Big Ben facing £40m refurb bill

The Great Clock’s hands, mechanism, pendulum and Tower need refurbishment, and failure to do so would cause “reputational damage”, a cross-party report found. A parliamentary spokesman said: “No decisions on
Posted on November 11, 2015

J Tomlinson completes key contract for international business GE

A major refurbishment project for global technology organisation GE has been completed by J Tomlinson following a fire at the premises last year. The GE Measurement & Control site at
Posted on October 14, 2015

Fire hits major Manchester refurb site

A major blaze destroyed the roof of Co-operative Wholesale Society’s historic headquarters and brought part of Manchester city centre to a standstill on Monday night.  Wates Construction was renovating the
Posted on October 13, 2015
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Refurb specialist in administration

Fit-out specialist Naylor & Walkden Construction Services has fallen into administration.  The firm, which has refurbished Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre as well as luxury hotels in Lancashire and the Lake District
Posted on October 13, 2015
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Green firm failure costs 900 jobs

With the loss of more than 900 jobs, solar panel and wall insulation contractor Mark Group has gone into administration.  Staff at Leicester-based firm, which was founded in 1974, were
Posted on October 13, 2015
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Graham wins 11m college refurb

John Graham Construction will refurbish the Grade II listed Kathleen Lonsdale Building for University College London in Bloomsbury.  The refurbishment of the Gower Place building will provide improved teaching, research
Posted on October 13, 2015

Go-ahead to rebuild Battersea chimneys

Battersea Power Station’s developer has got the green light to remove and rebuild the three remaining chimney stacks on the iconic building. Skanska, which is managing the project, gained approval
Posted on October 13, 2015

Cheesegrater fit-out for ISG

ISG has landed one of the final fit out projects at The Leadenhall Building in the City of London.  The contractor has been awarded a £10m scheme by Brit Insurance
Posted on October 13, 2015

UK Construction Week takes off

The first ever UK Construction Week came to a close yesterday at the NEC, Birmingham after 3 days of jam-packed activity. Thousands of people turned up for the inaugural event
Posted on October 12, 2015