Roofer dies after falling through asbestos roof
A roofer was unfortunately fatally injured when he fell six metres whilst working on a replacement roof at a property in Kirkdale, Liverpool he fell while accessing a fragile asbestos…
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Top lawyer to review construction playbook
Nationaltradesmen.co.uk reported about the new framework to help larger construction projects deliver on time and on budget with minimal impact on the environment and with a large focus on training…
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Dryliner falls through hole in floor firm fined £140,0000
Two construction companies have been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries by falling approximately three metres through a hole cut into a floor during the refurbishment of a property…
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Output dip in construction orders with materials delayed and jobs postponed
The pandemic is taking its tole with the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index showing marked declines in construction purchases which signal a decline in overall construction output for the first…
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Labour issues reported as bricklayers and carpenters claim SEISS
Many self employed tradesmen have decided to stay at home and collect the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and reports are coming in to nationaltradesmen.co.uk that high levels of self-employed construction…
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Scaffold collapse at Coventry Skydome firm fined £15K
A scaffolding company has been fined £15K and £2.5K costs after scaffolding collapsed across the entrance to the car park off Coventry Skydome in high winds. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard…
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Does DURASKIRT™ Hold Up Under Freezing & Thawing?
Is DURASKIRT™ A Good Cold Climate Skirting Product? A History Behind the Making of DURASKIRT™ This is a legitimate question because we began by desiring to make the best cold…
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Hinkley Point delayed by six months due to Covid
EDF has said that the completion of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant has been delayed by six months because of delays due to the pandemic and the cost revised…
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Shortage of building materials is perfect storm with prices up 40%
Warnings about lead times for building materials and construction products including roofing materials and timber have been highlighted by may tradesmen and companies contacting nationaltradesmen.co.uk with prices for timber jumping by…
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Worker killed after steel balcony falls from forklift
A steel fabrication firm has been fined after a large steel balcony was being lifted by a fork lift telehandler, the company has been fined £50,000 and ordered to pay…
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