Construction Faces Ongoing Material Price Pressures
Construction firms across the UK are still dealing with rising material costs in 2026, even though activity in some parts of the sector has slowed. Government data shows that overall material prices continued to edge upward in the year to April 2026, with the All Work index increasing a little over 3 percent. The rise […]
Cladding Remediation Bill To Be Implemented
The King’s Speech has confirmed that the Government will bring forward a bill to require the removal of unsafe cladding in England, with hard deadlines, criminal sanctions, and new powers to pursue those who try to avoid responsibility. The background briefing to the King’s Speech confirms that the bill will introduce fixed timeframes for remediation, […]