During the last twelve months structural steel has seen massive price increases as reported by nationaltradesmen.co.uk back in January, we have now learnt that British Steel has hiked the price…
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A civil engineering contractor has been fined £250,000 after a worker suffered life changing injuries while cutting concrete beams with a petrol cut of saw while doing this but the…
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In a bid to keep the construction industry moving and safe, construction companies of all sizes can now register to order lateral flow Covid tests for free, in a bid…
Read MoreFitfield the groundworks contractor based in the North West has become the latest contractor to switch to employee-ownership, a model being followed by many in the construction industry. The company which…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has been reporting widely on the issues with Persimmon after it hit the news because a number of scandalous site’s with shoddy work on new houses over the past…
Read MoreI major issue has been avoided after controversial plans to introduce a new grade of electrical operative at the massive Hinkley Point C construction site have been shelved after protests…
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A worker dies after falling through a fragile roof and the Health and Safety Executive has ordered the restoration of a roofing contractor to the Companies House register ahead of…
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Construction trades suffer 13% drop in pay because of Covid and number of workers available for work drops this is thought to be because easter europeans have returned home during…
Read MoreBrickwork contractor Irvine-Whitlock which is owed by Hanson the brick makers is closing after nearly 60 years in business.The brickwork specialist is one of the biggest names in the sector…
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A property firm has been fined after an employee fell through a roof light, the Property partnership Alex Brewster and Sons has been fined £4,000. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how on…
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