Bancon Group reports significantly increased profits
ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilder and construction company Bancon Group has reported a 24% increase in turnover, on comparable pre-pandemic years, and 55% on the previous Covid-impacted...
New MD for MGM Timber and James Donaldson Insulation
DONALDSON Group has announced the appointment of Steve Galbraith as MD of two of its merchant retail and distribution subsidiary businesses, in addition to...
Beaver Bridges signs exclusive distribution agreement with global firm
BEAVER Bridges has announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with global bridge supplier and engineering firm Waagner-Biro Bridge Systems GmbH.
The deal will see...
Timber frame specialist appoints local haulier as sole logistics partner
KIRKWOOD Timber Frame has appointed Aberdeen-based Dyce Carriers as its sole logistics partner.
The move has been described as enabling Kirkwood to deliver its timber...
Parker Technical Services appointed to CCS framework
EJ Parker Technical Services has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Facilities Management and Workplace Services Framework.
The framework gives...
Pacific Building confirms raft of new appointments following contract wins
PACIFIC Building has announced the appointment of several new team members following recent contract awards and increased business demand from framework clients.
Recent recruits include...
‘Record’ demand for Scottish prime property but market starts to steady
SCOTLAND'S prime house market is continuing to see 'record' levels of demand and higher price growth than anywhere else in the UK, according to...
Housebuilder looks to grow supply chain ahead of St Andrews project
A major housebuilder is seeking subcontractors from across Fife to help deliver a new 342-property development in St Andrews.
David Wilson Homes, part of Barratt...
SME builders ‘feeling the pinch’ as cost and labour pressures grow
BUILDERS are experiencing a drop in profits as economy pressures rise, according to new research.
The most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation...
Luxury lodge designer appoints new sales chief
LUXURY lodge designer Samlingen has appointed Edinburgh-born David Lewington as its new UK and Ireland sales director.
From his base in West Lothian, he will...
Roofing and cladding contractors face business survival fears over cost pressures
NEW research has found that 71% of roofing and cladding contractors fear for the survival of their business due to price inflation and soaring...
Scotland’s construction pipeline database sees huge surge in registrations
SCOTLAND'S Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has experienced a massive rise in business registrations as the resource celebrates its first anniversary.
Launched in July last year...
Inverurie architecture practice celebrates ‘buoyant and busy’ first half of 2022
AN Inverurie-based architectural practice and planning consultancy has revealed it has secured projects with a total value exceeding £50 million this year so far.
Since...
New guide aims to help SME housebuilders navigate finance process
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has teamed up with UK Finance to publish an updated ‘Guide to Development Finance’ to encourage small and...
Inverness’ Victorian Market refurbishment continues as new tenants announced
THREE new tenants of Victorian Market in Inverness have been announced as work continues on its refurbishment.
WGC Scotland is currently leading a £1.7 million...
Burns & McDonnell ‘deepens presence’ in Scotland with new framework role
CONSTRUCTION business Burns & McDonnell has been appointed by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland.
Suppliers...
New residential agency aims to ‘shake things up’ in Scotland
THE Fusion Group of Companies is branching out into residential property sales in Scotland.
The group's commercial property agency, Drysdale & Company, already operates within...
Fuel prices force tradespeople to up prices to keep businesses running
NINE in 10 UK tradespeople have said they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses running.
IronmongeryDirect surveyed 500 tradespeople to...
Construction recruitment specialist confirms new board appointments
GLASGOW-based construction and engineering recruitment specialist, James Gray Recruitment, has announced the appointment of three new directors.
Mario Fionda, Lesley Samuels and Kelly Stirling have...
Scottish commercial property investment hits pre-pandemic levels
SCOTTISH commercial property has had its best half year for investment volumes since 2018, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy...
