Bridgend Indoor Market at the Rhiw Shopping Centre in Bridgend town centre was closed with immediate effect yesterday afternoon, after concerns were raised about RAAC concrete...
The beginning of construction at a new site that will deliver a hundred new homes for local people in Pembrey has been marked by a tour...
Swansea Council has revealed that it's in talks with alternative contractors following news that the original main contractor for its Copr Bay scheme - Buckingham Group...
Swansea Council has issued a statement on the use of controversial lightweight reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) after it completed it’s own survey of school buildings.
Construction company Buckingham Group, who is Swansea Council’s main contractor for it’s Copr Bay district, has filed for administration.
New drone shots show how far things have come at the Parc Mawr housing development in Penllergaer.
A Welsh housebuilder has completed the purchase of land to unlock a major housing development on the outskirts of western Carmarthen.
Swansea Council is pushing ahead with plans to build 160 new council houses in Bonymaen
Four storeys above street level have now been constructed as building work continues on a major new development in Swansea city centre.
Persimmon Homes has announced the launch of two residential developments: Awel Y Mynydd in Pembrey and Maes Y Rhos in Ystradgynlais.
Construction firm Westacres have been announced as Swansea City's new front of shirt sponsors for their away and third kits.
Three Neath Port Talbot Council building projects have been shortlisted in the prestigious Construction Excellence in Wales Awards.
Gŵyr Community Land Trust are launching what they describe as Wales’ first community owned and managed housing project, Ffynnon Efwr, and are holding a public consultation...
Two leading businesspeople have praised the ongoing regeneration of Swansea.
An excavator working on new sea defences in Mumbles was left submerged by the rising tide after it broke down on the beach.
Independent housebuilder Dandara, who is building its new Golwg Gwendraeth development near Kidwelly, has officially launched its first national partnership with Lighthouse Club, a charity providing...
Lee Slocombe, who ran his Swansea-based building company - Kamlee Builders, appeared in Swansea Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to defrauding seven families out...
Transformation plans for Swansea's landmark Castle Square Gardens have taken a step forward as the council begins its search for a contractor to deliver the prestigious...
National housebuilder, Persimmon Homes hosted an event alongside Welsh Government Minister, Jane Hutt MS, to encourage young girls to consider a career in the construction industry.
Coastal Housing have revealed the latest phase in their ‘Urban Village’ development on Swansea’s High Street and Strand.
Bellway has been awarded five-star status by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the seventh year in a row.
Tai Tarian says it's continuing with its commitment to build sustainable new homes with several ambitious construction projects.
A guided tour of a Kingsway development site is being organised to encourage local children to consider careers in construction, engineering or design and technology.
25-year-old Chelbie Jones has been with construction firm Bouygues UK for the past six years and advises any woman who is considering a career in construction...
New data has revealed that more home improvement planning permission requests are declined in Swansea than in any other planning authority in the UK.
The Welsh Government has announced it is consulting on plans to require housing developers to ensure all new build houses are equipped with gigabit broadband capability.
New stats published today show that 2,676 additional affordable homes were built in Wales in 2021/2022.
Preliminary works have started on the site of a new Welsh-Medium primary school in Bush Hill, Pembroke.
Swansea Council has appointed marine construction specialist Knights Brown to undertake major sea defence work at Mumbles.
Construction of a major new office development in Swansea city centre has now reached street level.
Proposals have been submitted to Swansea city planners for a Burger King fast food restaurant and drive-through within the car park of Parc Tawe retail park.
Planning conditions for the new-build development on Gower means that homes for public sale must be offered to people living locally first.
Plans have been revealed for 104 new apartments on a site next to Swansea’s sailbridge on Kings Road in SA1.
A four-storey apartment building under construction on Russell Street in Swansea City Centre is set to get a David Attenborough Biodiverse roof thanks to funding from...
Plans for 16 new commercial units on Heol Aur at Dafen Industrial Estate in Llanelli have been revealed.
Recent reports suggest the property market is declining in Wales as demand for rural living is now receding following the spike during the pandemic; however, independent...
Gower College Swansea has written to residents close to its Gorseinon campus to tell them details of the proposed extension to its buildings.
Pontyclun-based developer, Llanmoor Homes, has announced the first phase of Reserved matters approval of plans for a brand new community to be built in Swansea. The new community, which...
In just one day, timber frame and modular construction specialist, SO Modular, has installed the first block of apartments on phase two of Tai Tarian’s state-of-the-art project...
Swansea Council are constructing six two-bedroomed bungalows on council land in West Cross at a site known as the Circle. The latest new council homes to...
Major housing developers in Wales have signed up to a Welsh Government pact to address fire safety concerns on tall buildings in the wake of the...
A Neath Port Talbot schoolboy is already making a lifelong mark on his local community… and he’s only seven years old. Melin Primary School pupil Noah...
SO Modular’s Operations Director, Charlotte Hale, has been named as winner of the Women in Construction category at this year’s Swansea Bay Business Awards. The award...
Preparing the way for major redevelopment of the area, the former Llys Dewi Sant building in Swansea is now starting to disappear from the city centre....
A Neath Workingmen’s Club could be demolished and replaced by 36 apartments if new plans are approved. Planners at Neath Port Talbot Council are set to...
Work has started at Tudor Place in Tiers Cross to create 11 new Council homes for Pembrokeshire Council, replacing 10 existing 1950s prefab houses. The Tudor...
Construction business are being urged to beef up their security measures if they don’t want to be seen as a soft target by cyber criminals, warns...
Work on the £6.4m scheme to defend Porthcawl from flooding and a potential rise in sea levels is making progress and recently saw the opening of...
Stunning new aerial photos show two giant cranes on The Kingsway towering over Swansea city centre and the seafront. The cranes are located at the former...
The construction of a new supersize slipway and new workboat pontoons is now underway at Pembroke Port. The Port of Milford Haven say it marks a...
Plans have been submitted to transform the former Bethania Welsh Presbyterian Chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston into a craft market, café, community hall and apartments....
Swansea University’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR) is a key partner in a pioneering ‘Biophilic Living‘ initiative which is said to provide a radical new...
A masterplan which will be used to determine what development takes place throughout Bridgend County Borough between now and 2033 has moved a step closer. Cabinet...
Swansea-based development consultancy and marketing intelligence company DCW Group has won two awards within the space of a week at this year’s Insider Property Awards and...
A brand new washplant at an aggregate recycling facility at Cwmgwili in Carmarthenshire is the largest in Wales according to family-owned recycling company Gavin Griffiths Group....
A state-of-the-art new office development in Swansea is now taking shape at a spot where revellers once partied the night away. These photos show recent progress...
A programme of traditional skills training and education is underway in Carmarthenshire as part of Ancient Connections – a cross-border arts and heritage project linking Wexford...
Talented young apprentices from John Weaver and ASW Property Services were the overall winners at a construction awards event covering Swansea Bay held last week, which...
Wales & West Housing Association has been named Wales’s largest provider of homes for social rent by leading sector magazine Inside Housing. For the second year...
Bridgend County Borough Council has appointed Welsh firm John Weaver Contractors Ltd to provide all-new £2.4m community facilities at Cosy Corner in Porthcawl. Part-funded by the...
Pupils from Pentrehafod Comprehensive School have visited the site of a new office development at the former Oceana nightclub on Swansea’s Kingsway to see new murals...
With main construction work due to start in the coming weeks, city leaders have visited the Swansea site where a major new ‘living building’ project will...
Construction market activity continues to rise in Wales despite rising material costs and ongoing skill shortages, latest data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
Swansea handyman, Ash Heynes has made it to the final 7 names that could pick up SGS Engineering’s Local Hero Awards 2022. Voting opens today, allowing...
An ambitious 33-year-old has been promoted to Commercial Director at Persimmon’s West Wales business. Ashleigh Hopkins has moved into the senior role at Persimmon’s Penllergaer office...
Rowan Lovering and Rowan Thomas have a lot in common. Apart from their shared name, they both went to the same school, come from villages just...
Neath-based timber frame construction specialist, SO Modular, has completed work on an innovative housing development with contractor Capsel and Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA), to build 17...
Carmarthenshire County Council has become the first planning authority in Wales to launch a free tool to help developers calculate the impact of their project on...
A six-storey residential apartment building could be coming to a former e-Golf shop on High Street in Swansea City Centre. The proposals by South Wales-based Karim...
Carmarthenshire Council say that they will have delivered a total of 119 new council homes by the end of this financial year. The council say that...
Pembrokeshire Council have submitted a planning application to redevelop the site of the former Haverfordia House office building in Haverfordwest. The proposed development at Winch Lane,...
ASW Property Services, a property services specialist covering Wales, the Midlands and the South West of England, has offered permanent employment to three apprentices originally taken...
Welsh building contractor, J.G. Hale Construction, has completed work on an innovative development consisting of 12 residential dwellings and five commercial units in Neath town centre...
Work to build almost 140 houses on Aberavon seafront is set to start shortly. Persimmon say they are breathing fresh life into the former Afan Lido...
Despite what has been a challenging period for the construction industry, Green Hat Consulting has seen a year of significant growth, with the appointment of several...
Businesses throughout Swansea and the City Region as a whole have the chance to benefit from work packages forming part of a major new development in...
A new link made of up three archways is being constructed as part of Swansea’s emerging Copr Bay district. Aimed at generating better connections between the...
Pupils from Swansea’s Pentrehafod Comprehensive School have visited the city’s Copr Bay phase one development to see progress on site with their own eyes. The year...
The new homes will be insulated using wood, wool, and mushrooms Two Neath-based construction companies – J.G. Hale Construction, and timber frame construction specialist, SO Modular – are collaborating on a state-of-the-art project to build 55 new homes, and refurbish 72 existing flats, in...
SO Modular, the timber frame construction specialist, has brought in four new members of staff, and promoted two, as it continues to expand its fast-growing, multi-faceted, innovative and sustainable business. The company’s most recent appointments are Dennis Nelder, Kayleigh Westwood,...
SO Modular, the timber frame construction specialist, has strengthened its team with a new senior appointment – commercial manager, Gareth Whitney – as it continues to expand its fast-growing, innovative and sustainable business. Whitney has joined...
A NEW £1.1million council housing development has been built in the Amman Valley as part of Carmarthenshire Council’s plan to deliver more affordable homes. The eight...
Swansea Council has appointed experienced South Wales-based contractor, R&M Williams Ltd to transform the city centre’s historic Palace Theatre building. The construction company have a track...
New figures from Swansea Council show that more than 2,800 workers have helped build the Copr Bay phase one development so far since construction began back...
Swansea workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic have been given new hope thanks to a Swansea Council back-to-work scheme. More than 200 people have...
Demand for residential and commercial funding is fuelling record investment levels in property development by the Development Bank of Wales. The Development Bank reported loans totalling...
Carmarthenshire County Council is continuing with work to transform the Tyisha area of Llanelli with an ‘early market engagement’ process going to it’s Executive Board for...
Family-run Welsh Construction company WRW Construction has gone into administration after coming under ‘significant financial stress’ Along with it’s headquarters at North Dock in Llanelli, the...
Timber frame construction specialist, SO Modular, welcomed Economy Minister and Senedd Member, Vaughan Gething, to its new state-of-the-art, off-site manufacturing facility, located at the ‘Old Metal Box’ factory in Neath. Mr Gething was given...
Family-run plant and tool hire company Miles Hire, who have branches across South Wales, have been ‘Highly Commended’ at this years’ HAE Hire Awards of Excellence...
New drone footage and photos show even further progress for Swansea’s emerging Copr Bay phase one district. The video and photos give a latest bird’s eye...
The Technical Shared Apprenticeship scheme, first launched by Cyfle Building Skills in partnership with NPTC Group of colleges in September 2017, continues its 100% success record, with all apprentices having gone...
UWTSD’s Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) is playing its part by delivering emerging skills and training initiatives to ensure the UK and Welsh government’s commitment to...
Swansea Building Society has hailed initiatives rolled out in Wales last year to encourage more people to build their own homes a success after seeing a noticeable increase in mortgage...
Construction firms and builders in Wales are being urged to get their books in order ahead of a change to VAT rules for the construction industry...
Swansea Council is set to invest a massive £59m building new homes and improving hundreds of others in the coming year. Under proposals being considered by...
Timber frame construction specialist SO Modular has announced its attainment of BOPAS certification – an accreditation recognised by principal mortgage lenders as providing the necessary assurance to address the perceived risks associated with innovative construction methods....
More than 100 learners have passed through a new Welsh scaffolding centre in its first three months. The £1.5 million training facility, at the Construction Wales...
Swansea Council is this week launching its annual apprenticeships recruitment campaign with 17 places in the Building Services team available. The council’s award winning programme is...
Cyfle Building Skills, on behalf of the Region, is set to launch an innovative new programme in 2021 that will offer 780 fully funded onsite work placements within the construction industry over the next three years. Funded by the Construction...