When discussing the challenges facing the housebuilding sector, conversations often focus on planning delays, rising material costs, labour shortages and access to land. However, a recent report has highlighted another issue that many people may be less familiar with – council tax charges on newly built homes that remain unoccupied and unsold.
The issue is attracting growing attention across the industry, with concerns that it is creating additional financial pressure for SME housebuilders at a time when housing delivery is already facing a range of social and economic constraints. Find out more about the issue and what changes are being proposed in our latest blog.
On Friday 5th June, colleagues from Sheriff Construction came together to take part in a volunteer litter picking initiative around our office, nearby streets and local green spaces as part of the ‘Keep Britain Tidy Litter Heroes’ campaign.
The activity took place on World Environment Day and during Volunteers’ Week 2026, providing a fantastic opportunity for our team to make a positive difference within the local community while supporting wider environmental initiatives. Keep reading to find out more about the team’s work.
Although water availability is often taken for granted in the UK, it is in fact a finite resource and global pressures linked to climate change, population growth, pollution and increasing demand on infrastructure are placing greater strain on water resources worldwide.
Construction activity can also contribute to unnecessary water consumption and environmental harm if not managed responsibly. In the approach to World Environment Day on 5th June, why not read our blog to learn more about why this issue matters to our industry and some practical measures you can take to better manage your water use.
Many people know the Sheriff name for our expertise in delivering roofing, waterproofing and brickwork contracts across London and the South East of England but did you know our business has grown into a wider group of specialist companies over the last 20 years?
From our early beginnings as a family-run brickwork company back in 2005, we’ve evolved into Sheriff Construction (roofing), Sheriff Brickworks (masonry), Crestview Homes (property development) and McLains (estate agency/ property services). Keep reading to learn more about each of these businesses and how our journey continues to evolve.