6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (934+ words) The value of underlying work ( Residential construction starts fell sharply, declining 15% against the preceding three months and dropping 36% compared with last year. Non-residential project starts provided support, rising 6% quarter-on-quarter and standing 1% above a year ago. The construction industry has not…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (348+ words) Total construction output is estimated to have grown by 0.3% in Quarter 2, April-June 2026 compared with the previous Quarter 1. According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, both new work and repair and maintenance grew by 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively. At…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (823+ words) Value of underlying work starting onsite during the three months to July declined 11% and fell 29% below last year’s levels. Residential construction starts fell sharply, declining 25% against the preceding three months and dropping 46% compared with the previous year. Non-residential project starts…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (771+ words) All three main categories of construction record a slower drop in business activity New orders fall to the least marked extent since September 2025 Business activity expectations most upbeat for five months Slowest downturn in construction output for four months in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (431+ words) There was a modest improvement in forward-looking sentiment across the UK construction industry in Q2 2026, although the broader picture remains subdued. This is according to the latest UK Construction Monitor published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The headline…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (288+ words) Building materials supplier SIG plc reports a pre-tax loss of £21.6 million in its latest trading update, dragged down by weak demand and rising costs. In the six months to 30 June 2026, the company’s turnover fell to £1.29 billion from £1.3 billion in H1 2025. Underlying…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (296+ words) The Fixfast Group has acquired 100% of OSC Sales, a specialist construction fixings provider, and its brand portfolio: Carpenters Mate, Orbix, and Optimaxx. The move is designed to strengthen Fixfast’s capability and broaden the company’s understanding of construction fasteners in adjacent…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (179+ words) A management buyout has completed by the existing management team of Westmann Contracts Limited. The previously family business provides a range of services, from minor works and refurbishments through to larger design and build projects, with in-house capability across engineering,…...

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (259+ words) Andy Williamson has joined the board of QuickFix Profiles as the company’s new Non-Executive Director. This newly created role will see Andy provide strategic guidance to the board as the company enters a new growth phase. Andy Williamson has more…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (283+ words) Devonshire Homes Limited, a regional housebuilder operating across south west England, entered administration on 18 June 2026. The company faced mounting financial pressures linked to losses on a partly completed housing development and required additional funding. Devonshire Homes‘ developments include The Grange…...