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Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)<\/a><\/h2>\n

The FMB\u2019s latest State of Trade Survey<\/a> has revealed that whilst construction SME workloads remained positive in Q3 2018 they grew at a slower rate compared with Q2 2018.<\/p>\n

86% of builders reported increasing material prices<\/a> in Q3 2018, up from 76% in Q2 2018 and more than two-thirds (68%) of construction SMEs are struggling to hire bricklayers and 59% are struggling to hire carpenters and joiners.<\/p>\n

Another key result highlighted that more than half (58%) of construction SMEs expect salaries and wages to increase over the next six months.<\/p>\n

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB<\/a>, said: \u201cGrowth among the UK\u2019s construction SMEs slowed in the third quarter of this year. A range of factors are at work here, not least ever increasing material prices. Anecdotally, we are hearing worrying reports of banks withholding previously agreed funding for projects which is delaying start dates and dampening growth. This may or may not be related to Brexit-nerves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe construction skills shortage<\/a> is also taking its toll. More than two-thirds of construction SMEs are struggling to hire bricklayers \u2013 brickies are easily the most sought-after tradespeople in the building industry currently. These latest figures match the highest we\u2019ve noted since records began a decade ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese skills shortages are also leading to projects being stalled because there physically aren\u2019t enough people to build them. Worse still, the scarcity of trades means that when construction employers can find people, they are paying huge salaries which is putting further pressure on margins.\u201d<\/p>\n

Berry concluded: \u201cThis slowdown in growth should ring alarm bells for the UK Government and give rise to a total rethink of its misguided post-Brexit immigration proposals.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, the Government wants to significantly limit the number of construction workers coming into the UK post-Brexit, labelling them \u2018low skilled\u2019 and therefore somehow surplus to requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cMigrant construction workers are indispensable with 13% of our construction workers being from outside of the UK. If construction firms are unable to hire migrant workers post-Brexit, the already severe skills crisis will worsen. This will mean we won\u2019t be able to the build the new homes the Government is keen on delivering and infrastructure projects will grind to a halt.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is imperative that the post-Brexit immigration system allows construction firms to continue to hire workers of varying skill levels. We hope the Government heeds the warning that these latest results show, before it is too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

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