UK Construction Output

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Source: ONS
Source Link: https://www.ons.gov.uk/
Frequency: Monthly
Next Release(s): April 16th, 2026 2:00 AM

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UK Construction Output: January 2026 2026-03-13 02:00
Total construction output is estimated to have fallen by 2.1% in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec 2025) compared with Quarter 3 (July to Sept 2025); new work and repair and maintenance both fell by 2.6% and 1.5%, respectively.
- At the sector level, seven out of the nine sectors fell in Quarter 4 2025; the main negative contributor to the decrease was private new housing, which fell by 3.6%.
- Monthly construction output is estimated to have fallen by 0.5% in December 2025, this follows an upwardly revised decrease of 0.8% in November 2025 and a downwardly revised decrease of 1.6% in October 2025.
- The decrease in monthly output in December 2025 came solely from a decrease of 2.5% in repair and maintenance, as new work grew by 1.0%.
- Annual construction output increased by 1.8% in 2025 compared with 2024; this is the fifth consecutive year of annual growth.
- The annual rate of construction output price growth was 2.7% in the 12 months to December 2025.
- Total construction new orders fell by 3.8% (£469 million) in Quarter 4 2025 compared with Quarter 3 2025; this quarterly decrease came mainly from private commercial new work and private industrial new work.
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Total construction output is estimated to have fallen by 1.1% in the three months to November 2025; this is the largest fall since March 2023 (1.4% fall).
- Over the three-month period, both new work and repair and maintenance fell by 1.0% and 1.1%, respectively.
- At the sector level, four out of the nine sectors fell in the three months to November 2025; the main negative contributor to the decrease was private housing repair and maintenance, which fell by 3.7%.
- Monthly construction output is estimated to have fallen by 1.3% in November 2025; this follows a downwardly revised decrease of 1.2% in October 2025 and a 0.3% increase in September 2025.
- The decrease in monthly output in November 2025 came from decreases in both new work and repair and maintenance, which fell by 1.9% and 0.4%, respectively.
- Anecdotal evidence suggests that delays in work and customer spending were affected by economic uncertainty ahead of the autumn budget announcement.
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Total construction output is estimated to have fallen by 0.3% in the three months to October 2025.
- Over the three-month period, repair and maintenance fell by 1.0%, while new work grew by 0.1%.
- At the sector level, four out of the nine sectors fell in the three months to October 2025; the main negative contributor to the decrease was private housing repair and maintenance, which fell by 2.3%.
- Monthly construction output is estimated to have fallen by 0.6% in October 2025; this follows an increase of 0.2% in September 2025.
- The decrease in monthly output in October 2025 came from decreases in both new work, and repair and maintenance, which fell by 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively.
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Total construction output is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2025 compared with Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2025; new work decreased by 0.2%, while repair and maintenance grew by 0.6%.
- At the sector level, four out of the nine sectors grew in Quarter 3 2025; the main positive contributor to the increase was private housing repair and maintenance, which grew by 2.9%; the main negative contributor was private new housing, which fell by 1.9%.
- Monthly construction output is estimated to have grown by 0.2% in September 2025; this follows a downwardly revised decrease of 0.5% in August 2025 and an upwardly revised increase of 0.2% in July 2025.
- The increase in monthly output in September 2025 came solely from an increase in new work (0.7%), as repair and maintenance decreased by 0.5% on the month.
- Total construction new orders grew by 9.8% (£1,078 million) in Quarter 3 2025 compared with Quarter 2 2025; this quarterly increase came mainly from private commercial new work and private industrial new work.
- The annual rate of construction output price growth was 2.7% in the 12 months to September 2025.
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UK Construction Output: August 2025 2025-10-16 02:00
UK construction output rose +0.6% in the three months to July 2025, maintaining growth momentum but at a slower pace than in Q2.
- Monthly construction output grew +0.2% in July, following +0.3% in June, marking two consecutive months of modest expansion.
- New work increased +1.0% QoQ, supported by infrastructure new work (+2.1%), while repair & maintenance edged up just +0.1%.
- Private housing repair & maintenance was a key driver, rising +3.8% over the three-month period.
- July’s growth came entirely from new work (+0.3%), with repair & maintenance flat (0.0%).
- At the sector level, five of nine sectors rose in July, led by private housing R&M (+2.4%) and private new housing (+1.2%).
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UK construction output rose +1.2% QoQ in Q2 2025, supported by gains in both new work and repair & maintenance, though new orders weakened sharply.
- New work increased +1.1% QoQ, while repair & maintenance grew +1.4%, both contributing to the quarterly rise.
- On a monthly basis, output rose +0.3% in June, following -0.5% in May and +0.9% in April, marking a partial rebound.
- June’s growth came entirely from repair & maintenance (+1.2%), while new work fell -0.4%.
- Within R&M, private housing rose +3.7% and non-housing increased +0.8%, providing the strongest support.
- Five of nine sectors expanded in June, led by housing-related repair activity.
- Total new orders dropped -8.3% QoQ (£976m), driven by declines in infrastructure and private commercial projects.
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UK construction output fell -0.6% MoM in May 2025, ending a three-month streak of gains, following a +0.8% MoM rise in April.
- The decline was driven entirely by a -2.1% MoM drop in repair & maintenance, while new work rose +0.6% MoM.
- Non-housing R&M fell -2.4% MoM and private housing R&M declined -1.8% MoM.
- Over the 3 months to May, total output rose +1.2% QoQ, with new work up +0.9% and repair & maintenance up +1.5%.
- Five of nine sectors saw monthly declines in May.
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UK construction output rose 0.9% MoM in April 2025, marking the third consecutive monthly gain, following a 0.5% MoM rise in March. Output increased 0.5% in the three months to April, supported by broad-based strength.
- New work rose 1.4% MoM in April, while repair & maintenance increased 0.3% MoM.
- Sector leaders were infrastructure new work (+2.0% MoM) and private housing R&M (+1.5% MoM).
- Over the 3-month period, new work rose 0.9% QoQ, led by infrastructure new work (+3.5% QoQ).
- Repair & maintenance rose 0.1% QoQ, with public housing R&M up 2.7% QoQ.
- Six of nine construction sectors saw MoM gains in April.
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UK construction output rose 0.5% MoM in March 2025, following a 0.2% MoM gain in February (revised down) and a -0.3% MoM decline in January. Output was flat (0.0%) QoQ in Q1 2025 as growth in new work was offset by a drop in repair & maintenance.
- New work rose 0.6% MoM in March, while repair & maintenance increased 0.4% MoM.
- Quarterly, new work rose 0.9% QoQ, but repair & maintenance fell -1.2% QoQ
- Private housing new work (+2.3% MoM) and infrastructure new work (+2.5% MoM) were the largest contributors in March.
- Warmer, milder weather was cited as a positive factor for site activity.
- Construction new orders surged 26.6% QoQ and 10.5% YoY in Q1 2025, led by infrastructure and private industrial work.
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UK construction output rose 0.4% MoM in February, following a -0.3% MoM decline in January. On an annual basis, construction output was up 1.6% YoY, in line with expectations.
- Growth came from both new work (+0.3% MoM) and repair & maintenance (+0.5% MoM).
- Public other new work (+4.4% MoM) and public housing repair & maintenance (+4.0% MoM) were the largest contributors.
- Output was flat (0.0%) in the three months to February, as a 1.2% rise in new work was offset by a -1.5% decline in repair & maintenance.
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