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• Laing O’Rourke loses £35m luxury flats court case

  03-02-2026 13:37
  Residents of the UK’s most expensive apartment block have won a £35m legal battle against main contractor Laing O’Rourke.
  Flat owners at One Hyde Park in Knightsbridge now face a ten-year refurbishment programme to fix leaking pipework in the building.
  The luxury scheme was completed in 2011 by Laing O’Rourke Construction South.The One Hyde Park (OHP) freeholders launched a legal claim against the contractor in 2021 following years of unsuccessful talks over building defe
  
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• Olympian clears gateway 2 for Bristol’s tallest tower

  03-02-2026 09:22
  Developer Olympian Homes has secured gateway 2 approval for what is set to become Bristol’s tallest building, unlocking construction on its major Haymarket development in the city centre.
  The scheme will deliver 442 student beds and 150 co-living units across two towers of 29 and 18 storeys. The project is being delivered in partnership with Cain, with RG Group now cleared to start work on site.
  The taller block will rise to 28 storeys to house student accommodation, alongside a separate 1
  
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• Anglian Water kicks off £1.5bn Tier 1 framework shake-up

  03-02-2026 09:04
  Anglian Water has fired the starting gun on a £1.5bn Major Projects Framework as it reshapes how it delivers its biggest capital schemes across AMP8 and beyond.
  The utility is seeking up to two Tier 1 design and construction partners to take on major water and water recycling projects under a new long-term framework running initially from July 2026 to July 2031, with an option to extend to 2036.
  The procurement for the framework, previously called the Major Infrastructure Delivery Framewor
  
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• Job cuts at Avant Homes North East office

  03-02-2026 08:53
  Avant Homes, the house builder run by former Persimmon boss Jeff Fairburn, is cutting more staff.
  The latest job losses come at its North East office.
  Last year roles were cut at its Central region before the firm announced an £83m pre-tax loss for the year to 30 June 2024 in its latest results.
  An Avant Homes spokesperson said: “Our industry continues to navigate challenging times due to the widely reported issues adversely impacting the UK’s housing supply and affecting the o
  
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• Domis breaks £250m turnover mark as operating margin tightens

  03-02-2026 08:36
  Wigan-headquartered Domis Construction has surged through the £250m turnover mark after a year of rapid expansion, but profitability rates edged lower as the contractor absorbed the cost of an aborted scheme.
  Turnover jumped 56% to £253m in the year to 30 April 2025, up from £163m a year earlier, as the business ran an average of 10 live construction projects across residential and commercial work.
  Pre-tax profit rose to £7.6m from £6.5m, but operating margin slippe
  
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• Contractor jailed after teen demolition death

  03-02-2026 08:34
  A self‑employed contractor has been jailed after a teenager fell to his death during demolition works on a property in Surrey.
  Jason Hill had hired 19-year-old Thomas Neate to help demolish a garage at a domestic property in preparation for an extension, at an address in Staines-upon-Thames.
  On 16 August 2023, Neate was on the garage roof removing tiles and other materials when he fell through an opening and suffered severe head injuries. He was taken to hospital but he died several weeks
  
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• Three step up as Willmott Dixon reshapes senior team

  03-02-2026 08:24
  Willmott Dixon Group has promoted three senior leaders to managing director roles as it strengthens its leadership bench across social housing, interiors and regional construction.
  The internal promotions see Judy Hegarty take the top role at Fortem, Simon Ramage step up to lead Willmott Dixon’s London & East construction business, and Adam Worrall appointed managing director at Willmott Dixon Interiors.
  Hegarty’s promotion at Fortem comes as the social housing specialist presses
  
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