UK construction looks to cement recovery from virus woes

Guildford, United Kingdom

CRANES whir above the affluent market town of Guildford, south-west of London, as Britain's construction sector cranks back into gear after a damaging coronavirus lockdown.

Many of the nation's builders downed tools when the government effectively shut the country down on March 23, ordering the public to stay at home as the outbreak took hold.

More than three months later, restrictions are gradually being lifted and activity is picking up speed.

At Guilden Park in Guilford, construction of a new £38 million (S$66.6 million) student accommodation complex project stopped for nearly five weeks.

When completed next year, t…