Construction

The Welsh Construction Show 2022, kicked off at the Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday April 6th and Watkin Davies had the privilege of taking headline sponsor and exhibiting again at was set to be the biggest and best show to date.

Have you heard of index linking yet? At the risk of it becoming another term that people hear but don’t understand – we’re here to explain it as simply as we can. 

When you insure your home, you need to consider two things.

Running a business within the construction industry can be challenging. The pressures of time, competition, escalating costs and other factors, can often lead to safety taking a back seat, sometimes with fatal consequences.

Your business goals and operations are at the core of everything you do, right? That’s why it’s important that you’re fully covered, so you know you have right insurance protection when you need it the most. But no two businesses are the same.

Historically, apprenticeships were the only way to make a name for yourself in the world of engineering, and while they’re unlikely to ever be the sole option again, it’s becoming an area of focus once more with the Government committed to providing three million apprenticeship placements by 2020

For those that work in the building and construction trade, you may have noticed that the price of hiring skips is rising and it could spell bad news for both your business and the homeowners you work for.

From manufacturing and engineering firms to independent contractors, keep your workplace safe with these simple improvements.

Gone are the days where data from construction projects is filed away into metal storage cabinets and never seen again.

Arson and hot works are among the most common causes of fire in the UK, whilst modern methods of construction are also a leading factor in many fires. With this as a backdrop, businesses and organisations need to manage and mitigate the risks.

Have you ever wondered if your insurance premium includes VAT? Maybe it’s not something you’ve considered before. Actually, insurance is a service which does NOT include VAT as it is subject to a different type of tax. This is called the Insurance Premium Tax or IPT.