{"id":857514,"date":"2025-06-23T09:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/roofing-sector-reports-enquiry-slowdown\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T09:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:12:25","slug":"roofing-sector-reports-enquiry-slowdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/roofing-sector-reports-enquiry-slowdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Roofing sector reports enquiry slowdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Workload and new enquiries have fallen in the UK roofing sector, despite some signs of regional and sector-specific resilience, according to the National Federation of Roofing Contractors’ (NFRC) spring 2025 report.<\/p>\n

Just over a third (36 per cent) of NFRC members reported increased workloads compared with the same period last year, down from 48 per cent in the final quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n

New enquiries also fell slightly, with 33 per cent reporting a rise and 27 per cent a fall.<\/p>\n

The slowdown coincides with wider economic pressures including inflationary volatility, increased national insurance costs and minimum wage hikes introduced in April.<\/p>\n

These factors have exacerbated delays to project decisions across the industry, already hit by global uncertainty and a rise in UK construction insolvencies, NFRC said.<\/p>\n

Roofing contractors operating in the commercial new-build and repair, maintenance and improvement (RM&I) sectors were among the most optimistic, though the proportion reporting workload increases fell sharply from the previous quarter.<\/p>\n

Public non-residential workloads were among the hardest hit.<\/p>\n

Regionally, the Midlands saw the most stable performance, with a modest increase in workload and fewer firms reporting declines.<\/p>\n

By contrast, London and the South, and Yorkshire and the North East saw significant drops in activity.<\/p>\n

Recruitment remains a major concern.<\/p>\n

Nearly half (47 per cent) of contractors said hiring skilled workers was harder than a year ago.<\/p>\n

The most severe shortages were reported among tilers, slaters and built-up felt roofers.<\/p>\n

Tender prices have come under pressure, with just over half (54 per cent) reporting increases, down from 68 per cent in the previous quarter.<\/p>\n

At the same time, labour and materials costs remained elevated, with 79 per cent and 86 per cent of firms respectively reporting increases.<\/p>\n

Late payments continue to dog the sector.<\/p>\n

Although 66 per cent of contractors said they were paid on time, nearly a third still faced delays.<\/p>\n

Most firms aimed to receive payment within 45 days, but only 73 per cent managed to do so.<\/p>\n

Contractors expressed mixed sentiment about the future. While 41 per cent expect workloads to rise over the next year, many remain cautious.<\/p>\n

Only 4 per cent of respondents believe government support is adequate, though 90 per cent said they are proud to be NFRC members.<\/p>\n

The NFRC has reiterated its call for reform of retention practices and late payment culture in construction.<\/p>\n

Source: NFRC report<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Colin Marrs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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