Clients and contractors told to have ‘grown-up conversations’ about managing materials shortages

By Jordan Marshall2021-06-14T05:00:00

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Beard director says firms finding it ‘impossible’ to price jobs because of issue

Clients and contractors need to have “grown-up conversations” about how to handle the price uncertainty caused by materials shortages, a regional contractor has warned.

Dean Averies, a director with £160m turnover firm Beard, has previously said pressure was growing every day on firms to get hold of materials.

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