WINDOW FITTERS NAMED THE TRADE SET TO BENEFIT MOST FROM LABOUR’S LATEST 1.5M HOMES PLEDGE
With the Labour government’s commitment to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to surge. However, industry leaders have warned the workforce is already falling short, estimating the construction sector will need an additional 239,300 workers by 2029 to meet the target. As demand for skilled workers continues to outpace supply, some trades are already seeing the benefits. Window fitters rank the trade best placed to gain from the housebuilding boom, but which other trades are set to benefit as Labour’s building programme gathers pace?
To find out, the experts at Capital on Tap analysed how average day rates for skilled tradespeople have changed between 2023 and 2026, revealing which roles have seen the fastest pay growth, and which are best positioned to benefit as the UK’s housebuilding programme gathers pace. You can view the full study here: www.capitalontap. com/en/blog/posts/the-2026-uk-trade-report Window fitters named the trade set to benefit most from Labour’s latest 1.5M homes pledge
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