Building Safety Act causes Van Elle ‘widespread delays’
Performance of its UK operations is likely to be impacted in 2025 after more than 40 projects could potentially be pushed back to next year.
Performance of its UK operations is likely to be impacted in 2025 after more than 40 projects could potentially be pushed back to next year.
Ground engineering contractor Van Elle has delivered a “resilient” half year performance, despite project delays and challenging market conditions.
Ground engineering contractor Van Elle has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with Wood Transmission & Distribution worth more than £30 million.
“Workload has been subdued in Rail, as the sector transitions from CP6 into CP7, and Highways continues to experience project delays.”
The UK’s largest ground engineering contractor Van Elle Group has acquired Scottish specialist piling and drilling business Albion Drilling Group for £3.5 million.
Nottinghamshire-based firm recently announced further job cuts and cost-saving initiatives to cope with lower demand from housing and infrastructure.
The Federation of Piling Specialists recently appointed Malcolm O’Sullivan as its new chairman, who succeeds predecessor John Chick.
It comes amid a series of cost-saving initiatives as the firm copes with lower demand.
Chief executive Mark Cutler said activity was hampered by a more challenging and price sensitive regional construction market.
Van Elle announced an agreement with Galliford Try to acquire piling specialist Rock & Alluvium Ltd for up to £3.8 million