Work load

[Alphadock]

Trying to get a more overall view as to what people think is going to happen in the near future within the construction industry. Currently we, personally, are 'booming' and have as much work, if not more, than before the so called 'reccession'.
Have people elsewhere (I'm based in the south) found themselves become extremely busy over the last couple of months? I'm quite anxious as to whats going to happen next year, I can see it either carrying on like it is this year (24/7 work and turning more away everyday) or suddenly going quite, a repeat of a few years ago.
Opinions/personal situations are greatly appreciated.

 

[kilty55]

hi alpha,really still not sure

i had a great 1st 6 months...then trades was very quiet
a recent surge in quoting and lots of work however prices seem to have collapsed and most of my enquiris that were not refferal based have gone to cheaper quotes


i did read today however that house prices here in scotland are making a recovery....just need to start selling them then hey:smilewinkgrin:

 

[One Day]

Ultimately I see the global financial system crashing within the next 24 months. Where that will take us is anyone's guess...
(i'm a realist - not a pessimist, and you DID ask!)

For now though, I've never been busier in the grim north. I'll keep earning while it's there.
Although I have to say it's the cash-rich who are spending in the top end of the market.

The MEW brigade with their four bed detached barratt houses and lease-hire BMWs aren't spending anymore.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Times like now sort out the wheat from the chaff.
We've seen it before and we'll see it again - you just have to be professional and do a good job.

 

[doug boardley]

personally I've had my quietest year yet.

 

[Andy Allen]

hi alphadock and welcome to the forum, where abouts down south are you, and what kind of work do you do, just tiling? site work? domestic work?, im from down south to, and after a quite jan and feb ive been flat out till about 3 weeks ago, and its gone dead again, ive got a few bits and pieces on, all from recommendations, but new work is far and few between, and customers want cheap not quality, i'll keep ticking over and paying the bills, but.....for now its not looking to good.

 

[EverDon Tiling]

I've been flat out for the last year then not had anything for the last 3 weeks, got a meeting today with a company that i do all there plumbing and tiling for so fingers crossed ill have work for a couple more months that should get things back on track and keep the Mrs happy.

 

[hillhead]

I'm finding the rich spending too.
Expensive bathrooms and renovations are looking good here.

 

[Alphadock]

Andy Allen, Your location says Gloucester? We're based about 15miles from Brighton. We are mostly a stone company but do work with all tile types. We also fabricate and fit marble slabs and are linked to another company that fabricates and installs granite worktops etc.
Our client base is mostly high end, so this maybe the reason why we haven't struggled too much. The big developers seem to have started building again which is adding to our work load.
Where abouts are you?

 

[Andy Allen]

Gloucester.....more south west than right down south...

 

[Alphadock]

Bit too far to travel to Surrey everyday then.

 

[Andy Allen]

:lol::lol: just abit........especially with the price of fuel these days :yikes: