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Key Findings:

• Severe weakness persists during May, despite gradual reopening of construction sites
• Rapid fall in new orders amid project cancellations
• Supply chain disruptions remain widespread

UK construction companies indicated a sustained downturn in business activity during May. The latest survey highlighted .....

The 8th edition of the Interior Refurbishment & Fit Out Market Report – UK 2020-2024 provides a detailed insight into the UK market for interior refurbishment and fit out services, covering all non-domestic building applications from the perspective of prime fit-out / interior refurbishment contractors.

Growth within the interior fit-out and refurbishment market has stalled ......

The 5th edition of the Internet Plumbing & Heating Market Report – UK 2020-2024 represents an up-to-date and informed report on the market for bathroom, shower, wetroom and heating products that are sold on transactional websites by specialist online plumbing retailers and multi-channel non-specialists.

The internet is the fastest growing channel of the overall UK plumbing & heating products market and has experienced ......

• Overall construction-starts were 61% down on a year ago and 53% down against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis during the three months to May.
• Residential starts declined 64% against a year ago and 51% against the preceding three months.
• Non-residential starts fell similarly, by 63% on the previous year and by 60% against the preceding three months.
• Civil engineering project starts declined by 42% on a year ago and by 28% compared to the preceding three months.

Rhys Gadsby, Glenigan’s Economic Analyst, commented on this month’s figures, “The value of new projects fell sharply in the midst of lockdown. The latest Glenigan Index has recorded .....