Construction News

Tool theft and site vandalism expected to accelerate as clocks go back, construction output falls at its slowest rate since January, and 91% of tradespeople answer energy saving enquiries from clients

Tories promise to cut the cost of new build homes by £50,000, Band of Builders launches bursary scheme for apprentices, and electrical apprenticeships are the most sought after

Money worries and constant admin cited as the two biggest causes of stress for tradespeople, nearly 40% of homeowners view a/c as a necessity and NFRC partners for bat conservation

Builder licenses could help boost apprenticeship numbers, a gang of rogue roofers sentenced to a combined 64 years, and Lee Trundle All Stars to take on Tradies FC

Planning approvals fall to a 14-year low in Q2, tougher right-to-work rules come into force, and an 18-year-old joiner travels to Uganda to donate tools and train youngsters

The Met Police hands over files to the CPS in relation to the Grenfell Tower fire, diesel van drivers could save 87% of fuel costs, and Samual Jones wins gold at Worldskills competition

Record diesel prices cost the construction industry nearly £600 million since January, former spread secures £4m funding, and six friends cycle the length of UK

Housebuilders herald the return of a Help to Buy-type scheme, only a quarter of fire safety defects in social housing have been fixed since 2017 and a decorator is set to make £250,000 from Pokémon cards

Average earnings for self employed tradespeople hit an all-time high, electrician named Screwfix's Top Tradesperson, and convictions for illegal gas work jumps in 2025

A construction GCSE could be introduced by 2029, the UK has to accelerate heat pump training, and a roofer wins £1.2 million and a motor

Band of Builders partners with merchants for mental health support, diesel prices likely to hit record high, and electrician wins the Carnegie Hero Medal

Skills deficit costs industry billions in errors, delays and hiring costs, just 1 in 3 believe the government is doing enough on tool theft, and NASC and WiSA sign MoU

Small firms have inadequate insurance cover for use of social media, NFB and CITB partner on construction skills plan and VIY redecorates Suffolk Mind centre

Labour's skills revolution is under threat, a platform to connect tradespeople with learners and apprentices launches, and the Inbetweeners' Jay starts in construction

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