Thats interesting fletch, i work with building contracts, not just housing contractors (major ones, including gallifordtry) and they all seem to be feeling the crunch, price of concrete tripleing and other raw materials such as copper. Roofing contracts are doing ok, but general construction companies seem to be really noticing the crunch. This coupled with the falling price of there finished products eats their final profit margins. My business was built on the construction industry and general property, i have suffered, because they are suffering, and its this knock on effect that needs to be considered.