“The most radical reforms to our planning system since the Second World War, making it easier to build better homes where people want to live.” This is what the UK government claimed when, earlier this month, it announced details of its proposed changes to Britain’s seven-decades old planning system. The changes, which are due to…
We’re Looking to recruit a new Foreman/ Supervisor to with us on brickwork contracts across London and the surrounding area. All applicants must have significant previous experience and be able to provide CSCS, SSSTS cards and proof of identification. Immediate start is available with salary dependent on experience. Our Company Trading for 15 years, Sheriff…
When it comes to living, breathing and working within the context of an environmental crisis, it appears the human response is a bit like a game of tug-of-war with various opinions and decisions pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand we have an increasingly urgent need to reduce emissions and halt the disastrous effects…
Sheriff Construction is happy to announce that its new look website has gone live today. Have a look now at: sheriffconstruction.co.uk Ahead of lockdown, and as Sheriff headed towards its fifteenth year of operation within the construction industry, it became clear to us that our website was due for an update. Despite facing several challenges…
While we’re all very aware of one specific risk affecting all our lives right now, it’s worth remembering that COVID-19 is not the only potential threat we face, either during our day-to-day actions or within the businesses we operate and/or work within.Running a construction business can certainly bring rewards but these need to be carefully…
Over the last few years, our blog has frequently come back to the importance of recycling materials on site to reduce waste. One area we’ve not covered so far, however, is whether it’s possible to find end-uses for more recycled materials within construction projects. The answer is, of course, yes! Not only is it possible,…
Recently, one of our team was sitting in a public place when she overhead two elderly ladies discussing the numbers of people coming to the UK, how they get benefits and don’t make a contribution in tax (in other words having a right old moan about immigration). The funny thing is that, having emigrated to…
The UK construction industry has come a long way with its recycling/ reuse practices but, due to the overproduction and inefficient use of some materials, the sector is still one of the biggest contributors to waste. Along with the environmental impact this has (i.e. adding to landfill), waste has clear financial implications for any company…
In this week’s blog, the third in our series looking at how to achieve improvements in your mental health, we’re going to focus on something many of us struggle to find the time for – relaxation. In 2018, a study carried out by Healthspan asked 2000 adults in the UK about their ability to relax….
In the UK, buildings account for around 40% of energy consumption and offices are especially known as enormous energy guzzlers. So, if there was a way for offices and other buildings like classrooms, for instance, to become energy-positive (generating more energy than they consume), this could be a game-changer for the built environment. Such innovation…