SECTOR INSIGHT
Average UK tradesperson loses over £ 1,300 a year due to bad weather
» WITH WINTER APPROACHING , A study , conducted by IronmongeryDirect , the UK ’ s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery , surveyed tradespeople about the impact of bad weather on their work and finances . It found that , on average , tradespeople lose 7.2 days a year because of factors like rain , snow and wind . With the typical UK day rate standing at £ 184 , this means that workers are missing out on £ 1,325 every 12 months .
However , with almost two in five ( 38 %) people losing over a week and one in ten ( 10 %) missing over a fortnight , this figure will be far higher for some . Having to cancel or delay two weeks of work would cost a tradesperson , on average , £ 2,576 .
Many tradespeople don ’ t get paid for days they don ’ t work , which explains why almost a third ( 29 %) say they can ’ t afford to pause jobs for bad weather . A fifth ( 20 %) work in all conditions and say that doing so is just part of the industry .
Sadly , this means many people put their health and safety at risk . Almost one in ten ( 9 %) tradespeople say they have felt ill after working in bad weather ; one in 12 ( 8 %) have felt unsafe and one in 16 ( 6 %) have been injured . The pressure to continue working isn ’ t purely financial . More than one in ten ( 11 %) say their clients expect them to work regardless of the conditions .
Dominick Sandford , Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect , said :
“ Many tradespeople work outside on a regular basis and in the UK that inevitably means that weather is often an issue . This can be incredibly frustrating , with deadlines , finances and clients all adding pressure , but no-one should put themselves at risk by working in bad conditions . If you have to work , make sure you check the forecast before committing to dates and ensure you have the right clothing and equipment to keep yourself safe .”
For more information about the research , visit : https :// www . ironmongerydirect . co . uk / blog / top-tipsfor-staying-safe-whilst-working-in-badweather
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