Hoarding materials: a cash-flow trap or smart strategy?

Reade Signs26 Nov, 2025Miscellaneous

In the construction industry, timing is everything – from project scheduling to managing labour and materials. One of the most significant debates among contractors and project managers today centres on the practice of hoarding materials in construction. Is stockpiling supplies ahead of time a clever cost-saving move or a dangerous cash-flow trap? The truth, as with most things in construction, lies somewhere in between.