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UK construction rises despite Brexit vote

Wednesday 9th November 2016

UK construction companies enjoyed a rise in business activity in October, largely thanks to another big increase in residential work, says a survey. The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the sector moved up to 52.6 from 52.3 in September. IHS Markit's senior economist Tim Moore...

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Gilbert-Ash Fit-Out completes Colombo project worth £5 million

Wednesday 19th October 2016

Gilbert-Ash’s Fit-Out team has spent 19 months in Colombo, in Sri Lanka working alongside the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to complete a co-location project. Due to extensive termite damage to the building, a full internal strip out to the premises of the British High Commission offic...

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Living through a kitchen extension

Monday 10th October 2016

 Ever wondered how to survive a kitchen makeover? Matthew Swan reveals the realities of living on site during building work Trust is a huge issue on a project like ours. By the end of week two, with the back walls gone and the house propped up by metal poles, we were hugely grateful that th...

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