New work drives Q3 construction output uplift

Construction output increased by 0.8% in the third quarter with growth coming solely from a 2% increase in new work, as repair and maintenance fell by 0.6%.
The upward trend figure held despite a slowdown in September where overall construction activity was largely flat recording a meagre 0.1% increase in output, with new work slightly down for the month.
More volatile orders figures were down 22% in the third quarter suggesting a potential hiatus in work going forward.
In a mixed bag of figures