The industry needs to make some changes to prepare for the future as they look at digitalisation in 2020 The UK construction industry is always developing in many different ways, but in terms of adopting new technology in the past, they have been slow. However, a survey of 200 decision-makers in the UK construction industry […]
Construction wins one-year delay to reverse charge VAT What are the VAT changes? For almost 50 years, UK suppliers have accounted for their own VAT. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) use VAT payments from customers as a source of working capital before sending the funds to HMRC. It was planned that VAT cash will […]
The construction industry is forever changing, new technology means drones are becoming a vital accessory. The presence of drones in construction means significant changes within the industry. Drones have already begun changing the way the construction industry operates, and those changes will have continued and lasting effects. Let’s take a look at some of the major ways that the […]
Here’s a look at some really useful Mobile Applications for Carpenters at work! Technology is a vital part of our existence these days, everything is instant quick and online. So why not take advantage of the tools available and make life simpler for yourself? Let’s take a look at some potentially useful Apps for […]
Next month, construction week is back, here is what to expect… UK Construction Week is back in October, hosted in Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre or NEC will be running between the 8th – 10th! This is a chance for construction companies to show off their latest innovations, ideas and plans. But also as a […]
Getting on the path to Professional Tiling! Tiling is a career that, despite popular opinion, is not just for builders, painters and decorators, neither is it unsuitable for women. In fact, people go into tiling from a range of different working backgrounds and there are many successful and well-established female tilers, as well as […]
Why is Plastering a good career choice? Starting a new career is daunting, especially if you are not sure of the path you want to take, the endless job sites and the stress of completing form after form… you may already have a job but you don’t see a future in it. This quick guide […]
Modular building and other methods could be the answer to the demand We spoke about modular housing last week, and a new look at this method of building is becoming of interest to several different groups. The UK needs to build around 500 Schools every single year to keep up with demand, which is […]
These students have all trained with us after fancying a change of career paths. Do you need a change in careers? Sick of the same old 9-5? Maybe you don’t see yourself progressing in your line of work or you think that a trade may be the way towards becoming self-employed then you would […]
Let’s take a look at what construction workers are earning a year on average: Statistics in the construction sector come out all the time, most are not of concern to the average person, however, these latest figures could surprise you…If you are already working in the industry you may be familiar with these amounts, […]
UK Construction Market Review, the latest statics have been released! Here at Able Skills, we run a variety of construction training in all diffrent types of trades. Now could be the perfect time to get into the industry in the UK as contacts are on the rise! The latest statistics show an 11% increase in […]
The biggest building project in Britain is HS2 and it’s underway! HS2 is a massive project and will take a number of years to complete, phase one of the developments between London and Birmingham is due to open at the end of 2026, with the second phase to Leeds and Manchester scheduled for completion […]
