Financial & Legal
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BRCK has agreed to buy specialist fencing manufacturer Jacksons Fencing. The deal adds gates, perimeter security, acoustic barriers, and access control to its construction products portfolio.
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GMCA funding has moved Viadux phase two closer to delivery. The £50m loan supports Salboy’s Manchester scheme, including a 23-storey social rent tower beside the planned Nobu development.
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Cundall has made limited redundancies across its 1,300-strong consultancy workforce. The move follows softer workload conditions across parts of the built environment market, with project delays and weaker private development continuing to affect professional services demand.
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Turner & Townsend has reported gross annual revenue of £5.76bn. Growth across real estate, infrastructure, energy, aviation, water, healthcare, and nuclear shows continued demand for programme and cost management on major capital projects.
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Knights Brown has lifted annual turnover to £136m in 2025. Coasts, ports, energy, water, and infrastructure work supported growth, with the contractor positioning for AMP8 demand across the regulated utilities market.
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Builders face immediate shutdown risks over engineered stone cutting practices. The FMB warning follows HSE inspections targeting silica dust exposure on sites and fabrication workshops.
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UK construction activity has fallen to a six-year low point. Housebuilding remained the weakest segment as new orders, employment, and confidence declined in May.
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TrueNorth has launched a construction acquisition platform targeting specialist trades. The group is focusing on MEP, façades, external envelope, manufacturing, and offsite construction as remediation demand reshapes the market.
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Alchemist DB has been fined after a fatal excavation incident. The case followed the death of a worker who drowned after falling into a flooded foundation trench on a Hertfordshire construction site.
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Murphy has reported record workload alongside stronger year-end cash reserves. The contractor closed 2025 with revenue of £1.58bn, operating profit of £86.1m, net cash of £412.4m, and an £8.17bn order book.