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Seddon Group
Last updated 20th February 2023 Seddon Group Seddon Group, is a privately-owned construction business which recently marked its 125th anniversary. The company has strong positions in the social housing and care homes markets and works on more than 50 long term framework contracts and has a significant workforce with around 620 employees. As a contractor, […]
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BDP
Last updated April 29th 2022 BDP BDP, formerly Building Design Partnership, is one of the largest interdisciplinary practices of architects, designers, engineers and urban specialists in Europe. Founded in 1961, BDP has a strong track record in all major sectors in the UK, including health, education, workplace, retail, urbanism, heritage, housing, transport and leisure. The […]
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Byrne Group
Last updated 10 January 2023 Byrne Group Byrne Group is a multi-disciplinary construction group based in and operating across southern England. Formed in 1969 as Byrne Brothers by Patsy and Johnny Byrne, the group established itself as a leading concrete frame contractor and subsequently expanded into other areas, including fit-out, refurbishment, housebuilding, consulting and […]
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Urban & Civic
Last updated May 18th 2022 Urban & Civic Urban & Civic plc was created in May 2014 when Terrace Hill, a property development and investment group quoted on AIM, merged with Urban & Civic. At the same time, the enlarged group raised £170 million in a placing and graduated to the main stock market. It […]
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Higgins Group Plc
Last updated 14 February 2023 Higgins Group Plc Higgins Group Plc is a privately-owned construction group with activities spanning private residential development and contracting work, predominantly for registered social landlords and in the education sector. Founded in 1961 by Derek Higgins, the group is based at Loughton in Essex and operates around London and the […]
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Coronavirus Market Update – 20th March 2020
As the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact lives and businesses globally, we are launching a weekly market update video series, looking specifically at issues that are impacting the UK construction industry. In our first video, our Content Director Robert Davis discusses how the virus is currently impacting project starts and planning applications, as well as […]
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure – Overview Project-starts fell against both the previous quarter and last year. However, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals advanced on the preceding three-month period and the previous year. Adding up to £1,008 million, infrastructure work starting on-site during the first quarter of 2023 fell 58% compared with the preceding three months […]
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Glenigan Index – October 2020
Recovery in project-starts continues – The value of underlying work (under £100 million) starting on-site during the three months to October was 14% lower than a year ago, however increased by 26% compared to the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis. – Residential starts declined 16% against the previous year but increased […]
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SDC (Holdings)
Last updated 24 January 2023 SDC (Holdings) Limited SDC (Holdings) Limited is a regional contracting group that was formed in Bedford in 1972 by David Ledsom and Brian Fox. In 2007, the company began operating as an employee benefit trust after Mr Ledsom […]
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HBF/Glenigan Housing Pipeline Q3 2019
Glenigan/ HBF Housing Pipeline Report The number of units approved during the third quarter dropped 19% against the previous three months and was also 19% lower than a year ago. The decline was led by a sharp fall in units on private housing projects approved as fewer large residential schemes secured approval. This overshadowed a […]
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