Current Projects by Castle.

Castle can take on everything you need to make your home a castle! - house extensions and conversions, loft and garage conversions, interior alterations and exterior building works and much more. No job is too small, and all our contracts are backed up by first class project management. All you need to do is sit back and relax while we take the strain.

Situations vacant.

We are currently looking to recruit experienced bricklayers, scaffolders and joiners.  For further information please contact our office on 01246 281967

Building Industry news

Retail Revolution

The latest data compiled by the British Retail Consortium showed that town centre vacancy rate in the UK was already at 11.3% in October 2012 (high streets and shopping centres), the highest figure since the survey began in July 2011. This vacancy rate is likely to be swelled further over the coming year as the retail property market is hit by further consolidations and closures. Research by business recovery practice, Begbies Traynor, into the corporate distress levels among UK retail businesses found that almost 140 were facing "critical" financial issues in the run up to Christmas, even though many were at the peak of their annual cash cycle. In addition the number of retailers facing less immediate, but still "significant" financial issues had risen by 35%.

Key Statistics

The British Bankers Association reported that new mortgage lending in November rose to £7.7bn, above the average for the last 6 months of £7.4bn, in a sign that conditions for house builders are improving. Construction output rose 1.8% during the three months to November. However, seasonal factors contributed to the increase and on output was still 9.1% down on the same period of 2011. The decline was attributable to falls in new public sector work and private housing RM&I activity.

Featured Sector:- Education:

Reductions in government spending have weighed heavily upon this sector, and will continue to do so over the foreseeable future. Education construction benefited from the New Labour focus on improving schools, as they pumped a large amount of funding into facilities. However, the cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future programme was a big loss, and has deflated the growth seen prior to 2010.