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The bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers report March 2025

UK Construction Sector Shows Signs of Stabilisation Despite Ongoing Contraction

Although construction activity decreased for the fourth consecutive month in April but optimism among buyers increased as output growth is expected in the coming ...
CB Rampage Causes Major Damage to New-Build Homes in Darlington (Video)

CB Rampage Causes Major Damage to New-Build Homes in Darlington (Video)

A new-build housing development in Darlington was left badly damaged after a JCB was reportedly driven into multiple unoccupied homes on Sunday evening. The ...
Martin Dunford 33 who died onsite

Construction Firm Fined £300,000 After Fatal Site Incident Involving Yorkshire Worker

Martin Dunford, 33, from Pocklington, Yorkshire, tragically died on 23 January 2020 after being crushed by falling concrete blocks at a housing development in ...
Tradesmen help customers

Construction Output Shows Modest Recovery, But Industry Remains Cautious

Construction output saw a slight rebound in February, rising by 0.4% after two consecutive months of decline. The growth was driven by modest increases ...
HSE

Construction Worker Dies in Tragic Accident at Essex Housing Development

A construction worker has died following a workplace accident at a new housing development in West Bergholt, Essex. The incident occurred on Monday, April ...
JCB
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JCB Responds to New Tariffs with Major U.S. Expansion Plans

JCB has confirmed that newly announced tariffs will have a significant short-term impact on its business but remains committed to long-term growth in North ...
Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest building merchant, has issued a cautionary outlook on the construction sector’s recovery after reporting significant financial losses.

Travis Perkins Reports Heavy Losses Amidst Uncertain Construction Market Recovery

Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest building merchant, has issued a cautionary outlook on the construction sector’s recovery after reporting significant financial losses.In a stock ...
National Trades working
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£600m funding to Train 60,000 Skilled Construction Workers

The UK Government has unveiled a £600 million investment aimed at training up to 60,000 new skilled construction workers, strengthening the industry’s workforce. As ...
Father of three Jack Stevens, 28

Travis Perkins fined £2 million after load fell and killed driver

A court has fined builders’ merchant Travis Perkins £2 million after part of a timber load fell from one of its lorries, striking the ...
Saw where worker lost fingers
/ Accidents in constuction, HSE News

Timber frame company fined after worker loses three fingers

A timber frame company has been fined after an employee, David Broadway, 36, had three fingers severed by a panel saw at work. The ...
The bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers report March 2025

UK Construction Sector Shows Signs of Stabilisation Despite Ongoing Contraction

Although construction activity decreased for the fourth consecutive month in April but optimism among buyers increased as output growth is ...
CB Rampage Causes Major Damage to New-Build Homes in Darlington (Video)

CB Rampage Causes Major Damage to New-Build Homes in Darlington (Video)

A new-build housing development in Darlington was left badly damaged after a JCB was reportedly driven into multiple unoccupied homes ...
Martin Dunford 33 who died onsite

Construction Firm Fined £300,000 After Fatal Site Incident Involving Yorkshire Worker

Martin Dunford, 33, from Pocklington, Yorkshire, tragically died on 23 January 2020 after being crushed by falling concrete blocks at ...
Tradesmen help customers

Construction Output Shows Modest Recovery, But Industry Remains Cautious

Construction output saw a slight rebound in February, rising by 0.4% after two consecutive months of decline. The growth was ...
HSE

Construction Worker Dies in Tragic Accident at Essex Housing Development

A construction worker has died following a workplace accident at a new housing development in West Bergholt, Essex. The incident ...
JCB

JCB Responds to New Tariffs with Major U.S. Expansion Plans

JCB has confirmed that newly announced tariffs will have a significant short-term impact on its business but remains committed to ...
Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest building merchant, has issued a cautionary outlook on the construction sector’s recovery after reporting significant financial losses.

Travis Perkins Reports Heavy Losses Amidst Uncertain Construction Market Recovery

Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest building merchant, has issued a cautionary outlook on the construction sector’s recovery after reporting significant ...
National Trades working

£600m funding to Train 60,000 Skilled Construction Workers

The UK Government has unveiled a £600 million investment aimed at training up to 60,000 new skilled construction workers, strengthening ...
Father of three Jack Stevens, 28

Travis Perkins fined £2 million after load fell and killed driver

A court has fined builders’ merchant Travis Perkins £2 million after part of a timber load fell from one of ...
Saw where worker lost fingers

Timber frame company fined after worker loses three fingers

A timber frame company has been fined after an employee, David Broadway, 36, had three fingers severed by a panel ...
Dust on site on stone masonry company

Stone masony manufacturer fined for dust exposure

A stone masonry company and products manufacturer and its director have been fined £19,000 after repeatedly failing to protect workers ...
HSE

EE Renewables Fined £120,000 After Worker’s Fall from Roof

A 23-year-old worker sustained a broken femur after falling four metres from a roof on Sherfield English Road while working ...
Media walls Essex

5 Ways Essex Tradesmen Can Maximize Space In A House

In today's housing market, maximizing living space and decreasing clutter has become increasingly crucial for homeowners in Essex. As experienced ...
National Tradesmen infographic

Top five read stories of 2024

Its that time of year again for nationaltradesmen.co.uk to run down the most viewed news stories of 2024 as we ...
Liam died of his injuries

Worker Fatally Injured at Viking Site: BAM Nuttall Fined £800,000

Liam MacDonald, a 23-year-old agency worker from Tain, Ross-shire, tragically lost his life on 5 June 2022 while working at ...
Roofers working with no scaffolding

Roofing firm fined after workers used there phones for lights

Roofing Firm and Director Penalized for Putting Workers at Risk During Roof Renovation Weather Master Roofing Limited and its director, ...
S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index Nov 2024

Commercial Construction Hits Two-Year High Despite Challenges in Residential Sector

The UK construction industry saw its strongest growth in commercial work in two-and-a-half years, according to the latest data from ...
Truck that lifted of the masts

£1.6m fine after 24 year old lost life in accident

Tragic Fatality of Jack Phillips Highlights Failures in Workplace SafetyOn 8 August 2019, Jack Phillips tragically lost his life while ...
Top three cordless reciprocating saw review 2024

Top 3 cordless reciprocating saws 2024

Cordless reciprocating saws have become an essential tool for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike, offering unparalleled flexibility without compromising on ...
The beams, each weighing up to 105 tonnes, are being lifted into place in pairs. These beams will form the foundation for a concrete deck constructed with pre-cast slabs. Once completed, the deck will support 2,700 cubic metres of earth, forming the final landscaped structure.

Hs2 Green bridge deck underway

Engineers from HS2’s EKFB consortium have started assembling an innovative green bridge at Turweston, located on the edge of Buckinghamshire ...
Scaffolder hit by 2 tonne weight at nuclear plant

Scaffolder hit by 2 tonne weight at nuclear plant

Scaffolder Colin Dell, 62, suffered life-changing injuries while working near the main cooling water discharge valves at a site in ...
Average pay 2023-2024

Self employed trades wages hit record high

Labour rates for self-employed tradespeople hit a new peak last month, averaging £1,048 per week. According to Hudson’s latest monthly ...