22 March Covid-19 Construction Survey

This survey has been prepared to support the industry’s leading trade and representative bodies: Association for Consultancy & Engineering, Build UK, Chartered Institute of Building, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Construction Plant-hire Association, Construction Products Association, Electrical Contractors Association, Federation of Master Builders, National Federation of Builders, and Institution of Civil Engineers; as part of their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. All individual responses will remain confidential.

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* 1. The UK Government has put in place a number of actions to support UK businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic. Please indicate below how useful each intervention is to your business

	Very useful - we will be using this support	Potentially useful - we may use this support	Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Don't know
Small business grant funding of £10,000 for very small businesses	Small business grant funding of £10,000 for very small businesses Very useful - we will be using this support	Small business grant funding of £10,000 for very small businesses Potentially useful - we may use this support	Small business grant funding of £10,000 for very small businesses Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Small business grant funding of £10,000 for very small businesses Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Small business grant funding of £10,000 for very small businesses Don't know
Lending facility to help support liquidity among larger firms	Lending facility to help support liquidity among larger firms Very useful - we will be using this support	Lending facility to help support liquidity among larger firms Potentially useful - we may use this support	Lending facility to help support liquidity among larger firms Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Lending facility to help support liquidity among larger firms Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Lending facility to help support liquidity among larger firms Don't know
Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs	Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs Very useful - we will be using this support	Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs Potentially useful - we may use this support	Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs Don't know
Job Retention Scheme - Government paying up to 80% of a worker’s wages	Job Retention Scheme - Government paying up to 80% of a worker’s wages Very useful - we will be using this support	Job Retention Scheme - Government paying up to 80% of a worker’s wages Potentially useful - we may use this support	Job Retention Scheme - Government paying up to 80% of a worker’s wages Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Job Retention Scheme - Government paying up to 80% of a worker’s wages Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Job Retention Scheme - Government paying up to 80% of a worker’s wages Don't know
Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments for 3 months	Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments for 3 months Very useful - we will be using this support	Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments for 3 months Potentially useful - we may use this support	Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments for 3 months Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments for 3 months Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments for 3 months Don't know
Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs	Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs Very useful - we will be using this support	Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs Potentially useful - we may use this support	Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs Less useful - we will probably not use this support	Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs Don't know
HMRC Time To Pay Scheme - support for businesses in immediate financial distress	HMRC Time To Pay Scheme - support for businesses in immediate financial distress Very useful - we will be using this support	HMRC Time To Pay Scheme - support for businesses in immediate financial distress Potentially useful - we may use this support	HMRC Time To Pay Scheme - support for businesses in immediate financial distress Less useful - we will probably not use this support	HMRC Time To Pay Scheme - support for businesses in immediate financial distress Not useful - this support is not relevant to us	HMRC Time To Pay Scheme - support for businesses in immediate financial distress Don't know

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* 2. We are keen to understand the direct impact of coronavirus on industry. Please tick a box below to indicate your estimate of your operations that are currently suspended (sites, offices and other facilities) as a result of Covid-19

Up to 5 per cent

5-10 per cent

10-20 per cent

20-40 per cent

40-60 per cent

60-80 per cent

Above 80 per cent

All operations closed

Don't know

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* 3. We are keen to understand how businesses are likely to be impacted by the current crisis, in terms of their ability to keep trading. Please indicate below what impact you anticipate for your company, taking into account the recent Government support to industry

We do not expect to have any concerns about business continuity

We would struggle to sustain a viable business if market was significantly depressed for more than 1 year

We would struggle to sustain a viable business if market was significantly depressed for more than 6 months

We would struggle to sustain a viable business if market was significantly depressed for more than 3 months

We would struggle to sustain a viable business if market was significantly depressed for more than 2 months

We would struggle to sustain a viable business if market was significantly depressed for more than 1 month

We are already facing difficulties sustaining a viable business

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* 4. What other actions would you like to see from Government and industry in relation to the Covid-19 crisis.

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* 5. Is there any information you need, or questions you have, where you would welcome industry guidance?

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* 6. Are you or your company a member of any of the following organisations?

Association for Consultancy & Engineering

Build UK

Chartered Institute of Building

Civil Engineering Contractors Association

Construction Products Association

Federation of Master Builders

National Federation of Builders

Institution of Civil Engineers

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* 7. Please provide your details. This information will solely be used to provide feedback on the work that we are doing to respond to Covid-19.

Name

Company