Construction grew 1.8% last year despite sharp Q4 fall

Construction firms ended 2025 in growth territory despite a poor final quarter that saw output fall sharply in the final months
Latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows total construction output rose 1.8% in 2025 compared with 2024 — the fifth consecutive year of annual expansion.
But momentum faded sharply in the final three months of the year, according to official figures published this morning.Total output fell 2.1% in Quarter 4 (October to December) compared with Quar