Construction output slipped 0.6% in April

Construction output declined by 0.6% in April after two successive months of growth.
The fall was led by a 1% drop in new work, mainly from private housing new work, down 3% and commercial down 1.8%.
Compared with the same month last year all new housing is now down 6.1%, while commercial build is up 7.5% and industrial up 13% to its highest level on record.
Clive Docwra, managing director of property and construction consultancy McBains, said: “After last month’s figures fuelle