Contractor fined £20,000 after four workers escaped tower block fire sparked by welding

A contractor has been fined £20,000 after four workers were forced to flee a high-rise roof fire in Surrey caused by sparks from welding work. The four subcontractors were carrying out work for C Watkins Plumbing Ltd. They were installing an air source heat pump… The post Contractor fined £20,000 after four workers escaped tower block fire sparked by welding appeared first on Construction News.

Private island helps Savills raise £52m at October auction

The standout sale was the 2.9-acre Holm Island in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, once used as a private retreat by King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, which went under the hammer for £1.495m. The post Private island helps Savills raise £52m at October auction appeared first on Property Week.

Willmott Dixon signs £31m Passivhaus leisure centre preconstruction deal

Willmott Dixon has signed a preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) with Waverley Borough Council for a £31m Passivhaus leisure centre in Surrey. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, with the facility scheduled to open in autumn 2028. Under the PCSA, Willmott Dixon will work… The post Willmott Dixon signs £31m Passivhaus leisure centre preconstruction deal appeared first on Construction News.

Mago Capital buys Oakdene Parade in Cobham for £40m

Mago Capital, the London-based real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired Oakdene Parade, a 2.1-acre estate in Cobham, Surrey, for £40m. The post Mago Capital buys Oakdene Parade in Cobham for £40m appeared first on Property Week.

Close Brothers backs Beechcroft’s £31m Surrey luxury retirement scheme

The scheme comprising 45 two-bedroom homes and apartments is the latest in a number of Beechcroft developments Close Brothers has helped to fund. The post Close Brothers backs Beechcroft’s £31m Surrey luxury retirement scheme appeared first on Property Week.

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