Roberts Co

Multiplex heir Andrew Roberts’ construction company Roberts Co is set to expand its operations after offering to take over most of the Victorian-based assets of its embattled rival Probuild.

Administrators have been given more time to sell Probuild and WBHO Infrastructure, while further details on creditors and the sale processes have emerged.

Industry experts are calling for an overhaul of construction contracting to attract more builders, as rumours of more tier one builders entering the market gain momentum.

The national tier one builder has struck an agreement to build Edge Visionary Living’s $310 million Scarborough apartment project.

Roberts Co and Webuild have been named as the preferred contractors for the $1.8 billion Women’s and Babies’ Hospital.

The state government moved to lock in contractors for the $1.8 billion Women and Babies’ Hospital in December, as it pushes to begin the project before the March election.

The Victorian arm of national tier one firm Roberts Co, which has a sister company in a joint venture to build Perth's Women and Babies Hospital, is reportedly on the verge of administration.

Major national builder Roberts Co has appointed administrators to its troubled Victorian operation after work was halted today on Australia's biggest warehouse development.

ANALYSIS: The tier one builder’s Victorian arm went into administration on Friday, leading to questions over the company’s ability to take on projects in Perth.