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Construction Material Shortages in 2025: A New Opportunity for Glazing Suppliers

Construction Material Shortages in 2025: A New Opportunity for Glazing Suppliers
The ongoing construction material shortages across the UK are slowing down residential and commercial build projects. But for suppliers of windows, doors, and roofline products, this disruption offers a direct opportunity to win new business from house builders and contractors actively searching for reliable alternatives.

What’s Causing Delays in Construction Supply Chains?

Material shortages in 2025 are being driven by a combination of planning bottlenecks, increased demand for housing, and capacity issues across manufacturing and transport. As lead times stretch, main contractors and developers are looking to new supply partners who can meet tight deadlines.

How Glazing Suppliers Can Capitalise on These Gaps

Thousands of UK construction projects are being delayed due to poor material availability. If you’re a supplier of windows, doors, or roofline systems, there are active opportunities to build relationships with contractors and housing developers who need your products immediately.

Reach Verified Builders and Contractors Instantly

The Construction File from Insight Data gives you live access to over 3,000 UK-based house builders, main contractors, property developers, and maintenance firms.

  • Filter by region, sector, or company size
  • Access named decision-makers and key buyers
  • Download contact details including email, phone and company data

Access the Data Through Salestracker CRM

Salestracker, our cloud-based sales and marketing platform, gives you instant access to the Construction File. Updated in real time by our in-house research team, it helps you:

  • Build targeted sales campaigns
  • Send personalised email outreach
  • Track engagement and manage leads

With over 20,000 research calls made each month, our data stays fresh, so you’re never wasting time on dead numbers or outdated contacts.

Get Your Products in Front of the Right People

In a supply-constrained market, speed and visibility are everything. Glazing suppliers that can act quickly and target the right decision-makers will gain ground while others wait on backlogged distribution chains.

Talk to Us

Want to connect with house builders and contractors who are ready to buy? Use Insight Data’s real-time construction marketing data to grow your customer base and win better projects.

Get in touch, call us on 01934 808 293, or email hello@insightdata.co.uk to see how Salestracker helps you turn material shortages into a steady stream of qualified leads.

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February 14, 2025

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