UK pubs are facing mounting cost pressures, with rising business rates, repairs and other overheads continuing to squeeze margins. JD Wetherspoon recently said those higher expenses added around £45 million  over 25 weeks, cutting into profits and highlighting how quickly operating costs can escalate (The Time Newspaper - 22/01/26) In this environment, the building fabric matters more than ever. Pubs must withstand constant weather exposure while also shaping a customer’s fir