Bricklaying tools could be in greater demand throughout the coming four years as construction industry analyst AMA Research foresees growth in new home starts and completions.

In issue four of its quarterly Housebuilding and RMI Forecasts Bulletin, the research organisation predicts steady positive growth for the coming four years.

During 2009, at the height of the economic turbulence, fewer than 100,000 new properties were started, although completions reached in excess of 140,000.

By 2010, new starts and completions were near parity at slightly more than 130,000 each.

From 2011 onwards, however, more bricklaying tools could be needed with expansion in new-builds of 13 per cent in the first year falling back to the high single figures thereafter.

"The information covers Great Britain and includes regional statistics and forecasts for England, Wales and Scotland," says AMA Research.

A breakdown by English region is also provided in the full report, as well as separate analyses of the private and public sectors.

Posted by Ryan Gilbert