A rush to get work done after lockdown means homeowners can face a nine-month wait for a builder, plus supply shortages
It is taking longer and getting more expensive to add value and space to your home. A combination of rising labour costs, a post-lockdown rush to get work done and the spiralling price of supplies mean homeowners who want to have a loft conversion are now having to wait up to nine months before a builder arrives.
“Waiting lists are longer than ever – many smaller firms don’t have availability until next summer, which emphasises the need to plan and book ahead,” according to MyBuilder, a site for finding tradespeople, which says some builders estimate the cost will be 20% more than before the problems started.
