Construction Industry Update – November 2024

Site Labour Rates Hit Record High as Cost Inflation Returns Labour rates hit a new high last month, reaching £1,048 per week for self-employed tradespeople. Latest figures from the industry’s biggest payroll provider show average earnings for self-employed tradespeople increased 1.9% to £1,044 per week during October. The return of inflationary pressure in the labour […]

Construction Industry Update – October 2024

Construction to grow 2.5% next year Construction forecasters are expecting the industry to rebound next year after a tough 18 months. Economists at Construction Products Association said cautious optimism is returning to the industry, led by an improving outlook for private housing and hopes for infrastructure spending growth next year. Overall, total construction output is […]

Decade of under-replenishment risks aggregate supply squeeze

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) have recently released their Annual Mineral Planning Survey (AMPS) for 2022. It highlights that demand for construction aggregates has outstripped new permitted reserves for ten years running, placing unprecedented pressure on future availability. Using data from MPA members, the reports shows a chronic failure to replenish rock, sand and gravel […]

Aggregates

Construction mineral product sales drop at fastest pace since 2012

Producers of heavy-side construction mineral products, including aggregates, asphalt and concrete, endured a challenging end to 2022. Against a background of continued growth in construction activity last year, supply chain bottlenecks, unprecedented costs pressures, extraordinary weather conditions and looming economic recession, demand for heavy-side materials declined for the third consecutive quarter at the end of […]

Operational Quarry and its existing benching

Mineral Supply Action Needed Before 2042

  It has been reported that early action is required to maintain essential minerals supply beyond 2042. The Town & Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981 looked to introduce an end date for all historic planning permission for mineral working across Great Britain. This was set at 22nd February 2042. This deadline applies to a variety […]

A to Z of Aggregates

6F1 Selected granular material with a fine grading that is used for capping and can’t contain any more than 50% by mass of recycled bituminous plainings and granulated asphalt as per the specification for highway works. 6F1 is produced and used on the site of origin. If this material was to be imported to another […]