Construction News

The increased allowance will enable spouses or civil partners to transfer up to £5m in qualifying business assets between them

The three-year partnership supports Service leavers and veterans into construction careers

​​​​​​​Sage and Checkatrade hosted a parliamentary reception, attended by MPs and trades including plumbers, joiners and decorators

Construction activity drops in December, but purchasing managers optimistic about 2026, Welsh homeowners lose £239 million and Jake Wood campaigns to help electrician who fell 11-storeys

​​​​​​​The annual initiative will shine a light on the benefits of new build homes and, against a backdrop of affordability pressures and wider market challenges

​​​​​​​The financial impact in Wales has been estimated at £239 million over the last five years, equating to an average loss of £1,139 per person

Van drives expect higher fuel prices and worse traffic, yet everyone still loves driving, rogue traders are using AI and 20 year old bricklayer Charlie Manby goes back to site

​​​​​​​Experts explain the change and what businesses should do to prepare for the switch to digital

​​​​​​​With snow and cold weather affecting a lot of the UK this week, experts are warning tradies to follow correct safety measures if they are working in particularly cold weather or snowy conditions

Planning permission for new homes drops to 15 year low, vans lag five years behind car security and an electrician misses out on £180,000 at World Darts Championship

​​​​​​​Malcolm will be responsible for developing the institute’s partnership model supporting local, regional and national retailers to deliver robust installation propositions

​​​​​​​Building surveyors (89%), builders (87%) and bricklayers (86%) are the trades that have had the most payment issues

Met Police seize suspected stolen tools and make arrests in car boot sale raid, women feel embarrassed and unsafe with unfit PPE and homeowners won't offer tradespeople a cup of tea

Quick acting electrician saves man's life with defibrillator, tradesman attacked by dog in client's home and plasterer crowned Britain's toughest tradie

The City of Liverpool is ramping up construction with a £700m housing programme that will deliver 16,000 homes and four new train stations

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