Glamping site design consultancy celebrates £1 million sales milestone

A Scottish glamping site design consultancy has smashed the £1 million sales barrier just two years after forming. Glampitect was set up in 2019 by...

Breedon in “excellent shape” as firm reveals turnover and profits rise

BREEDON has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the year ended 31 December 2018. Group revenue is up 32% to £862.7...

FMB issues stark warning on skills shortage

RISING activity in the SME construction sector threatens to be undermined by the ongoing skills shortage, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned. Commenting on...

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...
Taylor Roofs HQ in Livingston

New Livingston base gives Taylor Roofs space to grow

TAYLOR Roofs has announced it is set for continued growth after expanding into a new headquarters in Livingston. The family-run firm serves domestic clients across...
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UK construction activity tipped for growth, but uncertainty rises

NEW research has revealed that the key drivers of 'cautious growth' in UK construction remain similar to three months ago but the economic risks...

Infrastructure activity rises in otherwise ‘flat’ Scottish construction picture

SCOTLAND'S construction market saw a rise in infrastructure activity in Q3, 2025 in what was overall a 'flat' picture for the sector, according to...

Energy Assets snaps up Blyth Utilities

Energy Assets Group (EAG) has acquired Blyth Utilities and plans to launch a new multi-utility infrastructure brand in the New Year. Livingston-based EAG is an independent...

Clark Contracts appointed to £300m property maintenance and refurbishment framework

CLARK Contracts has been appointed to Scotland Excel's £300 million property maintenance and refurbishment framework. The contractor has been appointed to the multi-trade lot of...
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BakerHicks celebrates appointment to Scotland Excel framework 

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, is celebrating after being appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework to...

‘Capacity crunch’ could hinder sector’s ability to respond to investment drive

TURNER & Townsend has warned that a contractor ‘capacity crunch’ could adversely impact the construction industry’s ability to respond to a post-Brexit investment drive. The firm...
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Clark Contracts MD celebrates 25 years with the business

CLARK Contracts has announced that Gordon Cunningham is celebrating 25 years with the business and 20 years as MD. Gordon began his career in 1988...

Galliford Try raises rights issue to cover Aberdeen Bypass costs

  GALLIFORD Try has announced a rights issue to raise £157.6 million to cover over-run costs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR)...

Scottish budget sees record investment in affordable housing

THE Scottish Government has announced over £5 billion to tackle the climate emergency, £4.3 billion in transport funding, and a record investment in affordable...

A sporting chance

PLANS for a community sports facilities at Hill of Banchory have taken a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed in principle to support the...
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Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme

THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie. Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...

Catella APAM secures £8.2m sale of ‘landmark’ Aberdeen office development

Catella APAM, the specialist real estate asset and investment manager, has sold Aberdeen’s Talisman House to Shelborn Investments Limited on behalf of Danish client,...

Scots housebuilder helps address English housing shortfall

SCOTTISH housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has announced it has secured £11.5 million of funding from Homes England to help deliver almost 500 new homes...

Relocation set to kick-start new chapter for Servelec Controls

SERVELEC Controls has announced it is to expand and relocate its Aberdeen operations to a facility at Moorfield Group’s Innovation Park in Bridge of...

Construction skills charity completes purchases from East Lothian Council

A construction skills training charity has completed the purchase of Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden from East Lothian Council. The Ridge provides skill training...