Supply Issues Building Materials ...

[Dustydazzler]

Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises

Industry warns people to delay home improvement due to shortage of cement, electric components, timber and steel.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[pc1966]

I saw that, other than the price of cable not seen too much evidence. Mind you, the DIY places like Screwfix and Toolstation are often out of quite a lot of stock.

 

[Moley]

Guy I work with is doing some building work at home. His supplier has told him they cant get bricks for a few months. Another supplier offered him half the amount he needs for double the price.

 

[dodger421]

I can believe it given the shortage and price increases on timber I’ve experienced.

Yesterday I was trying to get hold of some car sized 18mm plywood, all the local sheds were more or less out of stock of and I didn’t have a van for the bigger stuff. Ended up getting the very last bit off the shelf in one of the nearby B&Q’s

Similarly I bought some laminated pine boards for some shelving and cabinet making in the middle of March from Wickes. 18mmx400mmx2350mm was £35.92, a week later it was up to £49.31 and still is. Same story with the other sheds, although it is available cheaper from timber merchants with about three weeks lead time.

 

[Dustydazzler]

my brother in law is a landscaper and he reckons some of his trade materials have gone up 125% against what he was paying roughly this time last year.
He quoted a job 5 months ago for £18,000 , he has now had to re-quote at £20,000 just because of materials inflation

 

[LukeD]

60% due on all timber end of june by according to "Builders depot" . Within central london , best money right now id been a chef or hotel manager .They are really begging for them

 

[Mike Johnson]

60% due on all timber end of june by according to "Builders depot" . Within central london , best money right now id been a chef or hotel manager .They are really begging for them

Are they good at bricklaying and carpentry then?

 

[LukeD]

Are they good at bricklaying and carpentry then?

They can earn more now ! Restaurants cannot find good staff etc .Its a nightmare for them .

 

[Dustydazzler]

£600 a day and I would wait tables no problem

 

[pc1966]

£600 a day and I would wait tables no problem

Pretty sure we all would!

I suspect you need to be a good chef, in the right place, to get that sort of a wage.

 

[nicebutdim]

I saw that, other than the price of cable not seen too much evidence. Mind you, the DIY places like Screwfix and Toolstation are often out of quite a lot of stock.

Screwfix had real issues recently (along with B&Q) as a huge amount of Kingfisher group products were wedged in the Suez canal.

 

[Micktw68]

The building Firm I sub to is struggling to get the basics , red stocks, type 1 and cement are all in short supply. He’s having to buy from as for north as Leicestershire ,and has started using reclaimed crushed tarmac as a substitute for type 1 on the driveways. It stinks.

 

[LukeD]

Local suppliers around north london are only allowing 5 bags cement per account /customer . I wonder if Cable will see a sudden rise ?

 

[MJPD29]

Local suppliers around north london are only allowing 5 bags cement per account /customer . I wonder if Cable will see a sudden rise ?

It already has

 

[Dustydazzler]

Best price I can find for 2.5 locally is screwfix £65 inc vat