
As the school year starts to wrap up, thousands of young people across the UK are finishing their studies and asking the big question: what next?
Following a strictly academic route isn’t for everyone, meaning plenty of school-leavers are looking for something more practical and hands-on. In such cases, roofing (one of the most in-demand trades in the construction industry) could be the path well worth exploring. Find out more about this rewarding career option in this week’s blog.

The UK government has recently announced that, under the Future Homes Standard (to be published this Autumn), the majority of new build properties will be required to include rooftop solar panels, unless site-specific factors such as shading make it impractical.
It’s a move designed to help households save on energy bills while cutting carbon emissions and boosting the UK’s energy security. In this week’s blog, we explore what the announcement means in practice, how the industry is reacting, and what housebuilders and developers should expect next.

As we navigate through 2025, the construction industry might be about to witness a transformative shift. While traditional sectors like residential housing have faced challenges recently, a new driver of growth has emerged: the booming demand for data centres.
Read this week’s blog to find out more about why data centres are an important part of our infrastructure as well as the opportunities and challenges this poses for our industry.

Sheriff Construction turns 20 this August and we’re marking the milestone in more ways than one. As well as celebrating two decades of teamwork, resilience and growth, we’re also taking on a major challenge: to raise £20,000 for charity by the end of 2025.
This ambitious fundraising target is our way of giving back to the communities and causes that matter to us – and it reflects our team’s generous spirit and determination to make a real difference. Find out more in this week’s blog.