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MBV survey - Construction Industry Supply Chains - April 2026

This survey consists of 18 questions and should take around 10 minutes to complete. It will provide us with very valuable information in our efforts to work with government on solutions for our industry in the current crisis. Thank you for participating.
1.Where do you carry out the majority of your work?
2.Which of these best describes your business?
3.Which part of the market is most important for your business?
4.Crisis in the Middle East broke out on 28th February. Have the costs of building materials changed since then?
Cost has fallen
Cost unchanged
Cost has increased by up to 10%
Cost has increased by between 11% and 20%
Cost has increased by between 21% and 30%
Cost has increased by more than 30%
Timber, wood and joinery products
Concrete and cement
Sand
Bricks, tiles and other ceramics
Steel products
Non-steel metal products
Plumbing products
Electrical equipment
5.Apart from cost, have suppliers changed their terms of business with respect to any of these materials?
Delays to supply
Credit terms have changed
Product quality has changed
Minimum order sizes have changed
Timber, wood and joinery products
Concrete/cement
Sand
Bricks, tiles and other ceramics
Steel products
Non-steel metal products
Plumbing products
Electrical equipment
6.Since the crisis started, have rates changed for any of these trades?
Rates have fallen
Rates are unchanged
Rates have increased by up to 10%
Rates have increased by between 11% and 20%
Rates have increased by between 21% and 30%
Rates have increased by over 30%
Bricklayers and stonemasons
Carpenters and joiners
Floor finishers
Painters
Glaziers
Plasterers
Tilers
Plumbers
Electrical trades
Labourers
7.Since the end of February, has the number of your direct employees changed?
8.As a result of the crisis, have you reduced staff hours, stood down or retrenched any of your staff?
9.Which roles are most likely to be affected by proposed or actual redundancies (for example apprentices)?
10.How has the current crisis affected total project costs so far?
11.Has the crisis required you to renegotiate contract terms with your clients?
12.Have recent events caused you to change your approach to new contracts?
13.Based on current conditions, how likely is it that you will exit the industry or wind up your business?
14.If you are considering closing or exiting the industry, what is the likely timeframe?
15.What are the main factors influencing your outlook on remaining in the industry?
16.What would help you get through this crisis?
17.Have you made any changes to how you run your business that are helping right now? Please share examples (e.g. changes to how machinery is operated, scheduling, or resource use)
18.Do you have any other comments or feedback?