Market bounce as energy bills bite – but will it last?
October was another month of political and economic change on an historic scale. Despite it (or perhaps because of it?) homeowners have continued to spend on home improvements, explains Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot in the latest Business Pilot Barometer. Leads, and sales were up 19% in October on September, more than reversing More...
Sales down but order values up
We can now say with confidence that the market cooled significantly in the last quarter, with sales dropping by around 12% in the three months from April to June, writes Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst of More...
Tradespeople become more eco-focused
handsome young man installing bay window in a new house construction site New research from the find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People reveals how UK tradespeople are adapting their businesses this year More...
Slowest new order growth so far in 2022 as rising costs and economic uncertainty hit demand
UK construction companies reported another strong rise in business activity during April, but the speed of recovery lost momentum amid weaker new order gains. Survey respondents noted that higher costs and More...
Improving energy efficiency of the fabric of home need to be the focus
The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) upcoming 2022 UK Housing Review reveals that lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation More...
Business confidence amongst UK tradespeople bounces back
New industry insights from Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has revealed that business confidence amongst UK tradespeople has more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Screwfix’s Business Confidence More...
9 in 10 tradespeople forced to delay projects due to ongoing supplies shortage
Nine in 10 (87%) tradespeople are being forced to delay projects due to the ongoing supplies shortage, a new report reveals. The study by small business insurance provider Simply Business unveils More...
58% of PVC-U windows are smooth white, reveals data from Framepoint®
Analysis of over 88,000 PVC-U casements quoted by installers via Tommy Trinder’s Framepoint® platform in 2021 underscores the decline of the ‘smooth white’ window; only 58% of PVC -U casements quoted More...
GGF acquires the brand and other assets of Palmer Market Research
The Glass & Glazing Federation has acquired the brand and other assets of Palmer Market Research, which for almost 40 years provided research and reports on the window, door and related products sectors. More...
Positive outlook for installers as storm clouds gather on the horizon
September was a big month with two of the Government’s key COVID economic stimulus packages, the Stamp Duty Holiday and the Furlough Scheme, coming to an end. Despite this, the housing market continued to More...