huge undertaking. A Grade I-listed building, much of […]
Read MoreThe summer of 2012 in Great Britain will be remembered for a host of reasons. There was the sporting success of the country, as well as the Golden Jubilee. However, while the sun finally showed up for the sport, the Queen’s party was somewhat dampened. It is this onslaught of rain throughout the supposed summer […]
Read MoreA Grade II listed building on the picturesque island of St Martin’s in the Scilly Isles will soon be getting a much needed overhaul, after planners gave it the all-clear. The approval for the Bleak House refurbishment is not unconditional though, with the final extent of works still needing to be passed. The Duchy of […]
Read MoreA signature project in Bedfordshire has been completed on time and to budget, with excellent timing to tap into the sporting fervour created in the country in the past month. The new £26 million Aquatics Centre in Luton has been handed over to Luton Learning & Community Partnership and is already open to the public. […]
Read MoreCrossrail, the new high-frequency railway for London, has launched its search for contractors to come in on a major civil engineering project at Paddington New Yard in London. The contract, worth between £25 million and £50 million, is a huge undertaking, including contractor design, site clearance, road construction and drainage. One of the biggest projects […]
Read MoreFollowing a Great British summer of sporting success, the construction industry is supporting calls for an increased availability of top sports facilities across the country. Many sporting and fitness clubs across the country have reported a large increase in enquiries over the past few weeks. Furthermore, there have also been parents delighted that kids are […]
Read MoreThe search is on for a building contractor by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, with tenders being invited for an initial seven year framework deal. The deal, which is open to a partnership with a single contractor, will also include an optional three year extension. If taken up for the full 10 years, the complex and […]
Read MoreMarketing restrictions put in place for the London Olympics are restricting the growth of construction businesses in the UK, according to a government commissioned report. The marketing restrictions, which prevent Olympic contractors from advertising their involvement in the Games, were put in place to protect the interests of official sponsors. As a result, many of […]
Read MoreCompanies owning commercial property could be missing out on thousands of pounds of cash, by not correctly claiming their capital allowances entitlement. It is not a small number of UK companies missing out either. Global accountancy firm Deloitte has said that more than 90% could be in line for a rebate from HMRC. With such […]
Read MoreLondon’s landmark Shard Tower, Western Europe’s tallest building, has seen its opening pushed back until “many weeks” after the Olympic Games. The news, announced at the weekend, (June 23rd 2012), comes despite the building’s physical construction being completed back in May of this year. The news coming out of the team, suggests that its launch […]
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