Tradespeople increasingly offering payment plans amid cost of living crisis
A quarter of tradespeople are now offering customers the opportunity to pay for work in instalments amid the cost of living crisis, new research...
Balfour Beatty appoints CEO of infrastructure investments business
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Russell as CEO of its infrastructure investments business.
He will have responsibility for the company’s £1.1 billion...
New stats reveal first-time buyers and detached homes prices are ‘soaring’ in Scotland
AVERAGE first-time buyers and detached home prices are 'soaring' in Scotland, according to research from DJ Alexander Ltd.
The property firm revealed that the latest...
Ground investigation contract award marks latest A9 Dualling milestone
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a ground investigation contract worth almost £635,000 for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie sections of...
Springfield provides trading update
SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2020, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on the business.
The housebuilder previously...
CLF launches plan to help drive a more diverse construction industry in Scotland
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland's construction industry designed to encourage the development of a 'more...
Chair appointed for new RICS board
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Martin Samworth FRICS to chair the new RICS board.
Martin has experience in real estate and...
HS2 expected to require 26,500 construction workers at peak
A University of Dundee spinout has published a report which forecasts the labour and skills requirements for the HS2 project.
Whole Life Consultants Limited (WLC...
City Building announces “strong” financial results
CITY Building, Glasgow City Council's "arm's length" construction firm, has announced it has increased the amount it returns to the local authority by more...
Kier issues profit warning in trading update
KIER Group has released a trading update which reveals reported revenue for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previously expected.
The group said...
Council backs genuine firms as initiative launched to target bogus traders
EAST Renfrewshire Council has launched a new initiative to protect vulnerable residents from bogus traders and in turn support reputable home improvement firms.
The move...
LBTT revenue reaches ‘record’ high in Scotland
RETTIE & Co is reporting that residential Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue, including Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) on second homes, has reached...
Norbord appoints new general manager at Inverness mill
Stuart Hendry has been appointed general manager at Norbord Inverness.
Lack of ‘green’ construction skills threatens UK’s net zero plans
A lack of skilled ‘green collar’ construction workers threatens to derail the UK’s decarbonisation plans and is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of...
Balfour Beatty exceeds net cash targets in 2020 full year results
BALFOUR Beatty has reported revenue of £8.593 million for the year ending 31 December 2020 - a rise on 2019's £8.411 million total.
Pre-tax profits,...
OEG secures multi-million pound Inch Cape Wind Farm construction support contract
ABERDEEN-headquartered OEG has secured a multi-million contract to support the construction phase of Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm until it becomes operational in 2027.
The...
Precision manufacturer empowers long-standing employees with new share scheme
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced that eleven of its long-standing team members have been allotted up to one fifth of...
New head for Barhale Scotland
CIVIL engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced the appointment of Lee Hollywood as the new lead for its Scottish operation.
Originally joining the firm...
Travis Perkins invests in digital toolkit
TRAVIS Perkins has announced it has invested in a digital toolkit for colleagues at its 550 branches across the UK.
The toolkit has been tested...
Story hails record year for new homes in Scotland and Cumbria
STORY Homes has announced it has built and sold a record 474 new homes in Scotland and Cumbria in the 2022/23 financial year.
From Pentland...
