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You’re doing really well as a sole trader. You’re turning over more profit every month, you’re taking on more staff, you’re in more demand than ever before – but your tax bill (especially your national insurance contributions) are creeping up and up. You may also be worried about impressive ever-bigger clients, or about being liable for company debts. […]
A RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) survey has revealed that labour shortages could be the biggest roadblock standing between the construction sector and continuing growth. Over the first quarter of 2015, close to two thirds of polled firms claimed that a skilled labour shortage is worsening in the UK. Skill Specialists in High Demand With growth […]
After winning an open architectural competition to develop fresh, affordable family housing in Islington, architects Levitt Bernstein’s Vaudeville Court has now been nominated for the Building Awards’ Small Project of the Year 2015. Underpinned by a “homesown” ethos which encourages growing your own fruit and vegetables, this development was created to fill a gap left by Finsbury Park’s […]
Hello hands-on heroes! Are you the kind of tradesperson who always has a side project going on in their garage or shed? Well, we’re here to add to your “to do” list. This fortnight we’re sharing 3 awesome projects for markers and doers of all stripes. Why not make… A branding iron? A screwdriver holster from a […]
Nominated for the Building Awards Building Magazine Project of the Year 2015, the Manchester Town Hall Complex Transformation was a huge, ambitious undertaking. Implemented to transform Manchester’s town hall and library complex into a space suitable for diverse and contemporary public use, the project would involve refurbishing two of Manchester’s finest historic, Grade II listed buildings, reshaping the […]
We’ve shared lots of helpful hints for newly self-employed tradespeople looking for a bit of a marketing boot lately. From picking the perfect name and promoting your plastering service, to finding quick, cost effective ways to get your name out there as a self-employed plumber. This week, however, we’re going to be taking a closer look at one […]
Itching to get busy with a new project? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best projects for you to get stuck into this April. If you’re feeling crafty why not make… A wooden bicycle stand A multi-purpose target board A bowl made from plastic army men A garden sink 1. Make a Wooden Bicycle […]
Nominated for the Construction News Awards Project of the Year (£10m-£50m), St John Bosco Arts College is a bright, bold building, designed to foster creativity at an all girls Catholic comprehensive school in Liverpool. Delivered by VINCI Construction UK, the building nearly failed to get off the ground at all after the Building Schools for the Future plan […]
Something big is coming to London’s Dockland’s very soon. Over the coming 4 years, building will begin on the UK’s tallest ever residential tower on the South Quay Plaza site on the Isle of Dogs. Standing at 220 metres, the new construction will dwarf Britain’s other residential towers, climbing to encompass 68 stories. The completed structure will come […]
Welcome back to a fresh fortnight of DIY hacks! This time we’re focussing on projects that will get you out and about in the garden, giving you the perfect excuse to soak up the spring sunshine, whilst relaxing with a good old fashioned DIY project or two. Let’s make… A rotating bin composter A wooden slingshot A […]
Whether you’ve just completed a training course, or are embarking on a self employed career after working for someone else, chances are, you’re going to need to invest in some tools. Compared to things like sorting out your tax and marketing your business, buying tools may not be one of the biggest hurdles on your agenda, but they […]
