UK Construction Data Shows Mixed Picture for July 2026 Activity
UK construction data for July 2026 shows a 169% spike in contract awards alongside flat project starts and falling detailed planning approvals.
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UK construction data for July 2026 shows a 169% spike in contract awards alongside flat project starts and falling detailed planning approvals.
Latest Timber Development UK data shows timber and panel product import volumes remained subdued through H1 2026 compared to H1 2025 levels.
City Electrical Factors achieves ISO 19443 certification, certifying its electrical supply chain management for nuclear safety-related projects.
Kier secures £530m in new contracts for August, boosted by a major Thames Water deal, leading the UK construction league tables.
Keylite Roof Windows partners with Data Yard data pool to provide builders merchants and installers with accurate, centralized product data.
Duravit UK & Ireland MD Martin Carroll announces retirement at the end of 2026 following over ten years leading the bathroom manufacturer.
Lime Green adopts The Pallet LOOP's green reusable pallets, introducing sustainable building material delivery across UK merchant supply chains.
Over 7,400 UK construction businesses faced critical financial distress in Q2 2026 as output fell, according to insolvency research.
Regional sub-contractors and trades can explore supply chain opportunities for the new Crewe hospital project at a free regional briefing event.
The UK's top 100 construction firms show financial resilience, but smaller subcontractors face ongoing material and labor cost pressures.
MKM acquires NMSB's builders merchant branch, creating MKM New Milton and expanding site footprint to 12,500 sq ft.
The August 2026 S&P Global Construction PMI reports a sharp contraction, led by a 20th consecutive month of decline in residential building.
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