Construction materials giant Breedon has reported a drop in organic revenue amid “subdued demand” from builders on both sides of the Atlantic. The Derbyshire-headquartered firm, which operates across the UK, Ireland and the US, gave a muted trading update this morning (20 November). London Stock Exchange-listed Breedon said its turnover…
The insolvency firm handling the affairs of defunct contractor NMCN has issued a legal claim against its former auditor, BDO, relating to two historical audits of the company. Court filings show that lawyers on behalf of NMCN plc and NMCN Sustainable Solutions Ltd filed a breach of contract claim against…
Tom Garrigan is executive director at the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association The UK’s retrofit ambitions risk collapse under the weight of misplaced priorities. Current policy focuses heavily on installation targets, yet the reality on the ground tells a very different story. “The fallout from failed work isn’t abstract…
A loss-making timber supplier and its holding company have filed a notice of intention to go into administration. Sheffield-based National Timber Group England Ltd and its holding parent, National Timber Group Midco Limited, both filed a notice of intention yesterday (13 November). Each company is represented by law firm TLT.…
Revenue at building, roofing and landscaping-products company Marshalls climbed thanks to an uptick in work in the water management sector. Overall, revenue at the group was up by 2 per cent from £535m to £548m in the 10 months to 31 October 2025, in comparison to the same period in…
Sector leaders have warned that a 20 per cent drop in the number of self-employed contractors over the past six years will have an impact on the industry’s flexibility. It comes as data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday (11 November) showed there were 756,000 self-employed…
The administration of collapsed mechanical and electrical specialist MechFS has been extended following delays in the resolution of a German legal claim central to the recovery of a £5.5m debt. The firm, officially named Mechanical Facilities Services Ltd, went into administration in April 2022 after a dispute on a large…
Richard Brettell, pictured left, is commercial director (industrial) and Jamie Sangster is director of strategy at Sir Robert McAlpine With the UK’s AI market set to grow to about £750bn by 2035, according to one estimate, the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan and AI Growth Zones are giving political shape…
Construction Products Association (CPA) chief executive Peter Caplehorn has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to create a dedicated authority to oversee the retrofit of the UK’s existing housing stock, and prioritise repair and maintenance spending over large-scale infrastructure projects. In an open letter to Reeves, Caplehorn said the government must rethink…
Assent Building Compliance has issued risk of redundancy notices to some of its employees, as it works “tirelessly” to save the business, Construction News can reveal. The Wakefield-based firm, which supplies compliance, inspection, certification, training and safety services, said “challenging” trading conditions had caused “significant pressures”. The Building Safety Regulator…
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