Smaller firms having to shell out more to find staff, FMB survey says

By Will Ing2018-10-24T06:00:00

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Materials costs also heading north, group adds

Growth is slowing among construction SMEs as wages and the price of materials increase, according to the Federation of Master Builders.

Its latest quarterly survey shows 32% of firms enjoying rising workloads compared with 41% between April and the end of June.

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