Monthly price rises a feature for construction products
Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed month-on-month prices rises for PVC-U windows and doors in 2023. For most months during the year these increases were above the overall trend for rises in all products across the repair, maintenance, and improvement sectors. Products in the PVC rigid pipe sector rose significantly in March 2023 More...
Residential sector rises amid overall decline in UK construction starts
In the latest release of its Construction Index, Glenigan, a leading insight expert in the industry, has provided an in-depth analysis of the construction sector’s performance over the last year. The January More...
Nothing left to chance
In the lastest Business Pilot Barometer, Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot explains that: “2023 was, most would agree, a tough year for trading, especially as we emerged from a significant More...
Turn down the mood music
I ended last month’s Barometer by asking if we could see a positive end to a tricky year, writes Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst of Business Pilot in the latest BP Barometer report. “We know that this More...
Sluggish construction-starts tempered by surge in planning approvals
Construction industry insight and intelligence expert Glenigan has released the November 2023 edition of its Construction Review. The Review focuses on the three months to the end of October 2023, covering More...
Construction contract awards fell 23% in September
The UK construction industry continued to struggle with spending down 23% in September and planning approvals also down 13% according to the latest analysis by construction analysts Barbour ABI. Meanwhile, planning More...
Are we turning a corner?
Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot writes: “The headline figure this month is that at 47.4, sales are up 5.8% in August 2023 from July, which is 20.3% higher than the same period last year. More...
Fenestration industry sees significant drop in demand, reveals Insight Data
Recent analysis carried out by the leading data specialists Insight Data shows that only 26% of businesses are recording higher levels of enquiries compared to before the pandemic, a figure that stood at 63% More...
Data released from Tommy Trinder reveals 14% rise in average quote value
The latest feature to launch on Tommy Trinder’s Framepoint® app allows installers to flex selling prices in a matter of seconds; a vital tool, says founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon, in a volatile market. “Installers More...
The market held up in November. But how long will it last?
In the latest Business Pilot Barometer that analyses the retail window and door market, Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot says ‘There’s a general sense that things have become tougher More...