Housing sector “upbeat” despite Brexit pressures
A Scottish law firm has claimed the nation's housebuilding sector is "performing well" despite the uncertainties surrounding Brexit.
Gillespie Macandrew revealed it has transacted nearly...
Housebuilder announces string of internal senior appointments
STEWART Milne Homes has strengthened its senior team with a raft of internal appointments.
The firm said the moves had been made in preparation for...
Breedon to buy four Tarmac quarries
BREEDON has agreed to acquire four quarries and an asphalt plant from Tarmac in a £16.5 million deal.
The move will be satisfied by the...
Hardies office move aids integration plans
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has relocated its Edinburgh office from East London Street to join its colleagues from Shepherd Chartered Surveyors in the city's...
Barratt helps “meet the squeeze” on housing in Scotland
BARRATT Developments has announced it delivered a £298 million boost to the UK economy for the year ended 30 June 2017.
During that period, the business,...
Glasgow housebuilder launches private homes arm with £20m development
GLASGOW housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) has launched a new private homes arm, as planning permission is granted for its first development.
The new subsidiary company...
Magnificent seven: architectural practice shares equity with management team members
WATSON Batty architects has announced the release of equity in the business to seven new members of its management team.
The move is a part...
Housebuilder gets the go-ahead for first English development
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has received planning permission for its first English housing development at Milton under Wychwood in Witney, Oxfordshire.
The housebuilder said this...
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...
Kier named Tier One contractor to hub West Scotland
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed as a Tier One contractor to hub West Scotland’s supply chain.
Earlier this week we reported that Morrison Construction...
New networking initiative helps SME construction firms win business
HUB South West has launched a new networking arm called The hub Club, which aims to help SME firms win more business from Tier...
Morrison joins hub West Scotland’s supply chain
MORRISON Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub West Scotland’s supply chain as a primary construction contractor.
The move follows a refresh process...
Kenny Downs named finance director at Urban Union
KENNY Downs has been appointed finance director at regeneration specialist Urban Union.
He joins the firm's Glasgow head office having previously worked as regional financial...
Management Buy Out complete at Adams Consulting Group
A management buy out at Adams Consulting Group (ACG) has seen majority shareholder and chief executive David Adams selling the business, with the company...
270 jobs saved as JRL Group acquires McMullen Facades
McMullen Facades has been acquired by construction services firm JRL Group, retaining 270 jobs.
The specialist facade contractor entered administration on 20 November following the...
Breedon reveals “solid” trading performance for year to date
BREEDON has announced a "solid performance" in a trading update for the 10 months to 31 October 2017.
The business said both volumes and revenues...
CCG hails “incredible” year as group posts record turnover
CCG has reported a record turnover of £134 million - an increase of 18% on 2016's figures.
The Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax...
Union seeks “urgent” Carillion talks after profits warning
THE Unite union has called for "urgent talks" with Carillion over the company's future, after the contractor issued a profits warning and revealed it...
Bell rings true at DM Hall
CHARTERED building surveyor Philip Bell has joined the building consultancy arm of DM Hall.
Philip, who will be based in Edinburgh, is a member of...
Relocation gives Cruden Homes and Hart Builders room to grow
CRUDEN Homes East and sister company, Hart Builders, have rebranded and moved to the South Gyle Business Park in Edinburgh as part of the Cruden's...
