CONCRETE & STONEWORK
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Over a quarter of UK houses are terraces , more than any other housing type 1 . Many of these were constructed in the late Victorian era to house factory and mill workers as people flocked to cities for work . This kind of housing is so prevalent in our cities that over half of UK homes are built in terraces or pairs 2 . These homes present challenges to modernisation , as they are situated on small plots with restricted access ; often some form of a restrictive covenant or even no access at all .
The current rate of new home construction in the UK cannot keep pace with inner-city population growth 3 ; not only are not enough houses being built , but space restrictions in inner cities also prevent new developments . A new home built today would have to last 1000 years at current replacement rates 4 . Without new housing , people in the UK will have to make the most of the existing housing stock .
Modern new-build housing presents similar access issues . Often constructed in short terraces of four or six houses and sold with basic lawns , these homes struggle to accommodate the larger machinery needed for big hard landscaping projects .
The UK has seen a rise in Outdoor Living trends over the last decade , as homeowners invest in making the most of their plots . This has been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic , which saw the UK Landscape industry grow by 1.4 % year on year between 2017 and 2022 . Industry revenue is anticipated to rise by 5.2 % in 2021-22 as trends continue 5 .
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