British Steel has slapped a price increase on structural sections in a move that could have “major ramifications” for the industry. The Chinese-owned manufacturer, whose Scunthorpe blast furnaces were rescued at the eleventh hour by the UK government earlier this year, wrote to customers this month notifying them of an…

Bam Nuttall has signed up to use a new digital payment platform designed as an alternative to Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) – its first use on a public project. The contractor has adopted Digital Parallel Payment Accounts (DiPPAs) on two contracts with the Environment Agency (EA) in the North East…

Marshalls has appointed Simon Bourne as interim chief executive officer following the immediate departure of Matt Pullen. Bourne, who has been the group’s chief commercial officer since the start of 2024, will lead the firm as it moves to accelerate delivery of its ‘Transform & Grow’ strategy. He joined the…

The construction industry has voiced relief over chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget decision to retain two separate landfill tax rates after intensive lobbying. The move could save the government’s pledge to build 1.5 million houses, leading figures in the construction sector have said. Industry bigwigs said the decision to retain a…

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…

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