Master Builders COVID-19 Snapshot, June 2020

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Master Builders COVID-19 Snapshot.

By completing the survey you are helping us to better represent and understand you and the building and construction industry.

Your individual responses will be treated confidentially and will not be divulged to or used by any third party, with the exception of Master Builders Australia Limited.

1.What is the postcode for your business? Where you carry out the most work or where the Queensland head office is located.

2.How would you classify your business?

builder

subcontractor

supplier

consultant

other (please specify)

3.In which segment of the industry do you do most of your work?

new home building

home renovations / alterations

commercial building / fit outs

other (please specify)

4.How has your pipeline of work changed since the announcement of the $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant?

largely the same

small increase

large increase

increased inquires but no/few contracts

no change

Comments

5.How has the HomeBuilder grant affected your employment numbers?

hire more employees

hire more apprentices

avoid laying off employees

avoid laying off apprentices

comment

6.How many months' work do you have in the pipeline?

less than 1 month

between 1 and 3 months

between 3 and 6 months

more than 6 months

comment

7.How has the pipeline of work changed since the start of COVID-19?

no change

decreased by less than 10%

decreased between 10% and 50%

decreased by more than 50%

increased

comment

8.Is you business receiving JobKeeper?

yes

9.How have apprentice numbers in your business changed since the COVID-19 crisis began?

unchanged

hired more apprentices

reduced the number of apprentices

comment

10.Have you had contractual disputes as a result of COVID-19? (check all that apply)

no disputes

yes - simple and resolved through negotiations

yes - complex/costly and resolved through negotiations

yes - yet to be resolved

yes - referred to litigation

comment

11.Have you needed to access more debt finance since the start of COVID-19?

yes

comment

12.Has COVID-19 impacted the total cost of your ongoing work?

no change

increased by less than 10%

increased between 10% - 20%

increased between 20% - 30%

increased between 30% - 50%

increased more than 50%

costs have fallen

comment

13.Do you have any other comments on how COVID-19 has affected your business?

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