The state of Britain's manufacturing sector remains on the downward spiral after it was revealed that there had been a drop in output. Earlier this month, data was published by the Office for National Statistics showing that there had been a 0.7 per cent drop in manufacturing output between March and April 2012. This came as an unexpected disappointment with a previous report showing a 0.9 per cent increase in the output.
According to a report from the Office of Fair Trading, there are around 85,000 complaints every year about building work from customers. Concerned by such figures, Stunell said: "By raising the bar even higher for self-check tradesman, we are sorting the rogues from the professionals, making it easier for people to identify competent installers and giving them the confidence that they will receive a high quality of work." While these measures may go some way to deterring a number of cowboy builders, there's no guarantee that these conmen will put a halt to their shoddy workmanship. So, how exactly would you spot a cowboy builder? This article will aim to give you a few vital tips to avoid being manipulated by one of these deceptive services.
As previously stated, the results come as a blow after business data from April had hinted that Britain's factories were in line for an increased run of production that would in turn help the country's economy.
However, this predicted has failed to come to fruition and now Britain faces a further drop in the value of gross domestic product.
It had been hoped that the manufacturing sector would provide the formwork for a move away from the recession as it had been in the 1980s and 1990s. However, in spite of a 25 per cent reduction in the value of the British pound, the manufacturing sector has failed to become the same catalyst this time around.
Figures seem to confirm this with the sector 8 per cent below its pre-recession peak. To make matters worse, the North Sea - which can act as a compensator for manufacturing - is running dry with oil and gas extractions down by a staggering 41 per cent from this time four years ago. With the manufacturing area struggling, it could be down to other industry sectors to help Britain come out of the recession.
According to a report from the Office of Fair Trading, there are around 85,000 complaints every year about building work from customers. Concerned by such figures, Stunell said: "By raising the bar even higher for self-check tradesman, we are sorting the rogues from the professionals, making it easier for people to identify competent installers and giving them the confidence that they will receive a high quality of work." While these measures may go some way to deterring a number of cowboy builders, there's no guarantee that these conmen will put a halt to their shoddy workmanship. So, how exactly would you spot a cowboy builder? This article will aim to give you a few vital tips to avoid being manipulated by one of these deceptive services.
As previously stated, the results come as a blow after business data from April had hinted that Britain's factories were in line for an increased run of production that would in turn help the country's economy.
However, this predicted has failed to come to fruition and now Britain faces a further drop in the value of gross domestic product.
It had been hoped that the manufacturing sector would provide the formwork for a move away from the recession as it had been in the 1980s and 1990s. However, in spite of a 25 per cent reduction in the value of the British pound, the manufacturing sector has failed to become the same catalyst this time around.
Figures seem to confirm this with the sector 8 per cent below its pre-recession peak. To make matters worse, the North Sea - which can act as a compensator for manufacturing - is running dry with oil and gas extractions down by a staggering 41 per cent from this time four years ago. With the manufacturing area struggling, it could be down to other industry sectors to help Britain come out of the recession.
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