by theconstructionindex | Sep 8, 2025
CGI of the Dorchester schemeRTI Estates, part of the Dorchester-based property development company Redtale Group, has begun work on the first phase of the £11m conversion of the commercial premises of Vespasian House into a build-to-rent complex at in Dorchester....
by theconstructionindex | Sep 8, 2025
Planning permission was granted for just 44,520 new homes in England during the second quarter of this year – a 17% drop on the same quarter last year.This is the lowest quarterly figure recorded since 2012 and, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF),...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 8, 2025
Ipswich-based Jackson Civil Engineering grew turnover by 16% in 2024 to reach £140.5m (2023: £120.6m). Pre-tax profit was up 48% to £8.3m (2023: £5.6m).With operating profit improving from £5.2m to £7.6m, the operating margin reached 5.5%. “Given the pressures that...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 5, 2025
Berkeley Group is making progress on its Oval Village development in the capital, on the site of the old gas works, overlooking the famous cricket ground [photo © Oval Village Community Instagram]Berkeley Group Holdings has issued an upbeat trading statement ahead of...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 5, 2025
Builders’ merchants sold 4% more stuff in the second quarter of 2025 compared to Q2 2024 although their takings were only up by 2.8% because prices came down by 1.1% year-on-year.The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report also reveals strong growth...
