Author Archives: Ian Weinfass

Ex-employees of Bowie Construction have been awarded payouts by an employment tribunal. Twelve workers brought the claim against the former groundworks specialist, which went into administration in June 2024, on the basis that it did not hold a formal consultation process. The company ceased trading in March 2024 and the…

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is due to consider whether to reappoint the same contractor as it looks to restart a stalled railway scheme that is 70 per cent complete. Work to build White Rose Station, close to White Rose business park and White Rose shopping centre in south-west…

Contractor and developer the Casey Group has grown its revenue in the face of “challenges” that saw its profit dip slightly. Newly released accounts covering the year to 31 July 2024 show that the company, headquartered in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, boosted turnover to £88.6m from £80.1m in 2023. Its pre-tax…

A family whose relative died when a crane crashed through the roof of their home have agreed an out of court financial settlement with a housing association and contractor. Former Squibb Group subsidiary PGCS Partnership and Swan Housing Association and its subsidiary Swan Commercial Services were taken to the High…

The plumbing and heating profession in Scotland is at “breaking point” due to skills shortages, according to a trade body. A survey by the Plumbing and Heating Federation has revealed that 69 per cent of businesses north of the border are experiencing low availability of skilled professionals. It found that…

Tilbury Douglas hopes to grow its orderbook to £2bn, its new chief executive has said after reporting rise in turnover and profits last year. In the company’s newly released annual report for the year ending 31 December 2024, the group reported a £541.6m turnover, up from £507.2m the previous year.…

The construction industry was the worst hit sector for insolvencies over the past year, newly released official figures show. Data from the Insolvency Service show insolvencies in the sector reached their highest level for seven months in February. There were 367 insolvencies in the month, the highest number since June…

Profit pushed up at Bowmer & Kirkland as the contractor’s revenue also rose. Newly published results for the firm showed its pre-tax profit rose to £68.7m in the 12 months to 31 August 2024, up from £53.4m in 2023. The 2023 profit was down by nearly £10m on 2022, with…

A council and developer-builder are blaming each other for delays in fixing more than 60 defects at a new library building that was meant to have opened last summer. The Sherwood Library in Nottingham was demolished in 2021 and rebuilt to include a supermarket and seven flats, as well as…

Administrators for a mechanical and electrical (M&E) specialist have been served with a legal notice barring the disposal of company assets. A new report into the firm’s affairs by administrators stated that last month they were served with a restraint order against a director at the firm, under the Proceeds…