25/02/2026
🌦️ A Tough Start to the Year for the Trades… But Spring Is Coming 🌤️
The recent weather has been horrendous for the construction industry.
Roofing, brickwork, rendering and many other trades have all taken a serious hit.
We came back after Christmas ready to go, but the first week of January saw sites cancelled due to frost, snow, and sub-zero conditions.
Since the 9th January, we’ve lost over 20 working days to rain alone.
Some people might think time off sounds nice… but here’s the reality:
👉 Self-employed workers standing down = no pay
👉 Many have been lucky to get just 2–3 working days per week
👉 Company bills don’t pause just because the weather does
For business owners, it adds real pressure. No work completed means no invoices going out, yet wasted fuel, insurances, company vehicles and overheads continue as normal.
For us at KAS Roofing, it’s nearly March and every project has been pushed back.
Not a single invoice has been issued yet this year yet, but materials were delivered on the 5th January… and as anyone in the trade knows, merchants still need paying. Those 30-day terms don’t wait for sunshine.
It’s been a tough start for many across the industry.
But… did anyone else notice something in the sky the past few days?
☀️ THE SUN.
Blue skies, birds singing, flowers starting to bloom a reminder that spring is nearly here.
And with it comes the chance for all of us in the trades to get moving again, catch up, and earn back what’s been missed.
Here’s to brighter days ahead for everyone working outdoors 👊