What’s changed and how will you be affected? Significant changes to building regulations came into effect on 15 June 2022. The changes are aimed at improving the energy efficiency...
Building prices go through the roof: Shortages and surge in Covid lockdown projects send costs soaring at fastest rate since the last century, new data shows: The cost of...
Four in five SMEs hike their costs 03 AUG 2021 BY TIYA THOMAS-ALEXANDER Four out of five SME builders raised their prices in the second quarter of 2021 as materials costs continued to rise, the Federation...
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Series 23 – Episode 23- Sprucing up your garden? Dreaming of a house makeover after spending more time at home during the pandemic? Jonathan Maitland looks at the rising...
Saturday July 3rd 2021 The Times – Louisa Clarence-Smith, James Hurley “Prices are rising at the drop of a hat, where’s it going to end?” Clive May, owner of Briar-Grove...
Number of products in high demand increases to include host of materials. https://www.building.co.uk/news/construction-must-prepare-for-materials-shortages-to-worsen-clc-warns/5111277.article A shortage of construction materials such as timber, steel and screws is likely to get worse...
Experts: Construction material shortages to continue in 2021 https://www.constructiondive.com/news/experts-construction-material-shortages-to-continue-in-2021/592705 The three big drivers — backlog, revenue expectations and contractor confidence — in the business group’s report “nudged up” slightly from the third quarter,...
UK material shortages: cement and aggregates added to the list – 08 APR 2021 BY JOSHUA STEIN Cement, aggregates and plastic products have been added to the growing list of items in short supply in the UK,...
Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57247757 By Simon Read & Niall-James Convery Business reporters, BBC News – Published 26 May Building materials are running short in the UK, leaving DIY projects...
