Builders merchants turn to winding up petitions against late payment contractors

A new report from accountants at Mazars has found that the top 20 building merchants are increasingly turning to winding up petitions against contractors who fail to pay on time. Builders merchants have applied for winding up petitions against 185 constructors compared with just 44 in the previous year to the end of January 2023,…

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Energy prices and delays to new work causing significant concerns for construction sector

The knock-on impact of soaring energy prices is being felt strongly by the UK construction sector as businesses face delays to new work while continuing to operate with disrupted global supply chains.  According to the latest PMI data by IHS Markit and CIPS, the headline construction PMI fell to 48.9, down from 52.6 in June, showing…

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