Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 146,423 companies....

Construction News

30/09/2021

United Living To Develop New Homes In Cardiff

United Living New Homes, has scooped a multi-million-pound contract by Angelo Gordon and Ridgeback to deliver new homes at its Dumballs Road development in Cardiff.

The developer and regeneration specialist will deliver 432 one and two-bedroom residential apartments across two blocks, providing much-needed homes for local people. The development will also provide indoor and outdoor amenity space, a public square, commercial space to the ground floor and extensive landscaping.

Located in the heart of the Dumballs Road regeneration zone, the £55 million Build to Rent scheme will play a key role in delivering Cardiff councils Local Development Plan Strategy. Providing high-quality new homes as part of a mixed-use scheme on a vacant site in a highly sustainable, brownfield location.

-- Advertisement --
hss

The scheme also includes vital low carbon infrastructure, with electric vehicle charging points and solar panels contributing to sustainable development, and helping Cardiff Council achieve its vision of becoming a carbon-neutral city by 2030.

Delivered over two phases, the development is scheduled to be completed in October 2024.

Conor Bray, Chief Operating Officer, United Living Group, said: "This contract award is an exciting addition to United Living Group’s growing portfolio of large-scale development projects.

"Cardiff is a thriving city that is growing and needs new, good quality housing to meet demand, and we look forward to playing a central role in creating much-needed new homes that residents will be proud to call home."

Latest Construction News

27/07/2026
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Galliford Try to build a new primary care centre in Burton-upon-Trent and overhaul urgent and emergency access at Royal Derby Hospital — the contractor's fifth consecutive scheme for the Trust. Under the ProCure22 (P22) fra
Read More
27/07/2026
Willmott Dixon has begun work on Garendon Primary School, a £11.8m, 420-place facility for Leicestershire County Council in west Loughborough. It is the first project to be delivered using a standardised primary school design the company has produced specifically for the council. The two-storey, 2,
Read More
27/07/2026
Yorkshire Water will shortly begin a £1m project to modernise North Newbald's clean water network, improving resilience and ensuring a more reliable supply for customers. The scheme will replace more than 4.4km of clean water mains in the East Riding village, aiming to cut the risk of future bursts
Read More
27/07/2026
A boiler is one of the most important parts of any home in Sheffield. It keeps your rooms warm, provides hot water, and helps your family stay comfortable during cold months. Many homeowners do not think about their boiler until problems begin to appear. Small issues can quickly turn into costly r
Read More
27/07/2026
In modern construction and industrial design, a delicate balancing act takes place behind the scenes. Buildings must maintain effective airflow through ventilation systems, while simultaneously controlling the noise gene
Read More
27/07/2026
Doka UK has further developed its product portfolio with the establishment of fully compliant Ringlock scaffolding products, providing contractors with an integrated solution for safe access during reinforced and precast concrete construction projects. Marking the next step in Doka UK's product off
Read More
27/07/2026
Morgan Sindall has begun construction on a £20 million replacement for Sharlston Community School in Sharlston Common, West Yorkshire, marking the start of the project with a groundbreaking ceremony. The new 250-pupil primary is being delivered on behalf of the Department for Education. The single-
Read More
27/07/2026
Pensdown, the electrical people, have launched a new information campaign targeting a challenge that is quietly costing UK businesses time, confidence and authority in critical meetings. The campaign, #PowerTheRoom responds to the growing reality that decisions at board and executive level are inc
Read More
27/07/2026
Kier has begun the main phase of construction on the Twickenham Riverside regeneration, advancing its partnership with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames as the long-anticipated overhaul of the town's waterfront moves into full swing. Set on Twickenham Embankment beside the River Thames, th
Read More
27/07/2026
Construction and engineering firm GRAHAM has announced that team members Lucy Fearon and George Harris have officially achieved professional recognition through the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Both engineers have become Chartered Civil Engineers (CEng MICE), marking a significant mileston
Read More
Pro Structures LtdLakeside HireBRICOFLOR UKInsulation Store OnlineLakeside HirePrecision Utility MappingGateFixNIAllstar Systems (Norwich) LtdPaving Superstore LTDOcean Tiles & Bathrooms Ltd