Survey by the Federation of Master Builder reports drop off in workload for small and medium sized firms

The SME construction sector is heading for a double dip recessions according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders.

42% of respondents to the survey for the third quarter of 2010 said that public new build workloads had fallen and that a further 51% expect them to do so again in the next three months.

Richard Diment, director general of the FMB said: 鈥淭he severe reduction in workloads for small construction companies working on public sector new build projects such as schools, hospitals and other infrastructure construction is a direct consequence of the government鈥檚 public sector cuts.鈥�

鈥淲e are now moving towards a double dip recession in construction with more than half of our members anticipating falling workloads in the public sector over the coming three months. Only 9% of our members expect things to improve.鈥�

Diment added that he feared there is worse to come when the results of the Comprehensive Spending Review are announced next month.

 

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