In recent years, the UK construction sector has been facing certain challenges that make the jobs of today’s contractors challenging. A combination of economic, human, and natural factors can bring down the overall productivity of contractors in the UK and, by understanding these challenges, contractors can make the necessary improvements to increase their productivity and create a much more sustainable job market.
With that in mind, we are going to take a look at some of the common problems today’s contractors face:
Adverse Weather- weather can be unpredictable in different parts of the UK, especially during summer and autumn. It causes legal claims, delays, and financial losses in many construction projects. Based on studies, it is estimated that unfavourable weather extends constructions projects UK by 21%, on average. If contractors include climatological data and weather forecasts in their construction plans, it is possible to significantly minimise the impacts of our unfavourable and unpredictable weather.
Late Payments- in the construction sector, late payments always result in serious problems. Impacts of late payments may spread to supply chain and cause reduced productivity. This seriously affects the contractor’s ability to deliver results to spec and on schedule. A late payment may put the whole project on hold. Reputations in the industry and relationships with clients will deteriorate, compromising the brand awareness and creditworthiness. This shows a serious need for a professional payroll system which ensures that your team is paid accurately and on time.
Shortage Of Construction Materials- this is a knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, with the construction sector is being affected by the lack of available drivers, which impacts the distribution of construction materials. Simply put, there are not enough drivers to fulfil delivery orders. Construction projects in the UK are affected by the dwindling supplies of timber, cement, steel, and roof tiles. Prices have risen and this situation forces property owners pay more for the completion of their projects.
Fewer Contracts From EU Clients- for decades, many UK contractors have been relying on clients from France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Brexit has made it much more difficult for UK contractors to get new contracts from their long-time EU clients. Due to regulatory issues, it is easier and more efficient for EU clients to get contractors from other EU countries.
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