There’s a spanner in the works! Lockdown DIY boom sparks shortage of builders’ supplies

There’s a spanner in the works! Lockdown DIY boom sparks shortage of builders’ supplies including taps, cookers and kitchen sinks Warehouses and builders’ merchants have remained open over the past year DIY enthusiasts and professional builders now face a shortage of key products  The surge in demand has mixed with effects of the Covid-19 pandemic … Read more

Mega-basement builders cleared of blame over collapse of £8.5m Chelsea townhouse

No further action will be taken by the Health and Safety Executive over the collapse of part of a Georgian terrace in one of London’s most expensive streets. The home was reduced to rubble and around 40 people had to be evacuated when the disaster occurred on November 2. Construction work to build a mega-basement … Read more

Mega-basement builders cleared of blame over collapse of £8.5m Chelsea townhouse

No further action will be taken by the Health and Safety Executive over the collapse of part of a Georgian terrace in one of London’s most expensive streets. The home was reduced to rubble and around 40 people had to be evacuated when the disaster occurred on November 2. Construction work to build a mega-basement … Read more

Builders ask why sites are not shut and worry over ‘lack of Covid security’

A building site has been hit by an outbreak of coronavirus, as construction workers claim the government is ‘waiting for them to die’.   Several people at the India Buildings development in Liverpool, which 550 builders are currently refurbishing as a government tax headquarters, have been struck down with the virus.  This comes as labourers have … Read more

Builders ask why sites are not shut and worry over ‘lack of Covid security’

Builders claim the government is ‘waiting for workers to die’ by refusing to shut construction sites.   Labourers have slammed ministers for failing to close non-essential sites during the lockdown, despite the mounting death toll.  Many have warned that Covid is ‘running rampant’, with little protection for workers and have questioned why sites are considered essential … Read more

Battle to defend Britons from cowboy builders

Homeowners who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket at the hands of their ‘cowboy’ builders have revealed the emotional turmoil they have experienced at the hands of their constructors.  Their accounts come amid growing calls for the Government to introduce a statutory licensing scheme which regulates builders and protects customers seeking redress for … Read more

Battle to defend Britons from cowboy builders

Homeowners who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket at the hands of their ‘cowboy’ builders have revealed the emotional turmoil they have experienced at the hands of their constructors.  Their accounts come amid growing calls for the Government to introduce a statutory licensing scheme which regulates builders and protects customers seeking redress for … Read more

Devon property: Former Grade II-listed warehouse and builder’s merchants goes on the market

A solid stone former warehouse on the River Exe in Devon with three bedrooms, a vaulted ceiling and a Juliet balcony has been put up for sale for £1.5million. The stylish Grade II-listed property in Topsham has windows all the way down one side of the house, a balcony on the ground floor and a … Read more

EastEnders’ £87m set closer to completion as builders finish work on the redesigned Queen Vic

EastEnders’ new £87 million set has taken a step closer to completion, as builders finished work on the redesigned Queen Vic pub along with a slew of other businesses on Tuesday. Snaps show the big-budget set isn’t far from being glimpsed on screens, with the newly-painted tavern boasting a new version of its iconic sign. … Read more

EastEnders’ £87m set closer to completion as builders finish work on the redesigned Queen Vic

EastEnders’ new £87 million set has taken a step closer to completion, as builders finished work on the redesigned Queen Vic pub along with a slew of other businesses on Tuesday. Snaps show the big-budget set isn’t far from being glimpsed on screens, with the newly-painted tavern boasting a new version of its iconic sign. … Read more