Our take on the latest Building work put in place (Fri 4 Sept 2026)
Non-residential activity
Residential activity
Total building work
5.4%pa
7.7%pa4.8%In June 2026 from June 2025
In June 2026 from June 2025
In June 2026 from March 2026 (seas. adj.)
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Building work put in place
Construction activity at a 10-year low
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Quarterly
13% Non-residential activity in March 2026 from March 2025
3.9% Residential activity from March 2025
Total building activity at its lowest level (excl lockdowns) since 2015Building work put in place
Non-residential work hammered as residential softens further
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Quarterly
6.5% Non-residential activity from September 2025 (sa)1.1% Residential activity from September 2025 (sa)Total building activity at its lowest level (excl lockdowns) since 2015Building work put in place
Non-residential activity continues to decline
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Quarterly
Residential volumes up 3.3% in September from June 2025 (sa)Non-residential volumes down 1.3% in September from June 2025 (sa)Total quarterly activity now down 5.3% from September 2024