Forterra raises brick prices by 10%
Forterra the brick making and masonry products giant has raised prices for some key products by more than 10% and more rises are also in the pipeline. A statement to…
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Roofer dies after falling though asbestos roof
A company and owner of the building have been fined and sentenced after an employee of a Powys construction company was fatally injured in Liverpool when he fell six metres…
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Building boss sentenced after despicable site conditions found
An Irvine-based construction company and its director have been sentenced to 166 hours community payback and fined £35,332 after multiple health and safety failings, giving rise to significant risk, were…
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Steel prices rise by £50 per tonne
Structural steel has risen again in a blow to steel fabricators and contractors the £50 a tonne rise comes at a time of inflation pressures due to rising costs in…
Read MoreWork load increases as material shortage eases
Construction has bounced back to pre pandemic levels after a surge in new work in November with a 5.7% rise in new work that lifted overall construction output by 3.5%….
Read MoreNHBC approves bricklaying robot
A bricklaying robot has been approved by NHBC and secured accreditation from housing warranty and insurance for the work, the robot the can build external walls, laying all the bricks, blocks…
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Firm fined after worker falls from mobile tower and dies
A construction company has been fined after an employee died as a result of falling from a mobile tower while helping to lift and level a steel beam. Cambridge Magistrates…
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Plumber given fine & community order after claiming to be Gas Safe
A plumber has been fined and given community order after carrying out gas work on numerous properties in the Cardiff area whilst falsely claiming to be gas safe registered. Cardiff…
Read MoreHeating engineer jailed after stealing 24K to fund Coke habit
A heating engineer was jailed this week for 18 mounts after stealing while in customers homes the judge called Gavin Seager a “callous and mean” drug user. The suffolk heating…
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KPMG admits misleading regulators over Carillion audits
Accountancy giant KPMG auditors admitted misleading regulators during routine inspections of their work on audits on Carillion the main boss said in hearing. The shocking admission of misconduct by KPMG…
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