Impact of Lockdown Easing on U.K. Construction Industry
The question on most people’s minds in the UK is when will the lockdown be eased or whether the Indian variant will be a factor in extending the date.
With the rollout of vaccines now gaining pace and the vaccines available which include Pfizer/BioNtech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca and others that are being tested as we speak, there seems to be some optimism in the country.
Business in the UK will be looking forward to the Prime Ministers’ speech hoping that they can start to reopen and generate some urgently needed cash.
The general feeling is that things could start to ease more at Easter.
The construction industry has been relatively robust and sales have held up during the lockdown. Many homeowners have opted to renovate their homes.
Resin Library, a supplier of resins like polyester and epoxy, as well as fibreglass kits, expects to see an increase in sales, as does Strandek, a leading fibreglass flat roofing company. Furthermore, the Built GRP brand, which was launched in 2021, expects to see continued growth
