Subbies facing squeeze as main contractors tighten belts

Payment disputes are intensifying on site as main contractors look to hold on to as much cash as possible in the current economic climate.
The Enquirer has been contacted by a string of subcontractors facing pay wrangles with Tier 1 contractors.
And the Construction Leadership Council also sounded a warning this week for the supply chain as economic conditions tighten.It said: “We are also aware that, with the availability and cost of financing options increasingly limited, commercial beha