Construction moves forward amid supply chain issues
The Bellwether industry index hits highest level in three months as buys report upturn in activity as construction powers ahead with the worst of the supply chain issues are left…
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Construction industry hit by further 20% cement price hikes
Many builders and contractors are up in arms over further price hikes in the production of raw materials which have now been passed on to customers on the ground with…
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Contractors and builders primed for more materials rises
The construction industry has been hit with waves of price rises over the past year with steel and timber leading the way with shocking price rises only now to be…
Read MoreHs2 slammed for using French rebar
The HS2 project has been challenged for using steel reinforcement from a non-UK approved French fabricator Sendin. A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd Commented saying that: “The original supplier of this steel…
Read MoreNorth west and London tradesmen’s wages rise again
Continued changes in supply of labor due to Brexit and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant as skilled labor shortages continue to bite with wages rising again in London and…
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Scaffolding company fined after crane operator hits cable and dies
A company has been fined after a worker was fatally electrocuted whilst operating a lorry mounted crane the incident occurred when the operator hit a power line when unloading materials…
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£250 a day for tradesmen as massive skills shortage strikes
Nationaltrdesmen.co.uk has been reporting on the timber and steel shortages, we now have a new skilled labour shortage with tradesmen, especially bricklayers and carpenters now in major demand with rates…
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Breaker became detached from 360, worker loses leg
A firm has been fined after a worker was left with life changing injuries the company Hovington Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker was struck by…
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DIY nightmares cost up to £30,000 to fix with loft conversions worst offenders
Many homeowners like to try their hand at DIY from time to time, but some enthusiasts may be biting off a bit more than they can chew. Our recent study…
Read More£17m of tools stolen in London alone last year
£17.5 million of tools stolen in London last year, according to the latest police data with almost £57,000 of tools were stolen every day in 2020, according to data from…
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