Cundall adds to Scottish team as demand for sustainability services ‘skyrockets’
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has claimed that demand for sustainability services in Scotland has 'skyrocketed'.
Demand for services including ESG strategy, net zero carbon design,...
Businesses urged to focus on ‘getting the basics right’ as inflation soars in construction...
TURNER & Townsend has said that 'soaring' inflation in the UK construction sector exacerbated by the war in Ukraine means businesses should focus on...
Atelier appoints lending manager for Scotland to support property developers
SPECIALIST lender Atelier has appointed Bruce Robertson to spearhead a further expansion of its lending to property developers in Scotland.
Bruce, who has more than...
New study highlights ‘vast contribution’ of quarried construction materials in Scotland
THE 'vast' contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in a new study.
Described as the first report of its...
Balfour Beatty on course to meet expectations
BALFOUR Beatty is on course to achieve its financial expectations for the full year, the business has revealed in a trading update covering the...
Lovell encouraged by “good progress” in Scotland
The Scottish division of partnership housing provider Lovell has welcomed the latest monthly output figures for the UK construction industry, reporting positive progress during...
Trade body welcomes progress in campaign to end payment ‘abuse’
TRADE association SELECT has welcomed progress in its campaign for fairer payment terms for small businesses after 'sweeping reforms' were announced to the UK Government’s Prompt...
Paisley firm secures place on Wheatley Housing Group framework
THE JR Group has secured a place on the Wheatley Housing Group framework, opening itself up to £500 million of potential projects over the...
Kloeckner Metals unveils new stockholding and processing site in Edinburgh
KLOECKNER Metals UK has officially opened its new stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link at Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.
The company chose the...
Simpson & Marwick announces East Lothian expansion
EDINBURGH-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick is targeting further growth in East Lothian with a six-figure investment in its North Berwick office.
Spearheading the expansion...
Business leaders call for review of Inner Moray Firth proposed local development plan
BUSINESS leaders from across the Highlands have called for the Highland Council to take a fresh look at the Inner Moray Firth proposed local...
Barratt reports fall in revenue and pre-tax profits
BARRATT Developments has reported a 21% drop in revenue for the financial year ended 30 June 2024, from £5,321.4 million to £4,168.2 million.
Pre-tax profit...
Ellon housebuilder posts increased profit and turnover
ELLON-based housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a 16% increase in operating profit to £4.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Turnover was...
Breedon to buy Hope for £336 million
Breedon Aggregates is to acquire Hope Construction Materials for £336 million.
Breedon say the move will create the UK’s “leading independent producer of cement, concrete and...
Morgan Sindall and CHAP join expanding hub North Scotland supply chain
TWO Tier 1 construction contractors have been added to the supply chain of hub North Scotland.
Morgan Sindall and CHAP have been added following a...
93 redundancies as Wishaw M&E specialist enters administration
93 redundancies have been confirmed after Wishaw-based M&E specialist Weir & McQuiston entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect.
Blair Milne and James Fennessey,...
Paisley contractor celebrates ‘record’ start to 2024 with £60m of new contracts
CLARK Contracts has announced a 'record' start to 2024 after the Paisley-based contractor secured £60 million of new orders.
Works include the construction of three...
Morris & Spottiswood adds to senior team following raft of new housing projects
MORRIS & Spottiswood has secured a raft of new affordable housing projects across the UK and strengthened its housing team with a senior appointment.
Three...
Surveyor opts for Fife return to develop his career
STEVEN Mackie has swapped Shepherd Chartered Surveyors' Edinburgh office for the residential department of its Dunfermline base.
Mackie, who was born in Kirkcaldy, has a Masters...
Dumfries chartered surveyors relocates amid ‘buoyant’ local market
THE Dumfries office of chartered surveyors DM Hall has moved to larger premises in the same street.
Established for some 26 years in the town’s...
