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Five methods to check a builder's reputation
Economic Times
It is safer to buy from an experienced builder with a good delivery record since he is likely to have a more professional approach, with systems and processes up and running.
Bovis Homes is expecting construction costs to rise by around 5% on its sites this year.
But surging sales prices will more than cover the increase as the housing market continues to recover.
The Brick Development Association (BDA), the body that represents the clay brick and paver industries in the UK and Ireland, has repeatedly rejected claims that a threat to the economic recovery in the construction sector is due to a shortage of...
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Brick prices rose by 13% during the first quarter of this year due to soaring demand and a shortage of supplies.
Manufacturer Michelmersh will highlight current market conditions at its Annual General Meeting this morning.
Four easily applied fuel-saving tips could see drivers save more than £800 annually, a survey commissioned by Ford Motor Company has revealled.
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There is no such thing as a perfect mortar rake – what works well on the beds doesn’t work so well on the perps, for instance – so, for people who do a lot of mortar removal, it is usually a question of having one or two different machines to hand.
The Guardian
Energy-saving tips in old homes: everything you need to know
The Guardian
Mukti is director and co-founder of CosyHome Company, which offers insulation products and services specially designed for period properties.
The Government today revealed it will pump an extra £2bn into the maintenance and repair of dilapidated school buildings.
More than half of builders and contractors would be willing to take time off site to visit a trade exhibition if the right product manufacturers and suppliers were in attendance, a survey by the Build Show has revealed.
The construction recovery slowed to its lowest rate in six months according to the latest survey of buyers.
The latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 60.8 in April from 62.6 in March.
Under-employed architects at lowest level in 15 years
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People who play five or six-a-side football on a regular basis often wonder what it would be like to take on high-profile professional footballers in that setting and a few lucky builders currently working on the construction of ...
According to Barclay Card warmer weather and a late Easter saw UK consumer spend in April grow by 3.7% year-on-year, with DIY and gardening categories showing strong growth.
The health of UK retail is steadily improving, with an uplift in the first quarter expected to be matched in the second.
The RICS ‘Skip Score’ looks at the number of skip licences issued per 100,000 people across England and Wales, covering both residential and small-scale commercial developments.
Late payment remains arguably the biggest single problem faced by many construction SMEs, with a significant number of firms still folding simply because of their customers' reluctance to pay what they owe. read more...
Retrofit insulation systems are designed in such a way that a single person can complete an installation. The simple strap system and vapor retarder make the system easy to keep in place while fastening.
Contractors are starting to suffer heavy cost pressure as the industry clocked up its fourth consecutive quarter of growth for the first time in six years.
Telegraph.co.uk
Britain faces bricks shortage, builders warn
Telegraph.co.uk
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), a trade body, said a lack of materials risked “scuppering” the ability of construction firms to keep pace with new orders.
Low-cost eco homes at Rainham, Essex are offering young people a first step onto the housing ladder
The timber shortage that has caused fencing supply to dry up is so severe that the problems are now likely to extend to other categories such as garden buildings.
DIY and hardware independents enjoyed the best growth of 10 product sector retailers surveyed for the first quarter of this year.
The Guardian Thousands of pounds offered to homeowners for green home makeovers The Guardian Payments of thousands of pounds will be available to householders in England and Wales who install energy-saving measures such as insulation and new...
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