Clients and contractors need to work together to combat rocketing costs, Wates boss says

By Dave Rogers2022-03-22T11:48:00

David Allen, Chief Executive, Wates Group

Industry needs to keep spirit of collaboration forged during pandemic going, David Allen adds

Lessons learned during the pandemic need to be kept up to combat the impact of rocketing inflation, Wates’ chief executive has said.

Contractors are facing huge rises in costs with the firm’s boss David Allen saying its fuel bill has gone up by 50% in a little over a year with the war in Ukraine adding further to inflationary pressures.

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