Construction insolvencies rise by 2.5% in July, scaffolders are voted toughest tradespeople and construction boss raises £35,000 for charity in online auction
Construction insolvencies rose by 2.5% in July, according to figures from the Insolvency Service.
In total 332 registered construction firms went out of business, accounting for over 15% of all insolvencies in England and Wales.
The largest proportion of insolvencies were among firms offering specialised construction services.
Although construction insolvencies have steadily risen since the lows of 2020 and 2021, the figures are still much lower than the peak rate seen in the 2008-09 recession.
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Scaffolders have been crowned Britain’s ‘toughest’ tradesmen in a nationwide poll.
In a survey of 500 tradespeople by Trojan, 15% said that scaffs were the hardest grafters on site.
Roofers and stonemasons came in joint second with 11% of the vote, closely followed by bricklayers and electricians.
Fitters of kitchens, windows, carpets and tiles were labelled the least tough by their fellow tradespeople.
Trojan has launched a competition to find the UK’s toughest tradesperson that will run next month.
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A scaffolding boss has raised over £35,000 for charity by auctioning off his collection of sports memorabilia.
The online sale put on by John Horne, managing director of JR Scaffold attracted bids from around the world.
All proceeds will go to the Emmie Smillie Found and MND Scotland.
Horne said the plan to sell his collection had been an emotional decision, but “the right one.”
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