British Bricks Shortage: Builder's Warning

The UK is facing a sharp rise in brick shortages, demand for new homes, builders warned. The Federation of Building Operators (FMB), a trading group, said there was a lack of materials to brave the construction companies to maintain supply capacity with new orders. The shortage of bricks has already emerged because of the decline in sales during the recession, and the manufacturers sealed the kiln. It is taking "a period of time" to "elevate" according to demand to the level before the restoration of production.

The warning is due to the investigation of "national trade" issued by the Financial Arbitration Bureau in the first three months of 2014. The report shows that more and more workload and employment continue in the construction industry for the fourth quarter. However, the increase in construction costs and the shortage of raw materials caused “serious concerns”.

Builders of small houses report that brick makers demanding that they wait until the beginning of 2015 and new orders for our members are aware of this long delay and is a decision; from the builders of large houses priority is placed on brick orders. If this problem persists, SME home builders may be forced to establish alternative materials. The Housing Builders Group said: Waiting for eight months to wait for the new brick order. Brick makers warned: When the recession is over, it will take them some time to recover their full load.