What a difference 5hrs can make. Block work is up ready for damp proofing works to start and the slab to go down.

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This article highlights the issues we are currently experiencing within the construction industry.

If we are taking a while to get back to you with a quote we apologise, but we are finding it increasingly harder to get quotes for materials back to us that are competitive & that we know suppliers are going to honour. Some quotes we are getting from our suppliers they are only honouring for 48hrs and some are quoting but have no idea of when the products are due to be in stock.

The last thing we want is to start a project then not being able to complete the works in an acceptable timeframe, or to give you a figure that is wildly wrong. Some materials have increased in price by 25% since January, others have increased by 15% in a month.

To our current clients, our office team are working endlessly behind the scenes to make sure materials for your projects are on order and where space allows, delivered to site to secure them.

Hopefully the coming months will see this issue diminish and we can return to normal.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/15/building-crisis-looms-as-dwindling-supplies-bring-sites-grinding-to-a-halt?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR2naY9ej18ENMFGbJv2btrdbrGKC3d0r8os2dQFiBWc-7A6s60Rf58s1EY ... See more

Our team have been working on restoring multiple old brick walls on a large farm estate. Each one has been reconstructed issuing traditional methods, techniques, materials and skills. These jobs are so satisfying to be part of.

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Early morning start today to get footings pumped out and trench base cleared. Ready for the concrete pump to arrive and pour the footings.

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Site set up completed, demolition nearly completed with most of the materials saved for reuse by the client.

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We have kept this project in Framlingham quiet, started on this refurbishment and extension in late January. Today we framed both roofs up. There has been complex structural works to under take. Along side and unexpected Anglian water asset, right where the foundations are located. #LTC #LT_Contractors #suffolk #builders #uk #carpenters #england #contractors #framlingham #extension #scaffold #project #structuralsteel #structuralworks #suffolk #progress #building #groundworks #brickwork #plant #digger #hillhouse #framing #roof #timber ... See more

New Project started onsite today in Saxtead. Traditional design with traditional material palette extension. #LTC #LT_Contractors #suffolk #builders #uk #carpenters #england #contractors #saxtead #extension #newproject #project #tradtional #suffolk #start #beginning #building #groundworks #brickwork #plant #digger ... See more

Tim and the rest of the Band of Builders team (all COVID tested) from this week have finally been able to welcome Rob home, after 6 months in hospital!

Thank you for following the progress this week. We hope to have some great before and afters to share in the week. ... See more

On The Tools have shared this lovely video with footage from the first few days of the Band of Builders project, background on Rob and interviews with the BoB team.

Over half way through Band of Builders, Rob’s Project. Tim will be back there tomorrow (after being on site for LTC for a few days) to help lead the finishing of the project, finishing carpentry and fit the brand new accessible kitchen.

We’re proud that members of our LTC team use their skills and knowledge to help people in need. ... See more