Financial & Legal
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B&O Developers has been fined over unsafe London roof work. HSE found workers exposed to falls despite previous concerns, enforcement action, and requirements for proper edge protection and safe access.
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CIOB has published new guidance for clients commissioning building work. The free guide explains responsibilities under the Building Regulations and Building Safety Act, including competence, compliance arrangements, and project classification.
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DFI has agreed forward funding for an £80m Kingston scheme. The 200-bed co-living project has planning and Gateway 2 approval, with construction expected to start imminently.
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Mansell Building Solutions has filed notice to appoint administrators today. The Oldham light-gauge steel specialist cited project delays, difficult trading conditions, and pressure on cash and working capital.
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PTSG has acquired IDSL to expand passive-fire compliance capabilities nationwide. The deal combines inspection, remediation, maintenance, certification, and manufacturing within a larger building-safety operation.
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McGee has fallen into loss after a major client insolvency. A £3.6m hotel-project bad debt and delayed starts reversed the specialist contractor’s previous-year profit.
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Equans has acquired Mway Communications to expand highways technology capability. The £26m-turnover specialist adds operational technology, electrical engineering, communications, and highway civils to the wider group.
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Nine in ten SME builders expect levy costs to bite. HBF research finds development decisions are already changing before the Building Safety Levy takes effect on 1 October.
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More than sixty mobile crane cases have now been discontinued. The CPS withdrew linked proceedings after a Birmingham test trial ended with four defendants acquitted when prosecutors offered no evidence.
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SevenCapital has restarted work on its £500m Kensington development scheme. A group company has assumed main contractor duties after Ardmore’s administration, with phased completions planned from late 2027.