15-04-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Sold sign. Closed and abandoned building site, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

15-04-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Sold sign. Closed and abandoned building site, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

15-04-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Closed and abandoned building site, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

28-03-2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Scaffolders at work, difficulty in social distancing in the construction industry, Wandsworth, London. © Duncan Phillips

28-03-2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Scaffolders at work, difficulty in social distancing in the construction industry, Wandsworth, London. © Duncan Phillips

28-03-2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Scaffolders at work, difficulty in social distancing in the construction industry, Wandsworth, London. © Duncan Phillips

28-03-2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Scaffolders at work, difficulty in social distancing in the construction industry, Wandsworth, London. © Duncan Phillips

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

09-12-2019 New houses under construction, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire. Lindin Homes © John Harris

12-04-2019 Persimmon housebuilding, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Persimmon enjoyed a 31% operating profit margin subsidised by the help-to-buy scheme © John Harris

12-04-2019 Persimmon housebuilding, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Persimmon enjoyed a 31% operating profit margin subsidised by the help-to-buy scheme © John Harris

27-02-2019 Persimmon housebuilding, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Persimmon enjoyed a 31% operating profit margin subsidised by the help-to-buy scheme © John Harris

27-02-2019 Persimmon housebuilding, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Persimmon enjoyed a 31% operating profit margin subsidised by the help-to-buy scheme © John Harris

20-03-2018 Construction worker on building site, Waterloo London © Stefano Cagnoni

07-03-2018 Scaffolding for renovation and repairs of Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London © Jess Hurd

07-03-2018 Scaffolding for renovation and repairs of Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London © Jess Hurd

13-08-2017 Construction workers erecting scaffolding on an apartment block, Richmond, London © Philip Wolmuth

17-05-2016 House building Telford Shropshire © John Harris

10-04-2016 Ads for online estate agent Rightmove and Greene & Co, Kilburn, London. © Philip Wolmuth

29-01-2016 Construction worker pointing the bricks of a house chimney, Warwickshire © John Harris

09-12-2015 Construction workers and scaffolding on a building site, Hanoi, Vietnam © David Bacon

27-08-2015 Dismaland a parody of Disneyland theme park by Banksy, Weston Super Mare. Stallion constructed from used scaffolding by Ben Long at the Bemusement Park. © Paul Box

27-08-2015 Dismaland a parody of Disneyland theme park by Banksy, Weston Super Mare. Stallion constructed from used scaffolding by Ben Long at the Bemusement Park. © Paul Box

11-06-2015 Danger men working overhead sign. British Gas workers insulating houses to reduce enegy consumption, Evesham © John Harris

11-06-2015 British Gas workers insulating houses to reduce enegy consumption, Evesham © John Harris

11-06-2015 British Gas workers insulating houses to reduce enegy consumption, Evesham © John Harris

11-06-2015 British Gas workers insulating houses to reduce enegy consumption, Evesham © John Harris

11-06-2015 British Gas workers insulating houses to reduce enegy consumption, Evesham © John Harris

18-04-2015 Scaffolding on the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. © Paul Box

12-03-2015 New eco housing being built. Cutlers view, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. © Connor Matheson

18-12-2014 Students walking to college past new housing nearing completion which they may never be able to afford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

18-12-2014 Students walking to college past new housing nearing completion which they may never be able to afford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

18-12-2014 Bricklaying, new houses on the edge of town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

18-12-2014 Bricklaying, new houses on the edge of town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

18-12-2014 Bricklaying, new houses on the edge of town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

18-12-2014 Bricklaying, new houses on the edge of town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

25-11-2013 Building site, new homes Worcestershire © John Harris

25-11-2013 Building site, new homes Worcestershire © John Harris

06-03-2013 Construction site of Plot B, Pancras Square, part of the residential and office redevelopment of King's Cross, London. © Philip Wolmuth

06-03-2013 Construction site of Plot B, Pancras Square, part of the residential and office redevelopment of Kings Cross, London. © Philip Wolmuth

28-02-2013 Construction of new social housing, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

28-02-2013 Construction of new social housing, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

28-02-2013 Construction of new social housing, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

28-02-2013 Construction of new social housing, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

15-11-2012 Construction worker carrying breeze blocks. New social housing is to being built. Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. © John Harris

11-06-2012 Tesco Extra petrol station. Workers maintaining the price of fuel sign. © Paul Box

11-06-2012 Tesco Extra petrol station. Workers maintaining the price of fuel sign. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 Builders erecting new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

26-01-2012 Workers replacing tiles on the roof of a hotel undergoing refurbishment, Stratford-upon-Avon. © John Harris

26-01-2012 Workers replacing tiles on the roof of a hotel undergoing refurbishment, Stratford-upon-Avon. © John Harris

11-01-2012 Brick layer constructing the walls of a social housing project in Tower Hamlets, East London. © Jess Hurd

19-10-2011 Activists are removed after locking on to scaffolding and caravans as travellers from Dale Farm are evicted by bailiffs and police. Basildon, Essex. © Jess Hurd

19-10-2011 Activists are removed after locking on to scaffolding and caravans as travellers from Dale Farm are evicted by bailiffs and police. Basildon, Essex. © Jess Hurd

19-10-2011 Activists are removed after locking on to scaffolding and caravans as travellers from Dale Farm are evicted by bailiffs and police. Basildon, Essex. © Jess Hurd

19-10-2011 Activists are removed from locking on to scaffolding and caravans as travellers from Dale Farm are evicted by bailiffs and police. Basildon, Essex. © Jess Hurd

19-10-2011 Activists are removed after locking on to scaffolding and caravans as travellers from Dale Farm are evicted by bailiffs and police. Basildon, Essex. © Jess Hurd

13-09-2011 Scaffolders working on the Clifton Suspension bridge, Bristol. © Paul Box

13-09-2011 Scaffolders working on the Clifton Suspension bridge, Bristol. © Paul Box

13-09-2011 Scaffolders working on the Clifton Suspension bridge, Bristol. © Paul Box

13-09-2011 Scaffolders working on the Clifton Suspension bridge, Bristol. © Paul Box

03-07-2011 Builders on a nearby site watching as Unions demonstrate over pension cuts in Southampton. © Paul Box

23-06-2011 Balancing dangerously. Construction workers erecting scaffolding on a mansion house. © Justin Tallis

13-02-2011 DONG Energy gas fired Severn Power Station in Uskmouth, South Wales. It is a very efficient natural gas power station. © Paul Box

06-09-2010 A scaffolder erecting scaffolding around a house. © John Harris

27-01-2010 Roofer balancing on the roof of a construction site. © John Harris

02-09-2009 Scaffolders erecting scaffolding on a building © Paul Box

02-09-2009 Scaffolders erecting scaffolding on a building © Paul Box

29-07-2009 Building worker on lunch break eating a sandwich, Isle of Wight. © Jess Hurd

07-07-2009 Worker on a hydraulic lift. Construction of a new Tesco supermarket at Litherland. © Christopher Thomond

30-04-2009 Workers construct scaffolding around Tower Bridge to enable painting and repair work, London © Jess Hurd

30-04-2009 Workers construct scaffolding around Tower Bridge to enable painting and repair work, London © Jess Hurd

12-02-2009 Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. Essex. © Jess Hurd

12-02-2009 Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. Essex. © Jess Hurd

12-02-2009 Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. Essex. © Jess Hurd

12-02-2009 Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. Essex. © Jess Hurd

12-02-2009 Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. Essex. © Jess Hurd

25-04-2008 Scaffolder at work, central London © Joanne O'Brien

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. England measuring tape. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box

02-03-2008 A builder works on a roof of a victorian terraced house in Bristol. © Paul Box