Repair & maintenance upswing bolsters construction output stats

The Office for National Statistics has released new data showing an increase in construction output in Great Britain for January 2026. However, despite the overall increase in construction output, new work has fallen. This upswing is largely attributed to an increase in repair and maintenance work, which has helped bolster the construction output statistics.

Key Statistics

• Construction output in Great Britain increased in January 2026
• New work fell despite the overall increase in construction output
• Repair and maintenance work is the primary factor behind the upswing in construction output