The Enquirer understands that main producers have been informing the trade of worth rises of greater than 15% within the New 12 months.

That’s on high of a close to 100% rise throughout 2022.

One involved contractor stated: “The excuse for the worth rises this 12 months has been hovering demand and uncooked materials worth rises.

“However that’s not the case any extra.

“We have been anticipating costs to really come down however have now been hit with this.”

One other development director added: “You solely have to take a look at uncooked supplies costs to see that nearly every little thing bar fuel is coming down in worth whereas container delivery charges are in any respect time lows as provide chain pressures ease as demand slows throughout the financial system.

“This has left me indignant and bemused so now I’m sourcing board from overseas.

“The large gamers dominate the UK market and this smacks of profiteering at a time when the trade and the broader financial system merely can’t afford it.”