Construction News

Trade bodies offer cautious support for the Approved Code scheme, 28% of tradespeople aren't offered a drink by customers and builders act as ball boys at Aston Villa

Select calls on homeowners to check wiring before using plug-in solar, NFB celebrates win on medium-sized sites and van drivers pay £780 a year in clean air fees

The government pledges to crack down on cowboy builders, 71% of tradespeople would consider switching to an electric van, and an amputee electrician climbs the Lake District

Plumbers led the lineup in Screwfix Top Tradesperson semi-finals, a painter and decorator has his livelihood stolen, and a homeowner discovers note hidden by an electrician in 1955

High temperatures affecting health on site warn tradespeople, FMB highlights limited understanding about earning potential, and an electrician from Liverpool wins US ultramarathon

Small builders selling less than 10 homes a year, one in ten construction workers consider quitting over the state of on site toilets, and an architect wants to harness lava fields to build a city

Construction insolvencies rise in July, MCS enjoys a bumper start to the year, and an electrician gets stranded inside a truck stop sign

Over 90% of SME builders warn the Building Safety Levy will make developments unviable, installers and plumbers highlight work pressure, and a builder has a crazy water meter

Demand for aircon and other home cooling measures skyrockets, construction job vacancies climb, and tradespeople warned not to overload vans

The North East tops the UK Tradespeople Hotspots Index, petrol stations fail to pass on savings, and a roofer writes a superhero comic about the trades

House building approvals drop to a 20-year low, builders and tradespeople are less willing to travel for work, and Belgian builders discover €9 worth of gold on site

Construction output rises by 0.3% in the second quarter, a lack of water stalls building plans and construction degree apprenticeships are up by 95%!

Starting a trade business is one of the clearest routes to entrepreneurial success, Mates in Mind launches mental health course, and a builder nearly misses out on £1 million lottery win

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