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Palmyra House Palmyra Square where worker fell

Electrician died after falling from roof of building

A electrical firm has been fined £120,000 after a dad died following a fall from the roof of a building site after work was ...
Plumber jailed for illegal gas work

Plumber jailed for illegal gas work

A plumber has been jailed after carrying out illegal gas installation on 81 year old's property after she believed he was gas safe. Christopher ...
Building site where multiple safety failings were found
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Companies fined after site had multiple HSE failings

Two companies have been fined £20,000 for a catalogue of health and safety failings at former bank being converted at building site inLondon Road Alderley ...
Construction buyer report see brighter days ahead

Construction buyers see brighter days ahead

With new build taking the biggest hit according to he latest bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index but buyers insist that despite ...
Construction workers caught lifting in keystone
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Two builders caught in excavator bucket lifting keystone

A construction company firm has been fined for a series of Health and safety failings one included two workers being hoisted in a excavator ...
Site where worker was crushed

Carpenter crushed to death by excavator firm dissolved upon prosecution

A Construction company has been fined  £146k after a carpenter was crushed to death by a 20 tonne excavator while he was woking on ...
HSE

Building firm fined for dangerous work after being served prohibition order

A building firm has been fined after putting workers working at height at risk during the refurbishment of a former warehouse building in London ...
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Hs2 starts London tunnel drive (Video)

A milestone has been reached as the Hs2 as the first of a pair of TBM's Tunnel Boring Machines driving twin-bore tunnels from West ...
Buyers report huge drop in purchasing in construction

UK Construction buyers report return to growth

UK construction companies returned to a modest growth through September after two months of falling output despite the challenging conditions in the UK's economy ...
HSE

Firm fined after worker falls 7 m through fragile roof

A construction firm from Leicestershire has been fined £80,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries falling through a fragile roof while carrying out a ...
Construction pay trends

Construction wages still rising despite economic turmoil

Construction self employed wages have continued to rise despite the worries in cost of living and inflation rocketing in the last six months with ...
HSE
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HSE to launch safety blitz on pains, strains and aches

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are launching a new initiative with 1,000 inspections to be carried out in October and November checking how workers ...
National Tradesmen infographic
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk celebrates 10 years with prize draw

Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has now been live for ten years and to celebrate this milestone we will be offering advertisement package for a whole year to ...
HMRC
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Ir35 rules rolled back by new chancellor that were loathed by construction

Construction subbies and contractors were given a massive as the chancellor has committed to repealing the off-payroll legislation, which were supposed to reform IR35 ...
HSE
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Construction firm fined for HAVS after 12 years of exposure

A construction company has been fined after not controlling the risks to employees from exposure to vibration when using vibrating tools. Roywood Contractors employed ...

HS2 Green tunnel segments at Chipping Warden “get ok”

Issues with the concrete segments that need to be constructed to make the Chipping Warden tunnel were found during sonic testing on the precast ...
Steel price goes through roof
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British steel raises prices again by £100 per tonne

British steel has raised prices again due to cost pressures in the production of and transportation of steel with many large builders and contractors ...
Barratt homes says new UK housing market in slowdown

Barratt homes says new UK housing market in slowdown

Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has been reporting in the recent days of the slowdown in construction being caused by the energy crisis the latest to news to ...
500,000 jobs posted on My Local Toolbox totalling £750m of work for tradespeople
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500,000 jobs posted on My Local Toolbox totalling £750m of work for tradespeople

My Local Toolbox received its 500,000th job posting on the 25th of August 2022 The value of this work is £750m for tradespeople Launched ...
UK construction shrinks as new work put on hold

UK construction shrinks as new work put on hold

Construction output in the UK has officially slowed after inflationary pressures mount up with many small builders reporting that customers are putting works on ...
New hydrogen engine JCB to be allowed on roads

World first hydrogen digger to be allowed on building sites

Hydrogen is here with the world’s first digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will be on building sites and ...
Pay rates for Jan/Feb 2024

Construction wages slightly rise although sluggish in some areas

Its seems that construction wages for the self employed may be turning the corner after a slow end to 2023 ...
HSE

Firm fined after worker struck head and died moving MWP

An engineering and services company has been fined following the death of a subcontractor working at a hospital in Scotland ...
James Rourke

Firm fined after perfect son was hit and killed by excavator

A demolition and asbestos removal company from Hertfordshire has been fined after an employee was crushed to death while only ...
No fall protection on side of roof

Firm fined after worker falls from inadequate scaffold

A solar panel installation company has been fined after a worker fell and sustained life-changing injuries while carrying materials up ...
Worker suffers serious burns from electrical flash

Worker suffers serious burns from electrical flash

A Mechanical and Electrical company has been fined after a worker suffered serious burns to their body after a electrical ...
The gap where the worker fell through

Worker dies after falling through unguarded scaffold

A worker has died after falling through the unguarded scaffolding while working hanging vertical tiles, he was treated for serious ...
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Building control inspectors get three month reprieve to register

The Building safety Regulator has announced a three-month extension for all building control inspectors to give them time to get ...
Monthly all work index, chained volume measure, seasonally adjusted, Great Britain, January 2010 to January 2024

Construction growth helps bring UK out of recession

Construction output grew by 1.1% in January 2024, but in the three months to January 2024 construction output fell by ...
Persimmon homes sees tough year ahead

Persimmon homes sees tough year ahead

Persimmon homes pre tax profits fall by over 50% after interest rate rises subdue housing sales, home builders look forward ...
Tower scaffold collapse caught on dash cam (video)

Tower scaffold collapse caught on dash cam (video)

A driver’s dash cam caught the dramatic moment when a tower scaffold collapsed onto a road in Buckingham last week ...
HSE

Steel worker loses life after being crushed between to steel beams

A steel fabricator and manufacturer has been fined £120,000 after a worker was killed after becoming trapped between two heavy ...
Standard national JIB rates 2024 to 2025

JIB plumbers and electricians rates 2024 to 2025

Welcome to nationaltradesmen.co.uk guide to JIB rates for 2024 to 2025 if you are looking for 2023 guide please scroll ...
HSE

HSE hopes to build knowledge over work place stress

In the hustle and bustle of the construction site, amidst the clang of hammers and the roar of machinery, mental ...
gas safe

Plumber receives sentence for illegal gas work

A plumber who carried out gas work has received a suspended prison sentence after he carried out works on a ...
bungling-builder

Cowboy builder £160K fraud sentenced

Victims of the fraudulent builder who swindled over £160k from clients whom he befriended but left them feeling "in turmoil ...
Don't burn that

Competition probe into 8 house builders over pricing of new homes

The Competition Markets Authority  has published its final naming report on report on the housebuilding market in the UK  finding ...
Ariel view of TBMs Emily and Anne ready to bore from the Victoria Road

HS2 launches third tunnel program at Northolt Tunnel

HS2’s London third tunnel programme passed a major milestone as the third tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used as part ...
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Building control system in serious danger of collapse

Building control experts are warning that councils will not be able carry on with onsite inspections from April when a ...
Loft conversion Ipswich

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 clients can overreach their skillset ...
Garage conversions in Suffolk Ipswich

Unlocking Space and value : Garage conversions in Ipswich Suffolk

Are you tired of your garage being nothing more than a cluttered storage space or a place to park your ...
Unlocking digital success the power of Responsive web design

Unlocking digital success the power of Responsive web design

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses and individuals in Ipswich, just as ...

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