Perthshire timber business secures new funding package
GLENALMOND Timber has received £600,000 in CBILS funding from Royal Bank of Scotland to help safeguard the future of the business following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Perthshire-based...
Drum Property Group appoints new construction director
DRUM Property Group has promoted Ian Gracie to the role of construction director.
He has been with Drum since 2019, leading and coordinating design and...
Trade body calls for VAT cut on home improvement works
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the 'worrying' drop in private...
McConnell announces regional director promotion
JOHN Hepburn has been promoted to regional director of McConnell in Scotland.
Described as an 'integral' and 'influential' part of the McConnell management team, John...
Late payments cited as biggest threat facing small construction firms
LATE payments are the biggest threat to construction firms, new research has found.
The research by payment provider Lopay, a partner of the National Federation of...
Insurance reinstatement building contractor confirms key appointment
INSUREPAIR has appointed Christina Purves as operations manager of its west coast base in Glasgow.
Ms Purves already oversees the east coast operation in Edinburgh...
Network Rail enters build-to-rent partnership
NETWORK Rail is to bring forward potential sites for build-to-rent developments from its property portfolio as part of a new partnership with Grainger.
Blocwork, Network...
Procast Group expands with new Dumfries and Galloway base
PROCAST Group has announced it has increased its presence across Scotland following the launch of a new base in Dumfries.
The Hamilton-headquartered principal contractor has...
Electric Heating Company marks milestone birthday with discount offer
THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) has announced plans to mark its 20th anniversary with a special birthday treat for customers.
Since its formation in 2005,...
Hillhouse Group strengthens senior team ahead of new Edinburgh asphalt operation
HILLHOUSE Group has appointed Zander Calderwood to oversee operations as the business prepares to bring asphalt production to its Soutra Mains Quarry site in...
Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Hugh King & Co
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Hugh King & Co Holdings, a producer of dried mortar and render products and a leading supplier of sports sand.
Hugh King &...
Galliford Try confirms job cuts after construction review
GALLIFORD Try has confirmed personnel numbers will reduce by up to 350 following a review of its construction business.
The firm announced earlier this year...
Research reveals rise in demand and supply in Scottish housing market
THE latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey has revealed a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market.
Surveyors...
Growing property factoring specialist brings in senior associate
TAYLOR & Martin has announced a senior appointment as the business experiences growing demand for its 'service-driven approach' to property factoring across Scotland.
Nic Mayall,...
High oil price boosts Aberdeen commercial property activity
MORE than £30 million of commercial property assets recently brought to market in Aberdeen is a sign that the 'tide has turned' in the...
Pandemic hits Galliford Try revenues
GALLIFORD Try has recorded a pre-exceptional £59.7 million pre-tax loss in its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2020.
The contractor revealed that...
Engineering services alliance welcomes announcements on prompt pay reporting
ENGINEERING services alliance, Actuate UK, has welcomed the UK Government’s Prompt Payment reporting review announcement.
The move formed part of the chancellor's Autumn Statement last...
Edinburgh hydrogen pioneer secures £5 million investment for strategic development
EDINBURGH-based Logan Energy has secured £5 million of investment to develop its systems-led approach in the emerging hydrogen power sector.
The firm, which has a...
Robertson Group outlines progress on reducing carbon footprint
ROBERTSON Group has revealed the firm's sustainability commitments have resulted in the business moving becoming 'climate positive'.
Since launching its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy last...
Highland Council masterplan consent area decision welcomed
THE Springfield Group has welcomed the Highland Council's endorsement of masterplan consent area (MCA) sites across the Highlands.
The local authority confirmed the move today,...
