Construction Market Research

The latest Social Housing New Build Market Report from Barbour ABI explores the challenges of the social housing shortage. 2025 has been a difficult year for the social housing new build sector. In the first three quarters alone, contractor output fell by around 10% compared with the same period last year. This decline is not … Read more

The UK Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services market is growing and evolving, driven by both technological innovation and regulatory change. As highlighted in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market Report from Barbour ABI, services are expanding beyond traditional lifting equipment and pressure systems into areas such as renewable energy technologies, environmental testing, and complex … Read more

The UK gas and electricity construction market is undergoing a significant transformation as we transition towards a cleaner energy future. This change is driven by ambitious government targets aimed at ensuring that at least 95% of electricity generation comes from low-carbon sources by 2030, along with policies designed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. … Read more

While much of the UK construction sector continues to grapple with weak housing output and tight margins, the ventilation and air conditioning (VAC) industry is evolving in ways that few outside the sector fully appreciate. Regulation, air quality, and energy efficiency are now driving a quiet but fundamental transformation – and one of the biggest … Read more

The UK data centre construction market is on the brink of a transformative era, driven by rapid technological advancements and an increasing reliance on data. As businesses and consumers alike demand more from digital services, the sector is poised for exponential growth, with projections indicating a potential quadrupling in market value by 2029. This growth … Read more

The 11th edition of the UK Contract Floorcoverings Market Report 2025–2029 offers detailed analysis of one of the UK’s most important non-residential construction product sectors. The report values the UK contract floorcoverings market at £1bn in 2025, accounting for nearly half of the total UK floorcoverings market by value. Covering the full spectrum of products … Read more

The latest UK Private Housebuilding 2025-2029 offers a comprehensive analysis of the market’s size and performance over recent years, along with a five-year outlook. Regional and Market Performance Analysis The report provides a regional analysis of key performance indicators driving the private residential construction market, including completions and starts, new orders, as well as a … Read more

The latest UK Private Housing RMI Market Report 2025-2029 examines the size and performance of the market in recent years, market shares and performance of individual sectors within residential RMI, as well as key trends and market influences. The report provides an analysis of recent market performance and forecasts to 2029. The UK private housing … Read more

The first edition of the UK Residential Solar PV Market Report 2025-2029 offers detailed market intelligence, trends, and forecasts. This edition reflects a significant shift in the residential energy landscape as solar PV systems become a mainstream solution for households looking to reduce energy costs, increase self-sufficiency, and contribute to national carbon reduction goals. With … Read more