Trades by UK nation and region
Urgent-repair waits, builders' workloads and recruitment need, where the data exists.
London
No trend data yet5-day urgent-repair wait (Markel). ECA names London among the worst-hit regions for electrical skills shortages.
South East
No trend data yet6-day urgent-repair wait regionally (Brighton and Southampton both 6 days).
South West
Quieter7-day urgent waits, with Plymouth the UK's slowest city at 10 days. NFRC: roofers reporting rising workloads fell from 56% to 29%.
West Midlands
No trend data yet7-day urgent wait (Birmingham). ECA names it among the worst regions for electrical shortages.
North West
No trend data yet4.5-day urgent wait. Highest skilled-trade recruitment need in CITB's outlook (1.72% of the workforce a year).
Scotland
BusierThe only UK nation where builders' enquiries rose in H1 2026 (+9), with workloads at +31 (FMB).
Wales
QuieterBusy now (workloads +14) but enquiries fell to -8 in H1 2026, so FMB Cymru warns of a 2027 slowdown.
Northern Ireland
No trend data yet7-day urgent wait (Belfast). Builders' workloads were +35 in H2 2025; no H1 2026 figure found.