Increased levels of investment and lending are necessary for the construction industry's health to improve, says an expert, which may affect the number of installed flue accessories.

As well as this, liquidity in the financial markets could help to boost the construction sector, as it would lead to more lending among banks and a potentially higher level of investment, according to a representative from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the FMB, said: "It would be nice [to see] greater investment.

"We know that for every £1 spent on construction, there is a return of £2.84 so the government would actually be getting a big boost from a limited amount of funding in the construction industry."

Glenigan has reported earlier this week that construction starts declined by 31 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 when compared to a year earlier.