Increases to lead times continue, albeit to a smaller number of trades than seen in previous quarters. The major issue forecast going forward is labour shortages
01 / Going up
â–² Concrete works
â–² Specialist joinery
â–² Soft floor finishes
â–² Mechanical package
02 / Staying level
â–¶ Piling (rotary)
â–¶ Piling (pre-cast)
â–¶ Structural steel frames
▶ Cladding – natural materials
▶ Cladding – metal panellised
▶ Cladding – curtain walling systems
â–¶ Atrium roofs
▶ Roof finishes – asphalt/membrane
▶ Roof finishes – profiled metal
â–¶ Facade cleaning equipment
â–¶ Brickwork
â–¶ Blockwork
â–¶ Drylining
â–¶ Demountable partition