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Hundreds of construction insolvencies threaten contractors

Contractors working in the construction industry are being urged to exercise caution amid a sharp rise in the number of construction firms going bust in the UK.

According to data from the Insolvency Service, an average of 266 construction businesses collapsed each month in the three months to October 2021.

Experts have blamed rising material costs and a shortage of skilled workers for the closures, which are most likely to affect specialist sub-contractors.