Construction

The number of people employed in construction dropped to the second-lowest level in almost a quarter of a century from April to the end of June. Office for National Statistics figures released today for the second quarter of the year show that 2,081,000 people were employed in the sector. This was up on the figure

23 Jul 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity June 2025 Detailed planning approvals declined 3 per cent against the previous year 24 per cent decrease in main contract awards against the previous year 3 per cent increase in project starts against the previous year A strong rise in underlying (under £100m) project starts

23 Jul 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity June 2025: Housing  Housing overview 50 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 22 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 41 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Residential project starts performed strongly during the three months to

23 Jul 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity June 2025: Industrial Industrial overview 17 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 19 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 48 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Performance in the industrial sector was weak during the three

Succeeding in the construction industry takes hard work. Construction business owners often need to overcome obstacles such as over-budget projects, difficult client demands and cash flow issues. The companies that survive aren’t just lucky. They're strategic about how to grow their construction businesses and their banking choices . In this article, we’ll cover 6 ways

Modular construction firm Elements Europe went into administration owing hundreds of suppliers £8.7m. A report from administrators at Interpath revealed that two loss-making major contracts, which were plagued with delays and water issues, impacted the firm. Work ceased immediately on the projects in Hackney and Birmingham when Interpath was called in on 4 June. The

Monthly construction output dropped by 0.6 per cent in May following three months of growth. The latest figures, published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), come after a rise of 0.8 per cent in April 2025. Drops were seen in five out of nine sectors, with the largest falls seen in non-housing repair and

The head of a construction company has been disqualified as a director for 11 years after his four companies reclaimed almost £400,000 in VAT they were not entitled to. Hassan Waqar, who is now based in Dubai, submitted falsified documents to HMRC and failed to provide supporting evidence for VAT repayment claims, the Insolvency Service