Timber specialists merge to provide platform for “further growth”
THE National Timber Group has merged with Arnold Laver & Co, which they say will create the largest independent timber distribution business in the...
Construction equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
Soben targets further growth following European contract wins
EAST Kilbride-headquartered Soben Contract and Commercial has announced a raft of contract wins across Europe, the UAE, and North Africa.
The quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy...
Hardies invests in fresh talent
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has confirmed the appointment of seven trainee building surveyors and quantity surveyors in the past 18 months, to add...
Edinburgh property developer confirms management restructure
EDINBURGH-based property developer Whiteburn Group has announced that Eve McCurrich has been promoted to managing director of Whiteburn Projects, while Roger Bainbridge has taken...
“Record” investment in Scottish commercial property market
SCOTLAND'S commercial property market enjoyed record investment figures for the the first nine months of 2018, new research has revealed.
Figures released by JLL stated...
Investment helps ramp up aluminium capacity
CMS Window Systems says it has more than doubled production capacity for aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling following a £500,000 investment programme in "next...
Design and build contract awarded for landmark Inverclyde food and drink incubator
INVERCLYDE contractor Stewart and Shields has landed a £1.6 million design and build contract for a new food and drink incubator in Greenock.
The contract was...
Aberdeenshire civil engineering firm steps up diversification plans
ABERDEENSHIRE civil engineering specialist JKR Contractors is set to diversify into agriculture and property.
The Ellon-based business has bought a 480-acre farm and eight residential properties, adding...
Sector brushes off ‘Brexit blues’ as output rises again
UK construction output has continued its recent recovery after increasing by 2.1% in Q3, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics...
Urban Union announces trio of senior appointments
REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has announced three new senior appointments to strengthen its offering across Scotland.
Sarah Freel joins the head office in Glasgow as business...
Scottish Property Federation names new chairman
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Miller Mathieson as its new chairman.
Miller, who is managing director of CBRE in Scotland and Northern Ireland, succeeds...
McBains confirms raft of senior management changes
PROPERTY, construction and design consultancy McBains has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure following last year's acquisition by German investment firm...
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 &...
Fife timber specialist snaps up Cambridge Roof Truss
FIFE-headquartered Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss.
The firm said the "strategic acquisition" will supplement DTE's existing product offering across...
CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads
SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to “remain weak” according to CECA Scotland.
The “concerning” figures are based...
Construction firms urged to “plan ahead” to avoid insolvency risk
THE head of business recovery and insolvency at Campbell Dallas has expressed concerns over new insolvency statistics for Scotland and warned construction firms to...
Turnover and profit rise for Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has reported an 11% rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit.
The results for the year to 30 April 2018 represent...
Budget response: Scots builders want “level playing field”
SCOTLAND'S builders have called for a "level playing field" north of the border after UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, in his Budget speech, announced an...
Refurbished space to help satisfy Glasgow office demand
REFURBISHMENT work is underway to create new office space at Central Quay in Glasgow.
The work is being carried out by XLB Property and Harbert...
