Structural audit division launch by JMS Group

JMS Group, the national civil and structural engineering firm headquartered in Ipswich, has created a new Structural Audit Survey division, which operates throughout the UK, supporting some of the largest companies in the world, including leading aggregate supplier, Hanson. Unplanned downtime is one of the biggest fears for any business, particularly in the manufacturing and supply […]
Ingleton Wood completes Martindales Architects merger in Cambridge

Ingleton Wood, one of the largest leading property and construction consultancies in the East of England, has announced the completion of a three-year merger of the Martindales Architects team. The Ingleton Wood Practice acquired Martindales Architects in 2017 and moved its multi-disciplinary Cambridge operation and the new architectural team to Oakington Business Park. For the […]
Hopkins Homes offers buyer incentives while working remotely

Hopkins Homes’ sales consultants are here, albeit remotely, to guide, advise and help house buyers feather their new nests with a range of fantastic incentives available on properties that are ready now. Working in line with government guidance, the developers marketing suites and show homes are now closed but house buyers can still take advantage […]
IR35 delay and how it affects the construction industry

New IR35 rules were due to come into force this month but have been delayed owing to the coronavirus outbreak. The postponement gives all companies in the construction sector a year to review their policies and get ready for implementation. Business lending platform Fleximize has taken this opportunity to brief the sector about IR35 and […]
Covid-19: Edge Consult’s review of potential contractual issues

By the team at Edge Consult The impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on the construction industry’s supply chains and the availability of labour is something the industry is now becoming only too aware. As well as investigating effective health and safety systems and strategies for workers, building sites and the wider community, construction companies also […]
Government letter to the construction industry

The Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma has published this letter for the UK construction sector. In these challenging times, I want to pay tribute to all those who are working tirelessly within the construction industry. Delivering on large or small construction sites across the country, in […]
Rose Builders awarded 5-star customer satisfaction

Rose Builders is delighted to announce they have been awarded the prestigious 5-star customer satisfaction award from the Home Builders Federation. The annual survey is one of the most comprehensive, large-scale surveys of its type carried out in the UK. It began in response to recommendations in the Barker Review of Housing Supply in 2004 […]
One-stop HR advice during the coronavirus outbreak

With construction companies facing many staffing challenges right now, leading regional HR company MAD-HR has stepped in to help. The business is running articles in its Coronavirus HR Support Hub that will be essential reading for all senior management. Content is updated regularly, and articles already uploaded focus on key subjects like the Coronavirus Job […]
Construction sector should remain visible online during Covid-19 outbreak

By Simon Young, Magic Word Media The construction industry is mostly in lockdown and businesses like yours are facing a marketing dilemma. With revenue streams falling, how can you maintain your content marketing efforts? Before tackling that issue, we must first answer why you should bother. Content marketing works best as a steady drumbeat of […]
Colchester’s historic Hythe regeneration completes after luxury flats snapped up

Buyers have snapped up the last remaining luxury flats at a £5m development, whose conception started before the recession, heralding the final part of Colchester’s historic Hythe waterfront regeneration. Leading property and construction consultants Ingleton Wood worked with Heritage Developments to provide a new generation of homeowners with a range of 37 apartments overlooking the […]