Construction Materials

Question 1

Where can you find previous cost information on selected building materials and contains monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks; and quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles and ready-mixed concrete.

Answer 1

gov.uk - Monthly Statistics of Building Materials and Components

Question 2

How has the indices for New Housing changed since 2018

Answer 2

Average 2018 - 110
Average 2019 - 113
Average 2020 - 113
Average 2021 - 129
Average 2022 - 148
2023 continue to rise but much slower rate

40%

Question 3

How has the indices for ‘Other Works’ changed since 2018

Answer 3

Average 2018 - 110
Average 2019 - 112
Average 2020 - 112
Average 2021 - 130
Average 2022 - 160
2023 continue to rise but much slower rate

50%

Question 4

How have cement costs changed in the past year?

Answer 4

122 - 141

Question 5

How have timber costs changed in the past year?

Answer 5

Reduced

2022 high 165 average indices
147 currently

-12% reduction

Question 6

How have metal products costs changed in the past year?

Answer 6

Remained pretty similar

Question 7

How have metal products costs changed in the past 5 years?

Answer 7

Slow to quick rise

2018 - 108
2020 - 112
Current - 140

35% rise

Question 8

How have plastic costs changed in the past 5 years?

Answer 8

Slow to quick rise

2018 - 106
2020 - 112
Current - 136

30% rise

Question 9

How have other building material costs changed in the past year? (asphalt, kitchen furniture, paint, electric water heaters, insulation)

Answer 9

Ashphalt 109 - 165 sharp rise
Paint 104 - 126 steady rise
Electric water heaters 110, 96, 103 - bump due to COVID? Become more affordable?