Market Analysis
Market Update Q3 2023
Our Market Update Q3 2023 is out now! Check out our new film for the highlights from this quarter and discover how despite challenges, the UK economy is proving more resilient than first thought at the start of the year.

By Kerry Gibbs
Main Contractor Survey
G&T’s latest Main Contractor Survey revealed a host of insights on the current state of the UK construction market. The contractors that responded to
our survey are among the most time-served and financially secure construction companies trading

By Michael Urie
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M&E Contractor Survey
M&E Contractor Survey
G&T’s M&E Contractor Survey summary for July 2023 analyses some of the key trends and themes generated from the responses of our most recent M&E contractor survey.
By Michael Urie
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Market Update Q2 2023
Market Update Q2 2023
Our Market Update Q2 2023 is out now! Check out our new film for the highlights from this quarter and discover how despite a challenging start to the year, positive signals for longer-term prospects remain.
By Andrew Browne
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Market Update Q1 2023
Market Update Q1 2023
Our Market Update Q1 2023 is out now! Check out our new film for the highlights from this quarter and discover how you can identify your advantage in a stabilising market.
By Jonathan Eyles
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Market Update Q4 2022
Market Update Q4 2022
Our Market Update Q4 2022 is out now! Check out our new film for the highlights from this quarter where we’re advising our clients to seek advice on their future project pipelines and ask the question, what are the opportunities for 2023 as we enter a new phase of the market cycle?
By Jonathan Eyles
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M&E Contractor Survey
M&E Contractor Survey
G&T's latest M&E contractor summary report analyses some of the key themes provided from the responses to our recent survey.
By Michael Urie
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Government recommits to major infrastructure projects
Government recommits to major infrastructure projects
Deloitte’s Winter 2022 London Office Crane Survey revealed the volume of new starts increased slightly compared with the last (six-month) survey period but remains below the 10-year average.
By Michael Urie
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Project starts fall but small spots of hope indicate green shoots of recovery are there
Project starts fall but small spots of hope indicate green shoots of recovery are there
The S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged higher to 49.2 in August of 2022 from 48.9 in July but marked the second consecutive month of falling activity as high prices continued to weigh on demand.
By Michael Urie
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Market Update Q3 2022
Market Update Q3 2022
G&T’s Market Update Q3/2022 provides an overview of the UK construction market. Check out our new film for the highlights from this quarter where we recommend planning ahead, secure resources early and ensure supply chain visibility.
By Kerry Gibbs
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G&T Main Contractor Survey Report
G&T Main Contractor Survey Report
G&T's second Main Contractor survey revealed a host of insights on the current state of the UK construction market. All but one of the contractors that responded to our survey were Tier One contractors and are among the most time-served and financially secure construction companies trading.
By Michael Urie
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Value of construction starts edges higher in the three months to May 2022
Value of construction starts edges higher in the three months to May 2022
Data shows the value of construction starts edged marginally higher in the three months to May 2022 compared to the previous rolling quarter (to April 2022). The underlying value of project starts rose by 1.2% in May compared to the previous three-month period, from £5.04bn to £5.1bn.
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M&E Contractor Survey
M&E Contractor Survey
G&T's latest M&E contractor summary report analyses some of the key themes provided from the responses to our recent survey.
By Michael Urie
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Market Update Q2 2022
Market Update Q2 2022
G&T’s Market Update Q2/2022 provides an overview of the UK construction market. With renewed global supply chain and inflationary pressures impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, our latest report highlights changes to key macro-economic indicators and the latest trade package and tender price inflation forecasts based on our quarterly surveys and regular discussions with the supply chain.
By Rachel Collins
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Data reveals record high construction output volumes in Q1 2022
Data reveals record high construction output volumes in Q1 2022
New ONS data revealed record-high construction output volumes in Q1 2022, which rose by 3.8% on the previous quarter. Repair & Maintenance work was the key driver of output growth, helped by storms in February and the return of office working which has increased demand for refurbishments.
By Michael Urie
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UK construction output rises by 1.4% in January in a sign that supply chain difficulties were easing prior to Ukraine crisis
UK construction output rises by 1.4% in January in a sign that supply chain difficulties were easing prior to Ukraine crisis
UK construction output rose by 1.4% in January month-on-month, reaching its highest level since September 2019.
By Michael Urie
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT REPORT
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT REPORT
After some encouraging signs that pandemic-related supply issues were beginning to ease and construction material price inflation subside towards the end of 2021, global markets have been hit by another major supply shock.
By Michael Urie
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Market Update Q1 2022
Market Update Q1 2022
Back on track as growth returns! In our latest Market Update we’re seeing fluctuations in material prices and challenges ahead but an increase in new orders across the industry shows a positive attitude to securing future pipelines.
By Gavin Murgatroyd
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Infrastructure will be the major driver of growth in 2022
Infrastructure will be the major driver of growth in 2022
Supported by a strong five-year spending plan, infrastructure will be the major drive of growth in 2022.
By Michael Urie
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Indications of a robust and accelerated expansion of overall construction activity
Indications of a robust and accelerated expansion of overall construction activity
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI rose to 55.5 in November 2021, up from 54.6 in the previous month, indicating a robust and accelerated expansion of overall construction activity as commercial work rose the most since July.
By Michael Urie