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We don't want to discuss what you voted for and who likes who the best - but for discussing how your think your business could be affected by Brexit then use this thread.

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How do you think your business will be affected by Brexit? Would it be better to leave or stay? Has your business already been affected?
 

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As a distributor we have found all our imported products (mostly tiles) have increased in cost by 20% due to the devaluation of the pound over the last 3 years. It is hard to pass this type of cost on so our margins are under pressure. At some point tile ancillaries such as de-coupling membranes, tools etc. will also go up in price by the same amount. UK made products will also go up as a proportion of the materials are imported (https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ polymers, some aggregates etc.). We are uncertain how a hard Brexit will affect our ability to get materials through customs so supply delays could occur. There could also be import tariffs after Brexit. Tiles for instance could have a 5% tariff added which would be added to prices.
Uncertainty is also having a negative effect on demand as consumers and specifiers hold back on investment.
Hopefully business will improve after Brexit, although I think this could take a few years.
I hope I am wrong.
 
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A hard border over here will seriously damaged order books and turn over on top of the already stated materials price increase.
Fingers crossed.
 

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