£3.5m boost for heritage construction sector

Traditional skills are at risk of being 'lost forever', says Historic England, with ‘grave consequences’ for the country’s older buildings.

Revenues at Size Group were up 46% last year, thanks to high-profile projects including the redevelopment of John Caudwell’s £250m Mayfair mansion.

New research demonstrates the massive difference retrofitting measures can make to older homes, which make up 20% of the UK's total housing stock.