Construction News

The group is particularly interested in advances in building materials, construction methods, tools, and sustainable solutions that can help improve customer performance and productivity

​​​​​​​The collaboration aims to take meaningful joint action to strengthen electrotechnical skills development and careers provision within the region

​​​​​​​The discussion highlighted how the sector can provide the skills, homes, and infrastructure necessary to support growth and achieve net zero

​​​​​​​Lawton Tubes donates more than £1,000 worth of copper tubes to the homeless shelter project

Nearly 60% of plumbers have completed heat pump training, over 5,200 incidents reported in Hertfordshire and AK Scaffolding head to Las Vegas for competition

​​​​​​​Over 37% of new entrants to the construction sector are female; however, retention and progression are limited, with only 16% of senior roles held by women, a report finds

​​​​​​​Van drivers are being warned that everyday habits behind the wheel could now lead to fines, penalty points, or even a court appearance under more rigid sentencing rules

Government pledges to start three new towns before next election, retention fee reform will free up working capital for small builders and Martin Daly named Screwfix Top Tradesperson

​​​​​​​Stephen Blair, aka The Mental Gas Man, shares tips and advice on how to charge more and bring home greater profit, how not to fear having quotes rejected and why you need to understand the actual value of what you offer customers

Rising material costs and late payments continue to impact trade firms, government wants to install water saving toilets in new homes and a plumber makes grisly discovery

Nearly two thirds of homeowners are planning 'green' upgrades, housing industry lobbies government for £7 million to support planning apprentices and FMB award winners announced

​​​​​​​A study reveals major barriers prevent the UK’s 900,000 plumbers, roofers, and carpenters from growing their businesses

Over three days, more than 1,500 schoolchildren aged between 10 and 18 will get a hands-on introduction to vital trades

​​​​​​​The consultation focuses on measures that the UK construction industry can take to reduce the likelihood of poor mental health in the sector in the future

Construction industry needs to engage youngsters to solve the skills crisis, tradespeople win work by offering 'green' services and finalists for the Tradesperson of the Year head to Screwfix Live

​​​​​​​The programme aims to bridge the gap between education and employment and ensure students gain the practical, job-ready skills the industry needs

​​​​​​​Three in five builders and tradespeople say they plan to start or continue sustainability training

Tool theft increases by 9% between 2023 and 2024, a Scottish plumber heads to France to fix his hip rather than wait for the NHS and UK homes encouraged to recycle paint

The first six months of 2025 showed the first signs of an improving market, with a 1.9% value growth for the year's first half

Construction insolvencies rise by 2.5% in July, scaffolders are voted toughest tradespeople and construction boss raises £35,000 for charity in online auction

​​​​​​​Bricklayer Andy Mahoney talks about the current experience in the industry, rates of pay,  working conditions on-site in 2025, and going on strikes 

Contractor gets fined £57,000 after fatal accident, former footballer, turned bricky encourages others to join the trade, and K-Briq gets nominated for Earthshot prize

​​​​​​​James Broadbent talks about his difficulty taking on apprentices because of the recent increase in minimum wage

​​​​​​​Participating construction delegates in the roadshow will include SA Construct, Master Builders SA and Inspired Masonry

An all-party parliamentary group throws support behind a plan to reduce red tape, OTT launches mental health campaign and tradespeople warned about overloading vans

Homes for Nature will start by creating habitats for hedgehogs as they approach hibernation season in November, before focusing on bats, birds, and bees

All vans have a Gross Vehicle Weight that drivers are responsible for complying with, and vans that exceed this weight limit are classed as overloaded

Customer relationships are getting less personal claims NICEIC, a joiner wins at an employee tribunal, and South Australia wants to hire UK tradespeople

​​​​​​​Overall workloads in Wales increased in the first half of 2025, with house building and repair, maintenance and improvement leading growth

​​​​​​​British Woodworking Federation’s Stair Scheme launches ‘Speak up for Stair Safety’ campaign in response to high number of stair-related incidents

Construction output grows by 0.2% in July, tradesman escape without injury after lightning hits nearby building and Sparks Learner of the Year opens for entries

​​​​​​​Housing supply indicators expose the extent of the capital’s housing crisis as investment in new housing sites nosedives, undermining the Government’s housing ambition

​​​​​​​Rising costs are shown to be the most significant impact, with 61% of plumbers surveyed emphasising this

Over 50% of UK plumbers increase prices, HBF warns that housing pipeline in London is about to collapse, and Travis Perkins and Tarmac Blue Circle host Big Brew events

​​​​​​​Total imports reached 4.76 million m³ in the first six months of 2025, down 2.9% from 4.90 million m³ in the first half of 2024

​​​​​​​The plan also includes measures to mitigate rent increases, the introduction of rent controls, and Scotland's adoption next year of Awaab’s Law

​​​​​​​Demand for skilled electricians is high and apprenticeships remain one of the most effective ways to develop talent