National fit out and refurbishment specialist Overbury has recently completed the refurbishment of the North Circle bar in the Grade I listed Royal Albert Hall, a complex project delivered during BBC Proms rehearsals, performances and public tours. The main objective… Continue Reading →

London’s Haringey Council has narrowed its shortlist to three bidders for the role of longterm development partner for the £1bn High Road West scheme in Tottenham.  A final decision on the winning partner from shortlisted companies: Barratt Developments; Lendlease Development and Linkcity… Continue Reading →

Local planners have given the green light for the wholesale redevelopment of the Vicarage Field Shopping Centre site in Barking town centre in east London. Property investor Benson Elliot and development managers Londonewcastle are planning to clear the shopping mall… Continue Reading →

Bowmer & Kirkland has won a contract worth around £20m to build a new health and wellbeing centre on the site of the former Altrincham General Hospital. Manchester property firm Citybranch is developing the 88,000 sq ft hub project, which will… Continue Reading →

The skills shortage in the construction industry has got worse and has now spread beyond bricklayers and carpenters to other key trades, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s State of Trade Survey… Continue Reading →

An acoustic treatment solution from Sto has been used on a major £4.1m theatre refurbishment project in Yorkshire. A StoSilent panel seamless acoustic ceiling system was used to dramatically improve the acoustics in the foyer of York Theatre Royal, and… Continue Reading →

An ambitious plan to create a new town centre in North London’s Wood Green area has been unveiled by Haringey Council. The council claims its plan could attract £3.5bn of investment if it gets off the ground, transforming the centre into… Continue Reading →

Britain’s oldest builder, R. Durtnell and Sons, has secured the £15m first phase project to restore and transform the Brighton Royal Pavillion. Founded in 1591, Kent-based Durtnell specialises in heritage restoration work and will start work next week transforming the Grade 1 listed… Continue Reading →