UK Construction Just Cut Growth Forecasts In Half
I’ve watched the Construction Products Association slash its growth forecast for UK construction from 1.9% to 1.1% in 2025. For 2026, projections dropped from 3.7% to 2.8%. That’s half the…
The Merit Group Collapse Shows What’s Breaking Construction
Merit Group, a modular building specialist and North East Company of the Year, entered administration with 300 jobs gone. The financial indicators weren’t subtle. Pre-tax profit plunged 72% from £8.4…
Equipment Rental Giant Ardent Takes £1M Hit While Doubling Down on Telehandlers
Ardent Hire Solutions just posted a £1 million loss. CEO calls it “exceeding expectations.”The Bedford-based equipment rental firm transformed from generalist to specialist over the past year….
Britain’s Construction Industry Just Hit Rock Bottom
I’ve watched UK construction bleed for twelve straight months, and I don’t think most people grasp how bad this is.The industry has contracted every single month this year—the longest continuous…
AECOM Just Exposed Britain’s Infrastructure Problem
Britain committed £530 billion to infrastructure. The delivery system to spend it doesn’t exist.AECOM’s “Rebuilding Britain” report makes ten proposals to fix the government’s infrastructure plan….
UK Housing Construction Just Hit Its Breaking Point
Main contract awards in UK housing collapsed 47% year-on-year in September 2025.Not a dip. A collapse.The Construction News data shows systemic failure across every stage of development. Project…
Modular Homes Are Solving Three Problems at Once
Nottinghamshire’s modular housing initiative tackles housing shortages, unemployment, and carbon emissions in one move. Housing pressure built up. Traditional construction couldn’t keep pace. Factory-built homes solved it. The economics are striking. Modular construction costs 55% less to heat than the average UK home and 32% less than traditional new builds. That translates to £800 annual savings for a three-bedroom family. Building […]
The 860,000 Home Gap Nobody Wants To Discuss
Labour’s 1.5 million home pledge could miss by 860,000 homes. That’s a 46% shortfall between what they promised and what the industry can deliver.I’ve been tracking the construction sector’s decline,…
This £6 Billion Framework Reveals Construction’s Future
This £6 Billion Framework Reveals Construction’s FutureI’ve been tracking public sector procurement patterns, and something significant is happening. While most people focus on individual contract…
Why This Construction Buyout Signals Industry Shift
Henry Boot’s £4M Sale Reveals Construction Industry’s New RealityManagement buyouts usually hide the real story.Henry Boot PLC’s £4 million divestment of its construction division looks routine on…