FP McCann has successfully delivered a bespoke hybrid Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) for Bennett Homes' The Spires housing development in Snettisham, Norfolk, combining innovative design, rapid response and efficient installation to overcome challenging ground conditions. The development required a drainage solution that would satisfy both planning authority requirements and local flood authority regulations while providing effective long-term stormwater attenuation for t

FP McCann is combining automated pipe testing with app-based product traceability at its Ellistown facility, creating digital quality records that follow drainage products from production through to dispatch. Quality assurance in precast drainage manufacturing is often described in terms of individual tests or inspections. At FP McCann’s Ellistown facility, the company has been developing a more connected model: linking automated verification, product identification, remedial

FP McCann has successfully supplied and installed its prestressed precast hollowcore flooring system for a new care facility currently under construction in Milton Keynes, further demonstrating the benefits of off-site manufactured structural solutions within the healthcare and residential sectors. Located within the modern Brooklands community to the east of the city, the purpose-built Rosebrook Care Home is set to open in 2027. Once complete, the development will provide a

FP McCann has successfully supplied and installed its prestressed precast hollowcore flooring system for a new care facility currently under construction in Milton Keynes, further demonstrating the benefits of off-site manufactured structural solutions within the healthcare and residential sectors. Located within the modern Brooklands community to the east of the city, the purpose-built Rosebrook Care Home is set to open in 2027. Once complete, the development will provide a

FP McCann’s specialist precast concrete installation team is building a multi-vehicle docking and insulated Prowall system on a brand-new commercial and distribution centre in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Principal construction specialist Volker Fitzpatrick is undertaking Phase 3 of Symmetry Park for client Tritax Big Box Developments Ltd. On completion later this year, Warburtons, Britain's largest bakery brand, will take up a cross-docked office and distribution space coverin

FP McCann's universal segmental shaft rings have recently been specified in the build of two 12.5m id humus tanks as part of Southern Water’s on-going capital programme of work to upgrade its network of water treatment sites. The Tangmere Wastewater Treatment works near Chichester in West Sussex has just seen the completion of £7m worth of work including a new storm tank and the two new humus settlement tanks. The work is designed to improve water quality in the Aldingbourne

FP McCann has successfully supplied and installed its high-performance Precast Concrete (PC) Cladding System on The Regent, which is now completed and ready to move into, part of the high-end urban residential scheme at Camden Goods Yard in NW1, London. The landmark project scheduled for completion in 2027, is being delivered by managing developer Berkeley Group in association with key stakeholders Camden Council and Morrisons Supermarket. The 8-acre brownfield site next to

The UK roofing sector is currently facing significant supply chain challenges. A recent survey by MRA Reports, published in Builders' Merchant News, revealed that 79% of specialist roofing merchants are experiencing problematic lead times. In some cases, contractors are waiting 52 weeks or more for concrete roof tiles, causing costly delays to construction schedules across the country. While the wider industry struggles with these shortages, FP McCann has taken decisive ac

The UK is facing a critical housing shortage, with the government pledging to build 1.5 million new homes to meet demand. However, this ambition is coupled with the urgent need to decarbonise the construction industry, a sector traditionally associated with a significant carbon footprint. In a groundbreaking R&D project, FP McCann, a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete solutions, is tackling this challenge head-on by developing scalable production of graphene-enhanced