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Rok is looking for more support for its online VAT petition before April.

The Repairing Britain campaign is urging people to sign its Downing Street e-petition calling for VAT on building repairs and maintenance to be reduced to five percent. So far there are several thousand signatures but Rok had hoped for 10,000 before the 12 month limit on the e-petition expires.

Recognising that not everyone has access to the internet, Rok also has a paper version which is available in Rok centres up and down the country. This version has more than 2,500 names.

The epetition, which can be found by clicking in the article below, is encouraging a targeted VAT reduction that will save jobs and retain skills in the UK construction sector and encourage householders and businesses to undertake repairs and improvements to properties.

The campaign is also designed to raise awareness the huge number of existing properties that could be brought back into use to meet housing demands.

During the next two years, a quarter of a million new homes could be created by refurbishing just 20 percent of the buildings currently lying empty and in disrepair in the UK.

Garvis Snook said: “The practical benefits of reducing VAT on property repairs and maintenance have gained traction with thousands of people who have already signed our petition. We do want more support and I hope people can log on and show their support for our campaign before the deadline.”

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