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Planning Approval Recommended for North West Homes

Every week, we’re bringing you the latest construction news from across the UK, from projects reaching planning approval to construction start dates. Work to Start Soon on Sheffield Student Accommodation Project ID: 12398761 Development work to create a new 10 to 27 storey student accommodation building in Sheffield is due to begin later this month. … Read more

Kier Wins Southport Marine Centre Contract

Every week, we’re bringing you the top UK construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Kier Wins Southport Marine Centre Contract Project ID: 12575520 Kier has won the contract to construct the Southport Marine Lakes Event Centre in the North West. The development, which will cost £73m, will consist of a Conference and … Read more

Demolition Works Completed for Manchester Wellbeing Resort

Every week, we’re bringing you the top projects in the UK from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Proposed Window Given on Sunderland Film Studios Project ID: 12671201 Construction on the £33m Sunderland Shipyard Studios, Tyne & Wear has been given an expected start window of Q3 2023. The project will consist of an office, … Read more

Plans Approved for Leeds Built-To-Rent

We’re bringing you the top Construction Projects of the Week from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Start date confirmed for Middlesex Residential Project Project ID: 12212525 A start date of July 2023 has been confirmed for the construction of 18 flats in Northolt, Middlesex. Following demolition works to the existing building, the project is … Read more

Industrial activity dominates contract awards

Cranes at Night

May saw the continuation of consistent contract awards, as they remained at the long term average with £5.5bn. This activity was held up high by industrial activity, thanks to the logistics subsector. With £1.5bn, the industrial sector returned to exceptional levels seen at the back end of 2021. Regionally, the South East saw the most … Read more

Home Improvement Projects on the Rise in 2022

Barbour ABI’s Annual Home Improvement Report reveals planning applications in 2021 up 25% on pre-pandemic levels Optimism tempered by potential impact of cost-of-living crisis, economic uncertainty, political instability and inflation Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, has revealed the extent to which the Covid pandemic has impacted the home improvement industry in its annual … Read more

Later Stage Construction Activity Hits Record Levels in March

Residential planning approvals highest since before COVID Is Covid-induced working from home finished for London companies? The latest Snap Analysis report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows a decline in planning applications in March that could predict a downturn in construction activity over the coming months. Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour … Read more

Strong February for UK Construction Industry with £7bn in Contract Awards

UK Construction Industry Buoyant with £7bn worth of contracts awarded in February The latest report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, reveals that more than £7bn worth of contracts were awarded and a pipeline of £12.4bn worth of planning applications were approved in February. The Residential market continued its steady recovery, with £2.3bn … Read more

2021 – The Annual Review

Exclusive Edition Snap Analysis

2022 is here. The start of a New Year means setting new goals, targets and objectives, whether that be for yourself or your business. To help develop your business’ 2022 strategy Barbour ABI have done something a little different this month: We are delivering you the story behind the data which created a record-breaking year … Read more

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