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STORMS ACROSS SEQ IMPACTING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
The catastrophic storms endured by South
East Queensland (SEQ) towards the end of 2020 have greatly impacted the local
building industry through escalated costs and delays the likes we have never
experienced in Australia said Steve Bignill, Construction Manager at Choice
Homes. 
“The Insurance Council of Australia have
inadvertently exacerbated the situation by creating significant lack of trades
and materials for the SEQ building industry,” Mr Bignill said.
“Insurance companies have drawn extensively
on both roof tilers and metal roof installers from the major roofing suppliers,
offering them over inflated rates to secure their services to carry out the
required insurance repairs.
“While the building industry understands the necessity to repair properties where it is unsafe or water ingress is occurring, Choice Homes thinks there should not be the same urgency to undertake the repairs where there is only cosmetic damage.
Our 2021 Home Owners Guide is here to assist all past, current and future valued clients best manage their home in the event of any maintenance or upkeep. Adding to that, we are only one call or email away from helping resolve any issues that may arise.
“Due to the large area hit by the storms
across the South East, the demand for insurance repairs has depleted the entire
workforce of roofing contractors leaving both suppliers and builders with
delays of up to six months and a further cost impact of between 25% to 30% of
the original quoted price.
Mr Bignill said Choice Homes, its suppliers and building partners are working hard to meet demand and reduce the impact of costs and expected delays across the supply chain.
