Latest Office of National Statistics Construction Output Figures

Tony Lenehan, chief executive at integrated property services group Styles&Wood plc, comments on the latest construction output figures from the Office of National Statistics: “While ONS figures suggest output across the
Posted on February 12, 2016
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ISG Wins £12.4 Million Derwent Office Scheme

ISG has been awarded a £12.4 million fast-track project to refurbish a prominent office building on Whitechapel High Street for Derwent London. The former RBS office will be extensively remodelled
Posted on February 12, 2016

Oulton Hall on course for £1.1m refurbishment

Oulton Hall, the 18th century mansion turned hotel, spa and one of the country’s top golf courses, is to recieve a major upgrade. The popular Leeds leisure destination is part
Posted on February 10, 2016

Brick production at its highest level since 2007

Brick production in 2015 reached its highest level since 2007 according to the latest statistics from the Department of Innovation and Skills (BIS). Almost 2 billion bricks were manufactured in
Posted on February 10, 2016

Public shocked by dangerous window refit, company fined

A company which manufactured and installed windows has been fined £36,000 after carrying out work in the West End of London with no measures to prevent the workers falling eight
Posted on February 10, 2016

Students to live in York convent

Construction has started on Select Property Group’s Vita Student Village in York which will see the 6.3 acre site which was formerly St Joseph’s Convent on Lawrence Street, transformed into
Posted on February 9, 2016

Forrest to refurb five tower blocks with biomass heating systems

Forrest, has been appointed to deliver a £7m upgrade across five tower blocks in Knowsley for Villages Housing Association.  As part of the investment, the housing association, which is part
Posted on February 9, 2016

Revamp for Oxford shopping centre

Mace has submitted plans to redevelop the West Way shopping centre in Botley on the outskirts of Oxford. The firm took over from developer Doric after its £100m plans were
Posted on February 9, 2016

Bargain repair deal for Birmingham

Birmingham’s council is claiming that it will save £13m over the next four years after signing revamped housing repair deals for the city. It has dropped the old system of
Posted on February 9, 2016

Fire door warning after fatal blaze in London tower block

Housing manager Lewisham Homes has been fined £40,000 for breaking fire safety laws following a fatal blaze in a Deptford tower block in which two women died. Social Housing company
Posted on February 9, 2016