‘Providing certainty in uncertain times’ – this is what our clients want from us. I’m pleased to say that is what we provide. In these unusual times we continue to look after our clients with the reliability and expertise you expect from us. We are of course observing the government directives and therefore have many […]
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Well, It has been buzzing in our offices this morning as everybody talks about THAT final bowl. New Zealand needed two runs and they got one. Phew! People in our offices range from those who can tell you the permutations of exactly what “silly mid-on” is, to those who watched it for the first time […]
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Let me share an experience with you that I had recently. I made a call to my utility supplier. Simple enough, you would think. After being told by an automated system for fifteen minutes that I am important to them, I then input a number and held for another few minutes. At last I finally […]
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A slight step back from the norm today, as I want to take a moment to look at the way construction shapes the world around us. Buildings should be functional, yes, but they can be far more than that. They change the way we feel, the way we behave and the way the world perceives […]
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Well, as a Leicestershire based company we have strong ties to local sports teams. One of our Directors had some very eloquent comments to make on the removal of the coach at Leicester Tigers recently. Now we find Leicester City in a similar predicament! As a season ticket holder, personally I am disappointed at the […]
Read moreLONDON – British property valuers reported a surge of activity on Thursday as property investors tried to beat an increase in transaction taxes on rental investments coming into force in April. Demand for housing remains buoyant, lifted by tight supply, record employment and cheap mortgage rates, even as the global economic outlook darkens — something […]
Read moreGrowth in the UK construction industry picked up in December from a seven-month low in November, helped by a rise in commercial building on the back of the country’s economic recovery. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 57.8 from 55.3, above the median forecast of 56.0 in a Reuters poll of economists. […]
Read moreThere was an interesting article in a recent copy of the London Evening Standard, where Hackney Council have issued a record fine of £735,000 to Garland Development Ltd. Additionally, the Council ordered that the apartment block valued at £10,000,000 and built by the Developer is demolished. This is a long-running dispute, and in 2011, Hackney […]
Read moreBritish Land is factoring in annual construction cost rises of 5-6% on central London sites. The developer said: “There are signs that increases in construction costs are moderating, reflecting lower raw material costs. “However, tender prices still reflect limited capacity in the industry with contractors seeking to restore margins and limit their risk exposure. “In […]
Read moreLatest Markit/CIPS survey casts doubt on figures suggesting construction a drag on UK economy Overall UK construction output continued to grow in October, helped by the fastest rise in new work in 12 months. According to the latest Markit/CIPS survey, the latest rise in incoming new work was the steepest since October 2014 with firms […]
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