Global timber shortage puts pressure on UK housebuilding supply chain

Leading businesses and organisations from the roofing industry have expressed concerns about global timber shortages causing faltering availability and rapidly rising costs of basic materials such as roofing batten.

Red tape biggest barrier to government target of 300,000 new homes...

At an event held by BLP Insurance and the British Property Federation, panellists sought to address how the government intends to deliver on its target of 300,000 new homes per year

Investing for future success

In an exclusive interview with Simon Benbow, managing director of Benbow Steels, RCI’s editor Nichola Farrugia finds out how the company’s expansion plans have fared over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Celebrating RCM’s largest exhibition stand to-date

The company is said to have generated a lot of interest in its stand at this year’s Ecobuild Show in London

Booming Selco reaches major landmark

Selco Builders Warehouse has taken the wraps off its 50th UK branch

Flex-R unveils expansion plans

10 new jobs will be created through the expansion

Continued expansion for Prater

The company says the new office will better house the service for its local projects

Scottish Government unveils new Help to Buy scheme

£195m is to be spent on helping 6,500 households find new build homes, with a renewed focus on affordable housing

Prater sets up new office in South West

Chepstow branch to provide building envelope services and allow existing regional offices to combine

Sun safety warning for site workers

Safe in the Sun campaign urges construction workers to protect themselves following shocking new research