Newest estimates from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics (ONS) display general building output falling through 1.3% in November 2025. This follows a downwardly revised lower of one.2% in October 2025 and a zero.3% build up in September 2025.
The lower in per thirty days output in November 2025 got here from a 1.9% lower in new paintings and a zero.4% lower in restore & upkeep.
Over the three-month length to November 2025, building output is estimated to have fallen through 1.1% – the most important three-month fall since March 2023 (1.4% fall).
Over the three-month length, new paintings fell through 1.0% and service & upkeep fell through 1.1%.
On the sector stage, 4 out of the 9 sectors fell within the 3 months to November 2025; the principle adverse contributor to the lower used to be personal housing restore & upkeep, which fell through 3.7%.
The ONS reported: “Anecdotal proof means that delays in paintings and buyer spending had been suffering from financial uncertainty forward of the fall price range announcement.”
Some trade commentators had been willing to speak issues as much as inspire purchasers.
Aecom managing director Jo Streeten mentioned: “A dip in output is a reminder that self belief within the sector stays fragile, with many consumers and builders nonetheless hesitating earlier than committing to new tasks. January will likely be about laying the foundations for enlargement this yr. With inflation easing and rate of interest cuts anticipated to proceed, purchasers and builders will have to really feel extra assured about taking tasks off the shelf and getting them shifting once more.”
In spite of the autumn in building output, gross home product grew through 0.3% in November 2025 and through 0.1% for the 3 months to November 2025.
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