Firms across the whole construction supply chain (architects, cost consultants, main contractors, major house builders and developers, specialist subcontractors, builders merchants and distributors, as well as building materials and construction product manufacturers) report that, overall, activity has slowed since Spring, especially in private housing, infrastructure roads and commercial new build offices.

Furthermore, firms reported that activity 
in private housing rm&i remains subdued. Firms are increasingly reporting that homebuyer, homeowner, and investor confidence is becoming more fragile, exacerbated by uncertainty over the government’s upcoming Autumn Budget and who will bear the brunt of the impending tax rises (see Economy). However, demand in some smaller niche areas of construction continues to remain strong, such as data centres, gigafactories and energy infrastructure, as well as small, high-quality commercial refurbishment and fit-out.

• Construction output rises by 1.1% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026
• Private housing output rises by 2.0% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026
• Private housing repair, maintenance and improvement to be flat in 2025 and rise by 2.0% in 2026
• Infrastructure output to rise by 2.6% in 2025 and 3.9% in 2026
• Industrial output to rise by 4.1% in 2025 and 2.6% in 2026

I'm interested in:

• Construction Products Association
• CPA