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Steelwork being fabricated in MSB Group's in-house workshop

Industry News

October 15, 2026

Steel prices UK 2026: tariffs, quotas and what they mean for your build

Fabricated steel is up 21.2% in a year and a 50% tariff applies above import quotas. What it means for a UK building budget.

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Interior of a clear-span equestrian arena built by MSB Group

Industry News

January 12, 2027

Indoor riding arenas: size, building, planning and what to budget

Indoor riding arena guide: sizes, clear-span frame, surface, planning and what trade sources say it costs.

Agricultural steel building constructed by MSB Group UK

Industry News

December 15, 2026

Farm buildings in the UK: types, sizes, rules and what they cost

Farm buildings UK: space by use, planning, building regulations, grants and what real examples cost.

CNC laser cutting machine cutting a steel section in MSB Group's fabrication workshop

New Premises

December 10, 2026

In-house steel fabrication: inside MSB's 45,000 sq ft workshop and the certificates to ask for

What in-house steel fabrication means: MSB's 45,000 sq ft workshop, 6kW fibre laser, own transport and the certificates to ask for.

Groundworks and site preparation for an MSB steel-framed building project

Industry News

December 8, 2026

Groundworks contractors: what groundworks include on a steel framed building, what delays them and what they cost

What groundworks include on a steel framed building, what delays them and what UK trade guides say a slab costs.

Titan Self Storage multi-storey steel building, Telford, by MSB Group

Project Completions

December 3, 2026

Self storage construction in the UK: what a 10,300 sq ft expansion at Titan involved

UK self storage market figures and what MSB built at Titan Self Storage in Telford: over-cladding, fit-out and 10,300 sq ft.

Industry News

December 1, 2026

Permitted development for agricultural buildings in England (2026): limits and rules

Part 6 permitted development limits for farm buildings in England in 2026, prior approval, Class Q and building regulations.

MSB steel-framed building under construction on a UK commercial site

Industry News

November 24, 2026

Steel buildings UK: types, spans, costs and what to ask before you buy

The types of steel building by structure, use and route, typical spans, 2026 costs, certification and planning.

Structural mezzanine floor installed inside a steel-framed warehouse

Industry News

November 19, 2026

Mezzanine floors: do you need planning permission, and what building control wants

When a mezzanine floor needs planning permission in England, what building control checks, how the floor is supported and typical costs.

Roller shutter industrial door on a steel-framed commercial building

Industry News

November 17, 2026

Industrial roller shutter doors: types, sizes, standards and what they cost

Roller shutter, sectional, high-speed and folding doors compared: sizes, standards, security ratings and UK price guides.

Industrial roof over-cladding by MSB Group UK

Industry News

November 12, 2026

Over-cladding or replacing an old roof: how to choose

When over-cladding an industrial roof beats replacing it, what the asbestos survey decides, and what Part L and MEES mean for you.

MSB Group UK design and build team on site

Industry News

November 10, 2026

How to check a contractor before you sign: seven checks that take an hour

Seven checks before you sign a building contract: principal contractor, insurance, accounts, accreditations and what the price leaves out.

Completed steel-framed commercial units at Longhope Business Park, Gloucestershire

Industry News

November 5, 2026

How much does it cost to build a warehouse in the UK? 2026 guide

What it costs to build a warehouse in the UK in 2026, per m², plus planning, CDM, VAT and build versus rent.

Insulated wall and roof cladding installed on an MSB steel-framed building

Industry News

November 3, 2026

Part L 2026 for commercial buildings: dates, U-values and what changes in March 2027

Part L 2026 for commercial buildings: the 24 March 2027 start, transition rule, roof and wall U-value limits and what to do now.

Insulated roof cladding installation on a steel-framed building

Industry News

October 27, 2026

Insulated roof panels and roof cladding for industrial buildings: types, thickness, fire and safety

How insulated roof panels work on an industrial building: thickness and U-value, Part L, fire ratings and why every roof is fragile.

Magna Specialist Confectioners factory extension, Telford, by MSB Group

Project Completions

October 22, 2026

What a principal contractor does: building a Magna factory extension in live production

What a principal contractor does, shown by MSB's phased 150,000 sq ft Magna factory extension built beside live production.

Two mobile cranes erecting a steel portal frame building for MSB Group

Industry News

October 20, 2026

What is a portal frame? Steel portal frame buildings explained

How a steel portal frame works, typical spans, eaves and bays, the main types, and a worked example of tonnes and cost.

Steel framed building under construction by MSB Group UK

Industry News

October 13, 2026

Steel frame building cost in the UK: 2026 price per m² guide

2026 steel frame building costs per m²: frame, package and fitted rates, steel up 21.2%, planning fees, VAT and quote checks.

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Steel prices UK 2026: tariffs, quotas and what they mean for your build

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Indoor riding arenas: size, building, planning and what to budget

Farm buildings in the UK: types, sizes, rules and what they cost

In-house steel fabrication: inside MSB's 45,000 sq ft workshop and the certificates to ask for

Groundworks contractors: what groundworks include on a steel framed building, what delays them and what they cost

Self storage construction in the UK: what a 10,300 sq ft expansion at Titan involved

Permitted development for agricultural buildings in England (2026): limits and rules

Steel buildings UK: types, spans, costs and what to ask before you buy

Mezzanine floors: do you need planning permission, and what building control wants

Industrial roller shutter doors: types, sizes, standards and what they cost

Over-cladding or replacing an old roof: how to choose

How to check a contractor before you sign: seven checks that take an hour

How much does it cost to build a warehouse in the UK? 2026 guide

Part L 2026 for commercial buildings: dates, U-values and what changes in March 2027

Insulated roof panels and roof cladding for industrial buildings: types, thickness, fire and safety

What a principal contractor does: building a Magna factory extension in live production

What is a portal frame? Steel portal frame buildings explained

Steel frame building cost in the UK: 2026 price per m² guide

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