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Projects Confirmed – August 2020

6th October, 2020

In this article, we look at the very latest new projects that have been signed off or begun work throughout the UK. Avant Homes Scotland Gets the Green Light for Constructing 120 Homes in Dundee Dundee City Council has green-lighted planning for the construction of 120 homes in Dundee, Scotland. […]

How to Choose the Right Excavator for Your Job?

So, you have won a project and it’s time to have all the right equipment in place. Excavators and mini excavators are some of the important construction equipment that every construction company needs. Given the wide range of options to choose from, choosing the right one can prove to be […]

Megson Utilities invests in state-of-the-art Yanmar canopy excavators

22nd September, 2020

 Megson Utilities invests in state-of-the-art Yanmar canopy excavators Leading utility connections specialist, Megson Utilities, has invested in four new Yanmar SV18 canopy excavators and matching plant trailers. The versatile new models will be used for groundwork applications in utility connection projects across West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Purchased from […]

Covid-19 Statement For Customers – 30/03/20

30th March, 2020

From the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak, the safety and wellbeing of our team members, customers and local communities has always been our number one priority. We have closely followed the Governments advice and have taken appropriate action. Following the Prime Ministers announcement last week, we have taken the decision […]

Projects Confirmed – March 2020

24th March, 2020

In this article, we look at the very latest new projects that’ve been signed off or begun work throughout the UK. West Lothian Council Approves Construction of £14.3m Primary School West Lothian Council has green-lighted plans for building a £14.3m primary school in Calderwood, East Calder. Construction might start next […]

Government Tells Local Authorities to Get Building

16th March, 2020

The UK Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has recently published proposals to inspire more house building in town centres and above railway stations. From next month, the government are going to be launching a register of sites or land, currently unused, to encourage councils to push on and develop these areas […]

£500 Million Available for Local Road Maintenance

The new Budget released by the government last week sees a 50% increase in the local road maintenance budgets for 2020-21 bringing the total allocation to £500 million. The new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak advised “We are going to eradicate the scourge of potholes in every part of […]

New Housing in Scotland Jumps to a 12 Year High

New houses being built in Scotland has increased by 24% in the latest published figures, compared with the previous year. Between September 2018 and September 2019, 24,873 new build homes were started throughout Scotland. This was an increase of 4,876 on the previous year and the highest number of housing […]

£14.5 Million Funding Approved For York Station Transformation

Funding for an essential transformation project has been approved to demolish Queen Street Bridge and transform the frontage of York Train Station. The £14.5 Million bid put forward by the City of York Council will encompass the removal and relocation of the taxi rank, the construction of a brand new […]

Masters Spreading Purchase UK’s First Yanmar Wheel Loader

12th March, 2020

Agricultural contractor, Masters Spreading Ltd, has purchased the UK’s first Yanmar V80 wheel loader. Masters Spreading covers Yorkshire and Lincolnshire as an expert in start-to-finish fertiliser solutions and will use Yanmar’s new-to-market model to mix bespoke fertiliser blends for its clients. Masters Spreading works with farmers across the region to […]

A Budget to “get Britain building”

11th March, 2020

The newly appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the governments 2020 budget which is promised to “mark the end of a decade of austerity” and “get Britain building”. The government states this budget will lay the foundations for the UK’s future prosperity and allocates more than £600bn to be spent […]

New Code of Practice for Utility Installation

10th March, 2020

In June 2019, the Scottish government introduced a new Code of Practice for utility contractors to limit the disruption to roads and paths in Scotland when installing underground cables. Companies are now expected to cut narrower trenches (less than 300mm wide) and fill them in quicker when laying cables. This […]