Seddon blames profit dip on paused public projects

Family-owned Seddon Group saw its profit drop 17 per cent, according to its latest accounts. The contractor has blamed the dip on “funding issues” in central government which it says continued to “pause the progress and award” of a number of public sector projects which… The post Seddon blames profit dip on paused public projects appeared first on Construction News.

Construction still unprepared for Building Safety Act, survey finds

Industry awareness of safety issues remains shallow, with only one in five professionals fully prepared for the Building Safety Act, a new survey has found. The survey, jointly produced by… The post Construction still unprepared for Building Safety Act, survey finds appeared first on Construction Management.

Have your say on construction’s commercial outlook

Construction News is inviting contractors, consultants, clients and other construction professionals to take part in a major survey examining the sector's pressures, priorities and future prospects. The survey will explore the commercial issues shaping decision-making across the industry during 2026. It will examine how businesses… The post Have your say on construction’s commercial outlook appeared first on Construction News.

Common UK Roofing Problems Homeowners Should Not Ignore

The post Common UK Roofing Problems Homeowners Should Not Ignore appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A roof often gives small warning signs before a serious problem appears. A loose tile, a blocked gutter ora patch of damaged flashing may not seem urgent at first, especially when everything looks fine fromground level. However, these minor issues can quickly turn into leaks, damp, timber damage andexpensive repairs once rain, wind and frost […]

Council leader slams collapsed firm’s ‘shoddy’ work

A collapsed contractor’s former work has been blasted as “shoddy” by a council leader, almost two years after the firm went under. East Sussex-based Westridge Construction went into administration in September 2023 blaming inflation, fixed-price contracts and supply chain insolvencies, among other issues. The £64m-turnover… The post Council leader slams collapsed firm’s ‘shoddy’ work appeared first on Construction News.

Stress Risk Management checklist

In construction, two worker’s die by suicide every working day. In the world we live in today, this is unacceptable. More needs to be done. Whilst as construction employer you are not responsible for solving all your workers issues outside of work, you are responsible for identifying, managing and mitigating stress at work. Take our test to see if your processes make the cut!

How To Damp & Preservation Work

On our damp tv station there are over 500 videos where i Damp Sam will have covered every topic regarding damp issues in properties.

The Damp Show Podcast Out Every Wednesday

On our podcast we talk about damp issues and problems and also have guests where they speak about how the went from school to what they are doing now.

Quadrant Building Control - The Building Regulations Approval Process, 12022019

A lot of people think making a Building Regulations application is a complicated process, but it really doesn't have to be. This video explains how the approved inspects of Building Regulations process works from start to finish: It's essentially the same if you're building a small extension to a house, or constructing a multi-million pound mixed-use building

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION : Episode 13 - Environment and Sustainability special

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow tackling issues such as the climate emergency and the environment, Lucy looks at how Tideway is playing its part to create more sustainable infrastructure with the help of some BIG guests.

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