Two members of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have just celebrated reaching a milestone operating in construction. The John Turner Construction Group, an established and well respected company operating across the north west, has celebrated 110 years in business…. Continue Reading →

National fit out and refurbishment specialist Overbury has completed a £780,000 refurbishment at The National Archives in Kew, London to create a vibrant and versatile new public space. The 4,700 sq ft project by Overbury represents the biggest change in… Continue Reading →

Buildings are being stripped of cladding at three hospitals in England after failing fire safety checks. North-Middlesex-University-Hospital-NHS-Trust-1080×675 North Middlesex Trust in Enfield where samples of cladding have failed fire safety tests Buildings at London’s King’s College Hospital, North Middlesex Trust… Continue Reading →

Speller Metcalfe has been awarded £9.7m in construction work for the refurbishment of Western Power Distribution’s depots in Birmingham, Bristol and Llanfihangel. The individually tendered projects are part of a series of works for long-standing client WPD to refurbish and… Continue Reading →

Cambridge major landowner Marshall Group has signed up to a joint venture with house builder Hill to deliver 450 homes around the city’s airport. The new development, Wing, will sit on a 160 acre parcel of land owned by the Marshall… Continue Reading →

A team of 250 detectives investigating the Grenfell Tower tragedy will be looking to question at least 60 firms involved in the building’s refurbishment programme. Lead investigator Detective Chief Superintendent Fiona McCormack said: “Specialist experts – BRE – are working… Continue Reading →

The Government has selected its preferred nine firms to deliver a massive programme of fit-out work on its estate reorganisation programme. The Government Hubs office closure and relocation plan will run over the next seven years and promises up to £1bn of fit-out work. This… Continue Reading →

Around 170 Mears housing maintenance workers are threatening a month long strike as a long-running pay dispute intensified. Construction union Unite has been in dispute with Mears and joint venture company Manchester Working since May staging a series of short-term… Continue Reading →