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• Grand Designs In Horsham

  April 9, 2019

  Grand Designs plays repeats all the time. So it was good to see the project shown again for the house known as Pavello (Pavillion in Spanish), in Colgate near Horsham. On two occasions did we see our very own Kelsey machines on TV, hard at work on the site of this amazing house. Completed back…

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• 5 ways to keep your construction workers safe on site

  February 19, 2019

  Few industries are as hazardous as construction The construction sector accounts for a quarter of all fatal injuries to workers in the UK. So no job in the field is more vital then than protecting the 2.2 million people employed in the industry. Here are our top 5 ways to keep your construction workers safe on…

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• Do you Suffer From Late Payers?

  January 8, 2019

  One report taken from the Construction Enquirer, shows that nearly three-quarters of MPs support late payment reforms; including fines for big firms who persistently delay paying their supply chain. A YouGov poll commissioned by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) showed 73% of MPs agree with the three changes AAT has recommended be made to…

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• WINNER – CHRISTMAS DRAWING COMPETITION

  December 19, 2018

  WINNER OF THE BIG BOX OF LEGO IS…….. Samuel – Age 4 This Christmas time we decided to run a drawing competition. Entrants were asked to draw or paint a digger in any setting they chose. We received sixteen delightful entries from budding artists as young as two and a half years up to nine…

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• Flat Rate Expenses For Construction Workers

  December 12, 2018

  Just a reminder that, as workers within the UK’s construction industry, you should ensure that you are making full utilisation of HMRC’s flat-rate expenses scheme. Don’t miss out on your full available tax relief. Tax preparation specialist David Redfern, Managing Director of DSR Tax Claims Ltd, issued this as a reminder to construction workers on the…

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• Christmas Drawing & Painting Competition

  December 10, 2018

  As it’s Christmas time we thought we would run a competition for your KIDS to enter.
  The prize is a big box of LEGO to bring out the ‘builder’ in them.

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• Brexit Is Already Impacting Construction Contracts

  November 12, 2018

  With less than five months to go until the UK officially leaves the EU, Brexit issues and concerns are now regularly featuring in construction contract negotiations. Since the result of the 2016 referendum, the potential impact of labour shortages and costs of materials have been widely discussed. As regards workforce, the UK construction industry relies…

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• New Construction Qualification To Focus On Technology

  October 12, 2018

  Construction services company ISG and examination board WJEC have developed a new A Level equivalent qualification for the construction industry, scheduled to be launched at the House of Commons

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• Construction Output Hit a Record High in July

  September 12, 2018

  According to the ITV News, construction output hit a record high in July, with The UK economy bouncing back and construction output reaching a record high. On a three-month basis, the services sector grew by 0.6% on the back of a rise in retail and wholesale trading. This was really bolstered by growth in food sales…

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• Roles For Women In Construction

  August 6, 2018

  Data from the Office for National Statistics and industry surveys show that the number of women in construction has not increased significantly, despite attempts to increase female representation. Women in construction At the end of 2016, approximately 27 million people were working in the UK. The divide between men and women was nearly 50-50. However,…

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