Builders and trades in demand as homeowners plan significant property improvements
Posted: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
Homeowners are planning garage conversions (7%), double-storey (6%) and single-storey extensions (6%), along with loft conversions (5%)
Stay Safe in the Sun, warns Federation of Master Builders
Posted: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
Construction workers face a higher risk of sunburn, heat-related illnesses, and even skin cancer due to prolonged exposure to UV rays
Best start to a year for rooftop solar in more than a decade
Posted: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
There were more than 57,000 certified rooftop solar PV installations in the first three months of the year
Valspar Trade expands college tour
Posted: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
The paint manufacturer has visited ten colleges across the 2024/2025 academic year, all aimed at engaging the younger generation of painters and decorators
AUDIO NEWS: Carpenter left suicidal after tool theft and US tariffs could disrupt industry recovery
Posted: Monday, April 28th, 2025
A carpenter was left feeling worthless and suicidal after £12,000 worth of tools stolen, US tariffs could disrupt construction sector recovery and bricklayer gets new lease of life
Carpenter, roofer and plumber make it to the Nation’s A* Trades Apprentice Award 2025
Posted: Monday, April 28th, 2025
The three winners are —Gabbi Day (roofing apprentice), Ben Mills (plumbing apprentice), and Chris Wilson (apprentice carpenter)
Ahmed Shakir joins an intensive 18-month training programme to compete against other young tradespeople at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in September 2026
AUDIO NEWAS: Screwfix invests a £1 million in refurb programme and plumber takes on around the world race
Posted: Sunday, April 27th, 2025
Screwfix invests £1 million materials refurbishment centre, Aston Villa plans massive North Stand expansion and plumber signs up for gruelling 40,000 mile sailing race
Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure delivery
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Burdensome statutory consultation requirements unique to major infrastructure projects will be scrapped
New simplified advice for installers of stone worktops
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Britain’s workplace safety regulator has published a helpful guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops
Build it in Britain: Invitation to clean energy developers and investors
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
UK government officials and industry executives have written to clean energy developers and investors inviting them to invest in Britain
Builder sentenced for unlicensed asbestos removal
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
A builder has been fined after carrying out unlicensed asbestos removal work at a house in Cheadle, Manchester
Housing ministry unveils building control review
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
The Ministry of Housing has set up a panel of experts to review the way in which building control is delivered in England
AUDIO NEWS: Apprentice winner in rogue trader row, and flying construction bots are coming to a site near you
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Apprentice winner, Dean Franklin in rogue trader row, plumbers remain upbeat about their future business prospects and flying construction being tested in Europe
New Heat in Buildings bill announcement overlooks skills and business support
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill fails to address the core challenge of how decarbonisation will be delivered
UKATA and ACS Group tackle workplace wellbeing in asbestos industry
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
The UK Asbestos Training Association in collaboration with ACS Group, recently hosted an insightful webinar
Surge in BCIA memberships underscores UK’s drive towards net zero
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
BCIA has underlined the crucial role the building controls and automation sector is having on enhancing the built environment
Welsh Government touts Sell2Wales initiative
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
The Welsh Government has launched its new Built Environment Dashboard through the Sell2Wales platform
AUDIO NEWS: Brits back call for tougher sentences for tool thieves and roofers embark on coach ride
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Nearly three quarters of public back call for tougher sentences for tool thieves, survey finds problems with EV charger maintenance and roofers embark on epic charity coach ride
UK and Canada agree mutual recognition for architects
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
A new UK-Canada mutual recognition agreement will be signed today between the UK’s Architects Registration Board and Canada’s Regulatory Organisations of Architecture in Canada
How the PDA is taking environmental accountability
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Painting and Decorating Association is encouraging everyone to be more sustainable and increase recycling rates
Government seeks NFRC member views on small business access to finance
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Government has launched a call for evidence seeking views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK
GAI extends industry representation
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has further extended its representation on key fire safety and construction standards bodies
AUDIO NEWS: London tops to table of tool theft hotspots, and BSIF launches awareness campaign
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
London and West Yorkshire top table of worst tool theft hotspots in England and Wales, BSIF kick starts awareness campaign, and VIY completes latest project
NASC, SAA sign memorandum of understanding
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
NASC and SAA sign memorandum of cooperation to enhance standards in the scaffolding industry
SELECT and SECTT support apprenticeship changes
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
SELECT and SECTT support apprenticeship changes ‘in principle’ but call for better accountability and transparency
Tech programme for small builders launched
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
CITB and Construction Coach, have unveiled a new initiative that is set to transform the way small construction businesses embrace technology
Simon Acres joins BiKBBI's Strategic Advisory Board
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has announced the appointment of Simon Acres to its Strategic Advisory Board
AUDIO NEWS: Roofers hardest hit by construction slowdown and 96-year-old named Britain's oldest builder
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Roofers experience a 30% drop in revenue according to a new report, UK Brick deliveries pick up in February and Norman Barrs named Britain's oldest builder
CIPHE unveils plans to improve apprenticeships and retention rates
Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2025
CIPHE has announced plans to improve access to apprenticeships and retention rates over the next two years
