Galliford Try

Galliford Try has acquired a number of operations from product manufacturer Ham Baker to bolster its services to the water sector. The acquisition includes a team of about 40 people – working in asset inspection, maintenance and screens, and distributor operations – who will continue to operate from Ham Baker’s…

A bypass at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is expected to be given the go ahead despite inflationary pressures that have seen the potential cost of the scheme double to £127m. Leicestershire County Council said it is likely to press ahead with the North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road project…

Galliford Try has won a contract to deliver a £65m subsea cable factory in Blyth, Northumberland. The project, awarded by JDR Cable Systems, will see the creation of a 46,000-square metre facility. JDR said the new factory, designed by architectural practice Vincent and Gorbing, would help to expand its product…

Galliford Try has clinched a legal victory in a dispute over its obligations to the long-term condition of a local authority sheltered-housing project in North Tyneside. The judgment, delivered by the Technology and Construction Court on 21 September, addressed whether the contractor was liable for the condition of refurbished properties…

Galliford Try remains committed to bidding for public-sector work, despite recent government disruption "delaying" spending in this area, its chief executive has said. Speaking to Construction News after the publication of the group's full-year results yesterday, Bill Hocking said the process to install Liz Truss as the country's new leader…

Almost half of Galliford Try's staff will receive a one-off payment of up to £750 as the firm looks to support its employees with the cost-of-living crisis. The contractor, which is making the payment to around 1,800 individuals, claims to be one of the first construction companies to provide this…

Profits at Galliford Try have reduced by more than half. The contractor recorded a pre-tax profit of £5.4m for the year ending 30 June 2022, down from £11.4m for the previous comparable period – marking a 53 per cent decrease. However, the group boosted its divisional operating margin to 2.4…

Several of the UK’s top contractors will limit work or completely shut sites during the Queen’s funeral next week. Earlier this week, the Construction Leadership Council told firms that there was no obligation on them to suspend business during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as per government guidance. It…

Kier took the top spot in the August league tables, thanks to a job to build a major new prison. The contract to develop the 1,400-space prison helped push Kier more than £400m ahead of its nearest competitor, according to data gathered by construction intelligence provider Glenigan. The firm will…

With the raised energy price cap pushing up the average household bill to about £3,459 per year from October, the soaring cost is already a concern for millions of people across the country. As an industry that relies on energy-intensive materials and heavy machinery, diesel and petrol, construction is even…