Economic ‘uncertainty’ pushes down profit at scaffolding firm
A major scaffolding firm has blamed cost inflation, economic uncertainty and a reduction in new starts for its dipping profit.
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08:19
‘Very significant’ material inflation hits concrete specialist’s bottom line
Profit at concrete specialist MPB Structures dropped last year after the firm had to deal with “very significant inflation” in
Joshua Stein
12:24
‘Burden of expensive debt’ hits construction as insolvencies stay high
More than 300 firms in the construction industry became insolvent in January as firms struggled to cope amid the “burden
Joshua Stein
21:23
Formwork specialist overturns HMRC tax penalty
A formwork specialist has been cleared of breaking the law by making payments to a labour agency whose supply chain
Joshua Stein
03:25
Contractors sought for £1bn civils framework
A Yorkshire council has launched a tender for a £1bn civils framework in northern and central England. Sheffield City Council,
Joshua Stein
06:26
Farrans scoops second phase of Leeds airport revamp
Farrans Construction is to continue its upgrade of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) after picking up the contract for phase two
Joshua Stein
04:30
‘Design error’ adds millions to bypass job cost
A council is considering legal options to ensure it does not face an unexpected bill of up to £20m following
Joshua Stein
04:20
Civils contractor bags £207m HS2 overhead wiring contract
Civils firm Colas Rail has scooped up a £206.9m job to develop HS2’s overhead wiring system. The contractor will now
Joshua Stein
04:20
Council missed “red flags” on contractor overspend
A Surrey council missed several “red flags” when it appointed a contractor with which it had already massively overspent, according
Joshua Stein
11:27
Gigafactory client seeks access road contractor
The client on a major Sir Robert McAlpine gigafactory job is looking for a contractor to build a ring road
