i know the building work is in shortage at the moment, if it helps try sites like gumtree, was on there other day plenty of jobs in and around london, evening standard always had building jobs/work........
i personally think with the ever increasing cost of living, petrol prices, uni fee's, household bill's, how can people afford rear extensions, loft conversions and any work done to their home. The price of material in the building industry has also soared, copper, wood, cement, skip hire etc etc....its ridiculous.....the immigrants that come over recenty have had an affect on the constru