UK Commercial Managers: Driving Success in Global Infrastructure Projects
UK Commercial Managers: Driving Success in Global Infrastructure Projects As the global demand for infrastructure projects continues to grow, UK commercial managers are making...
The Contractor’s Right to an Extension of Time
The Contractor’s Right to an Extension of Time In the construction industry, delays are an unfortunate but often inevitable aspect of any project. The...
What Does a Quantity Surveyor Do?
At Haydon Construction, we work as quantity surveyors in London and throughout the country from our base in Tower Hamlets, but what does a...
What is a ‘Self-Build’?
On average, an estimated 13,000 people decide to self-build their own properties as opposed to purchasing a developer-build property or an existing property. To...
Building Contracts: Why Do We Need Them?
In an ideal scenario, any agreements made between clients and building contractors would be summarised in a detailed contract document which is signed and...
10 Steps to Achieving Planning Permission
Obtaining planning permission for an extension, change of use or new build sounds more confusing and daunting than it actually is, but by following...
Maintaining Health and Safety on Construction Projects
The working environment can often present risks to serious injury, and in some circumstances, fatalities. Construction sites present a significant challenge, with moving plant...
Open for Business: Re-Opening Workspace Post Lockdown
COVID-19 has had caused significant implications to the office and workspace sectors, but the road to recovery is now in sight. Occupiers of office...
Why the Future of UK Construction Is Modular
For many years, modular construction has been the talk of the industry as a forward looking solution to many of construction’s biggest issues. But...
2020 And Beyond: The UK Home Building Sector is Looking Positive
Official government statistics has shown that more homes have been delivered within the last year than any year since 1987, with a 7th consecutive...