In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis, the government has come back fighting with plans to invest record amounts in the construction sector as a means to turbocharge the economy. Boris wants us to “build build build”. On Tuesday, the prime minister Boris Johnson confirmed the government’s commitment to an immediate £5bn package of capital investment
New products in stock – gravel, shingle, cement, sand etc.
Due to customer demand, we now have the following building products in stock, ready for immediate collection. Gravel / Shingle 10mm weatherproof 25kg plastic bag All In Ballast weatherproof 25kg plastic bag Hanson multicem cement weatherproof 25kg plastic bag Hanson fast set postfix maxi-pack 20kg plastic bag Building sand weatherproof 25kg plastic bag Gravel /
Record amounts of investment for the construction sector
Today the government pledged to raise infrastructure spending to its highest in decades. This is fantastic news for our customers, who are set to benefit from such a massive investment in the construction sector. In today’s budget, the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, promised hundreds of billions of pounds to infrastructure projects, such as roads, railways,
What is Stormwater Attenuation & Why Do You Need It?
There’s no question about it – the weather is taking a turn for the worse. In recent years severe storms and flooding have become commonplace, and even if they hadn’t, winter is just around the corner – with floodwaters threatening potential long-term damage to buildings and infrastructure. So how can you protect yourself from the
Stormwater Attenuation: The construction industry’s answer to flooding
With the recent government announcement of £500bn investment in new infrastructure, particularly in the transport, telecoms, flood defence and housing sectors, Stormwater Attenuation is becoming more and more prevalent within the construction industry. Why do I need Stormwater Attenuation? Attenuation is the process of water retention on site and slowly releasing it in a controlled
Brexit Backlash: What rising material costs mean for construction
The cost of materials for British construction companies have increased in recent months and could be set to rise further as the start of Brexit talks threaten to drag the pound down and ramp up the price of imports to the UK. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the construction sector. The Bad News…