Construction News

One in five tradespeople don't expect to fully stop working, a ban on retention payments could take three years, and a scaffolding firm raises funds for MDA Association

The government promises to create tens of thousands of work placements, an electrician complains about van parking, and Band of Builders finishes its latest project

Just 4% of self employed tradespeople are saving for their pension, Reform put up a plumber to stand against Andy Burnham, and a tradesman has £20k and a steam engine stolen

Fit-out costs in the capital reach over £4,300 per square metre, a plumber helps pensioner who was ripped off for £7,000 and Tradies FC sets up a charity football match

Households tighten purse strings as cost of living crisis bites, Charlie Collison smashes world record and a scaffolder runs between John O'Groats and Land's End

Trade businesses are owed on average over £2,000, Trades United plans a van protest in June and weekly wages rose in April

Small Business Protections Bill to become law, tradespeople waste seven hours a week on admin and FMB wants to make the industry more inclusive for deaf people

HSE bans dry cutting of engineered stone, Screwfix crowns two trade apprentice winners, and plumbers waste three hours a week sourcing materials

Over a third of tradespeople say that the job harms their mental health, 15,000 potential students could miss out on construction courses, and scaffolders save a woman's life

Nearly 10% of tradespeople use artificial intelligence for mental health support, landscaper left £30,000 out of pocket after thieves hit business, and a roofer wrongfully arrested in London

Increased fuel costs hit the supply chain, Birmingham tops van theft table, and an Essex roofer prepares for Mount Everest Marathon

New regulations and inflation add £76,000 to the cost of a new house, tradespeople struggle for sleep and 1,000 tool marking kits to be given away

CPA downgrades industry forecast due to the Middle East conflict, builders could be forced to rely on illegal workers, and Band of Builders completes 50th project

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