"It's been a nightmare", said Mark Roberts.The building supplier, from Middleton, has had real trouble getting his hands on plaster ever since the UK went into lockdown.It's the same problem experienced by scores of professionals and DIY enthusiasts across the country."Everyone is asking for it.
It is like gold dust."People are flogging it for ridiculous prices. One of my mates paid £20 a bag for it. It is usually £7."A quick scan of eBay shows one seller is advertising five bags of plaster for £105.Mark said he believes one of the causes of the shortage is production."The factory where they make it closed down for coronavirus.
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