News & Insights

News, project stories and case studies from our construction, projects and maintenance teams.

COMMUNITY - NOVEMBER 2026

COMMUNITY - NOVEMBER 2026

Taking on the Sahara for Derian House

One of our CCTV engineers, is trekking 30 miles across the Sahara for a North West children's hospice.

NEWS - OCTOBER 2026

NEWS - OCTOBER 2026

Our 2025 Social Value Report

£124 million in social value in 2025, from local jobs, training, community projects and carbon reduction.

PROJECT NEWS - OCTOBER 2026

PROJECT NEWS - OCTOBER 2026

Four years of projects at Co-op's Lea Green depot

A 30-week drainage replacement and new freezer access staircases, delivered in a fully operational distribution centre.

NEWS - AUGUST 2026

NEWS - AUGUST 2026

Named on GCA's RM6378 framework

CBES has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's RM6378 Facilities Management and Security Services framework.

NEWS - JULY 2026

NEWS - JULY 2026

CBES awarded EcoVadis Gold

Our EcoVadis Gold rating places us in the top 5% of companies assessed worldwide for sustainability.

NEWS - MAY 2026

NEWS - MAY 2026

PAS 2038 certified for retrofit

Recognised for quality in retrofitting non-domestic buildings to improve energy efficiency.

PROJECT NEWS - APRIL 2026

PROJECT NEWS - APRIL 2026

ASDA Express in Liverpool's Baltic Quarter

A full fit-out for a new ASDA Express beneath a high-rise residential building.

COMMUNITY - APRIL 2026

COMMUNITY - APRIL 2026

A night outdoors for the Foxton Centre

Five colleagues took on the Big PNE Sleep Out, raising over £600 for people experiencing homelessness in Preston.

REPORTING - MARCH 2026

REPORTING - MARCH 2026

Gender pay gap report

Our latest gender pay gap figures and what we're doing to close the gap.

PROJECT NEWS - FEBRUARY 2026

PROJECT NEWS - FEBRUARY 2026

A new Tesco Express for Chesterfield

A four-week fit-out of a new convenience store in the former Marks & Spencer building on the High Street.

PEOPLE

PEOPLE

Pathways: developing our future leaders

Our leadership development programme for colleagues who want to lead.

INSIGHTS

INSIGHTS

Are your electrical installations compliant?

What periodic fixed wire testing involves, and how to keep your electrical installations safe and compliant.