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Work starts on £6m concert hall revamp
Construction work is starting on a £6 million project to transform St George’s Bristol into a world-class concert venue. The independent music and spoken word venue, just off Park Street,
Fortem a growing force in refurb market
The newly re-branded repairs and maintenance specialist Fortem, formerly Willmott Dixon Partnerships, is quickly expanding into sectors outside its traditional focus on housing repairs and maintenance. The company has landed
Repairs joint venture expands in Kent
The Countrywise Repairs joint venture between Town and Country Housing Group and Wates Living Space has expanded its area of operation to deliver responsive, planned and void maintenance works across
Forrest shifts focus from refurb
Contractor Forrest is parting company with CEO Lee McCarren. The Bolton-based company has confirmed McCarren (pictured) will by leaving “by mutual agreement” after eight years in charge. Forrest has also
50% of householders more likely to hire builders who employ apprentices
Consumers prefer to hire firms that train apprentices, according to new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). On the first day of National Apprenticeship Week in England, this
Firm picked for £1bn London sink estates revamp
Taylor Wimpey has been selected as preferred bidder to redevelop two neighbouring housing estates in Battersea with over 2,000 homes. The vast scheme is being promoted as the flagship project in the Government’s
Keepmoat offloads regeneration arm for £330m
House builder Keepmoat has signed an agreement to sell its regeneration arm to French energy services giant ENGIE for £330m. The £800m turnover Keepmoat regeneration business has long-term relationships with more
Actis welcomes Green Building Council’s government insulation report
A Green Building Council report stating that 25 million UK homes need to be retrofitted between now and 2050 has been welcomed by insulation expert Actis. The report “Building Places
Advanced glazing helps bring prestigious Cambridge University building into the 21st Century
Bright, spacious interiors that are also quiet, comfortable in temperature and efficient to heat. These are properties that often differentiate modern buildings from their historic counterparts, and this is largely
Green light for £35m Horsham town centre
Plans to redevelop a key site in Horsham town centre in West Sussex have been given the thumbs up by council planners. A joint venture between property development and investment company



















