New development set to open in Edwalton

A new housing development being built on the site of an old farmhouse in Edwalton is set to open its doors to visitors. Bellway is building a range of three, four and five-bedroom homes – called The Hall – on... View Article

A complete guide to using props in construction

Props are a vertical support system. Before they were invented, construction professionals had to rely on timber supports and scaffolding to ensure walls didn’t collapse. Unfortunately, safety issues were rife. Timber is strong, but it is weakened by water and... View Article

Best Advice on uPVC Windows and Doors

Framexpress works with developers, architects, builders and installers to offer the perfect selection of PVCu windows and doors for a full range of commercial and domestic projects. With 4-hour quotes and 48-hour delivery on all white PVCu windows, doors and... View Article

New shower tray ranges for all sectors

Saniflo, market leading producer of macerators and pumps, has introduced a comprehensive collection of shower trays to its Kinedo portfolio of trays, enclosures and shower cubicles. The new ranges will complement the Kinerock tray which was successfully launched last year.... View Article

OMNIE UFH warms traditional style Cotswold stone homes

A development of six new five-bedroom detached properties, close to Cirencester town centre, whose construction features the area’s distinctive natural Cotswold Limestone, is making full use of the benefits to the ClipPlate system and other products form the range of... View Article

Bellway set to hit apprenticeship targets in 2019

Bellway is set to become one of the first major British housebuilders to achieve ‘5% Club’ status when it reaches its apprenticeship target this year. The company, which builds houses across England, Scotland and Wales, has pledged that apprentices will... View Article

Tolent start work on £400 million flagship Leeds project

Tolent has announced its recent contract win at Kirkstall Forge, where the team will build the site’s first residential phase, with the contract initially delivering the construction of two prototype houses. Led by CEG, Kirkstall Forge is a £400 million... View Article

Shakespeare Martineau comments on MIPIM 2019

Simon Stanion, head of planning at Shakespeare Martineau, reflects on the key themes for planners from MIPIM 2019.   “The atmosphere in the Midlands Pavilion has been particularly upbeat throughout, with many exciting development portfolios marking significant investment opportunities across the... View Article

Berkeley trading statement

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (“Berkeley” or the “Company”) has announced its Trading Update which covers the period from 1 November 2018 to 28 February 2019. Berkeley is the country’s leading place-maker, operating principally in London, Birmingham and the South... View Article