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Bounce back in refurb market boosts Travis Perkins
A recovery in the RMI market helped boost sales by 5% during the first quarter of 2016 at builders’ merchant Travis Perkins. In a trading update this morning Travis Perkins
York Theatre Royal Refurbishment
William Birch & Sons have been carrying out an extensive refurbishment of York Theatre Royal, the theatre’s biggest project since it was first built back in 1764 – and the
Project to refurb iconic Bournville building in running for top award
A project to preserve the special look of one of Bournville’s most iconic and historic buildings has been shortlisted for a top regional award. Bournville Village Trust has made it
Stockport plans major retail revamp
Stockport Council has bought the Merseyway Shopping Centre and is now planning a major refurbishment. Stockport said: “Through this purchase, the Council will make sure that Merseyway Shopping Centre has
Office tower to be turned into flats
Billionaire property developers David and Simon Reubens have gained planning approval to turn London’s iconic Millbank Tower into hundreds of luxury flats. The development company Basio Holdings proposes to convert the
Green light for £50m store conversion
Developer Thames Bank Property has gained planning to convert a 1950s Plymouth department store into student accommodation and a hotel. The 300,000 sq ft mixed-use scheme will see the former Derry’s Co-op Department
NG Bailey lands £20m retail repair deal
NG Bailey has won a three-year maintenance contract with Land Securities for eight shopping centres. The £20m contract is a retention of five shopping centres managed by NG Bailey for
Fines issued over Asbestos regulations breach
A construction project client, as well as the appointed contractor have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during refurbishment and conversion work between June and August 2014. Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Gleneagles commits to multi-million pound refurbishment
After purchasing Scotland’s luxury Gleneagles Hotel last July in a deal thought to have been worth about £150m, new owners Ennismore has committed to an major refurbishment programme that will
ONS construction dip reflects EU uncertainty, says FMB
The latest fall in output within the construction industry indicates uncertainty amongst businesses and consumers ahead of the EU referendum, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. Sarah McMonagle,



















