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Skills card data suggests construction’s age profile is finally improving

17 Mar For years we have been warned of a demographic time bomb in the construction industry. Perhaps we need worry no longer.

Repair & maintenance upswing bolsters construction output stats

13 Mar New data from the Office for National Statistics today show construction output in Great Britain increasing but new work falling in January 2026.

Forecasters grow cautious on tender price inflation

12 Mar Latest developments in the Middle East have made UK construction economists revisit their forecasts.

Year ends on a low for builders’ merchants

12 Mar A disappointing December rounded off a tough trading year in 2025 for the UK’s builders’ merchants.

Housebuilding cost inflation steady at 2%

9 Mar A BCIS survey has found house builders reporting costs were up 2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025. Respondents expect inflation to continue; however a prolonged conflict in the Persian-Arabian Gulf could add to the pressure.

NISTA update: Schools and hospitals to drive workforce needs

9 Mar The first update to the UK national infrastructure pipeline estimates that a workforce of 629,000 to 706,000 will be needed over the next five years. The energy sector will account for more than half of all investment.

PMI: House-building decline drags construction further into the mire

5 Mar After showing some signs of resilience at the start of 2026, the UK construction sector recorded an accelerated downturn in output levels last month.

Residential planning applications on the rise

25 Feb Planning applications for new homes have reached a post-covid high.

Glenigan analysis supports recession narrative

25 Feb Latest monthly report from Glenigan reveals contract awards and project starts have tanked in the last three months.

Gateway 3 delays keep more than 5,000 homes empty

16 Feb The approvals backlog at the Building Safety Regulator is leaving thousands of completed new homes just lying empty, it appears.

Fourth quarter output down 2.1%

12 Feb Total construction output shrank by 2.1% in the final quarter of 2025, according to latest estimates, but 2025 as a whole saw growth for a fifth consecutive year.

Profit warnings trebled last year

6 Feb Profit warnings from UK-listed construction companies more than trebled in 2025 to reach the highest level since pandemic.

Margins tighten for plumbers

6 Feb A survey of plumbing companies shows modest improvement in activity but shrinking profits.

PMI: The downturn slows but costs start to bite

5 Feb The UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index for January shows the industry still firmly in decline, but less steeply than in recent months.

Trade still flat for builders’ merchants

5 Feb Builders’ merchants takings across Britain were down 0.4% in November 2025 year-on-year.

RICS Monitor indicates recovery will be slow

5 Feb UK construction activity remains subdued as forward indicators signal gradual recovery, according to the latest RICS UK Construction Monitor.

Inflation and labour shortages continue to hamper London market

5 Feb Short-term confidence among contractors in London’s construction market is low, according to a new report.

Near 50% rise in construction companies on the brink

4 Feb A regular analysis of the financial health of UK construction companies has found a near 50% rise in the number that are in critical distress.

Deloitte regional crane surveys: starts up, but volumes down

3 Feb Deloitte’s Regional Crane Surveys recorded a mixed picture in 2025, with an overall increase in the number of new starts across its four cities, but a decrease in the number of units and floorspace under construction.

Concrete demand hits 75-year low

3 Feb Demand for concrete and other mineral products in the UK fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025.

Construction growth forecast slashed to 1.7%

26 Jan Forecasts for UK construction output growth have been revised downwards by the Construction Products Association.

Infrastructure tender costs set to climb 5%

26 Jan The viability of major UK construction projects is under threat from imminent price hikes, a leading firm of cost consultants is warning.

Civil engineering tender prices soar

16 Jan Civil engineering tender prices are on the rise due to capacity constraints in the sector.

Northern Ireland construction output hits 15-year high

15 Jan A new report from construction consultant Aecom shows that Northern Ireland is on the up but work is needed to keep it that way.

Budget fears blamed for autumn slowdown

15 Jan UK construction output fell in both October and November and pre-budget client uncertainty is being cited as a cause.

Builders’ merchants see no blue sky ahead

9 Jan The stagnant market for building materials is forecast to continue into 2026 unless there is some major government intervention.

UK construction’s steep decline continues

7 Jan According to financial intelligence from Standard & Poor's, UK construction activity declined in every single month of 2025, right through to the end of the year.

Planning permissions for new homes hit 15-year low

19 Dec 25 Despite house-building being one of the government’s top priorities, new home planning approvals were down 31% in the third quarter.

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