Large proportion of home improvers unaffected by Brexit uncertainty
More than a third of home improvers have cancelled or postponed plans to either move or improve due to uncertainty surrounding Brexit over the past two years, according to new research by Velux. The research among 2,000 homeowners with plans to carry out home improvements over the next 6 months, reveals that more than a quarter (27%) feel More...
Construction starts weaken during the third quarter
The value of work starting on site during the third quarter was 13% down on the previous three months on a seasonally adjusted basis and 10% lower than a year earlier, according to the latest Glenigan Index. Commenting More...
Home improvers report reveals drop in numbers of planning applications
Home improvement figures across Great Britain decreased throughout 2018 with the number of planning applications dropping by 2.8% compared with 2017. The ‘Home Improvers of Great Britain 2019’ report, compiled More...
Construction industry suppliers are prepared for Brexit says MRA survey
As part of a larger survey which included merchants and other construction industry stakeholders, MRA Research, the specialist research division of MRA Marketing, asked building and home improvement product More...
Home improvement hotspots high-lighted in latest Barbour ABI report
Home improvement figures across Great Britain decreased throughout 2018 with the number of planning applications dropping by 2.8% compared with 2017. The ‘Home Improvers of Great Britain 2019’ report, compiled More...
House building helps UK construction sector return to growth in April
April data pointed to a marginal expansion of UK construction output, driven by the fastest rise in house building so far in 2019. Commercial work and civil engineering activity continued to decline, but at More...
Construction projects starts upturn
Starts in the three months to April rose 7% against the preceding three months and were 4% higher than a year ago. Residential starts were 4% lower than a year ago and unchanged on the preceding three More...
Smart glass sales surge as sustainable energy consumption initiatives firm up
Residential and commercial smart glass worth approximately US$ 15 billion will be sold by the end of 2028. Up from the market value attained in 2018, the global sales of residential and commercial smart glass are More...
Drop in residential and non-residential work building projects reports Glenigan
The value of work starting on site in the three months to February was 11% lower than a year earlier, according to the latest Glenigan Index. Starts fell 7% against the previous three months on a seasonally adjusted More...
New Report Reveals the Best Locations for Trade Professionals
Southend revealed as the best place for traders, with the highest number of businesses and vacancies in the UK. Brighton’s brickies earn the most in the UK, up to £43,240, which is £12,000 more than the national More...