Had occasion to attempt to buy quick-setting cement, ballast, screws and nails from B&Q recently.

Shocked at the empty bays. And the quality of the fence posts bought could be described as 'gash'.

This seems to be the immediate future: https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/...rials-shortage

At least the plaster supply appears to be better.

Shortages and higher prices in the pipeline (if the pipe is available).