House extension, loft conversion & other building works by Stockport based builder CPM Design & Build

So it was the sunniest November since records began – and you'd think was great news for the construction sector! But here in the North West, surprise surprise, it was one of the wettest, just what you need when you have teams out on half a dozen different sites, from house extensions to major commercial construction projects. But we're not complaining, during the worst recession for many years that has been the death knell of several regional construction companies, a bit of rain hasn't stopped us taking advantage of the commercial and residential opportunities that continue to come our way.

We've also been out on site capturing some new images for the website. You'd love a beautiful sunny day to do that, but we think the rain dripping off lintels says more about the real world of a commercial builder!

In our news section you can see details of a commercial property project in Greater Manchester and a house extension in Cheshire. We have just delivered the final element of a public sector contract for the Greater Manchester Police and put a new roof area on to the 16th Century Underbank Hall in Stockport, home to the NatWest Bank. As we enter 2010 we are looking at a stronger order book than we might have expected 12 months ago.

So as we approach Christmas, let's hope that we don't get the traditional “white out” that everyone seems to clamour for. Apparently the odds are as low as 5 to 1 for a white Christmas in Stockport – lovely for the kids, but for the construction sector we'd settle for coming back to work in the warmest and driest January since records began!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.