Are you affected by building supplies shortages?

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Roof tiles, timber, cement. Normal building stuff murder to get hold of apparently:

www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/15/building-crisis-looms-as-dwindling-supplies-bring-sites-grinding-to-a-halt

I want my patio redone and some new bits, so probably will be but I'm in no rush so it will likely be the autumn or later before I get round to sorting it.

Just had a new fence and that had to be slightly different as they couldn't get hold of short concrete spurs. And can't have the picket fence I wanted in another area as they can't get hold of that, but that bit can wait.

I am in construction and we are struggling badly to do interior fit outs

I wonder what impact this will have on the market. I'm feeling very relieved I didnt buy the fixer uppers I've seen in my property search.

We’re buying a new build and delayed due to building supplies

I work in the construction industry and this is a massive problem for commercial sector. Lead in times are ridiculous.

A resi builder / contractor must be having an even harder time.

We had landscapers come to quote last week,and they said that fencing,concrete,gravel boards ect are in short supply. They said that if it carries on,they'll have to stop taking on any more business,as they can't get the supplies.
I tried to order 10t of mill waste the other week,and couldn't get any. Apparently HS2 are buying it all up at inflated prices.
I'm glad that we were building our house last year,and not this.

Yes, our builders have stopped, they can't get materials to use on our house. They mentioned HS2 requisitioning supplies too.

@Creweventus

Yes, our builders have stopped, they can't get materials to use on our house. They mentioned HS2 requisitioning supplies too.

That must be a nightmare?!

Gardener quoted 600 for a short run of fencing but was busy at the time. I said I'd wait. Turned up last week at the cost has doubled because all the materials have shot up in price. I had to cancel.