construction

Profit warnings from UK-listed construction companies reach highest level since pandemic

16th February 2026 Commercial Credit Management | #construction #profit warnings

Listed companies in the FTSE Construction and Materials sector issued 18 profit warnings during 2025, more than three times the five warnings recorded in 2024 and the highest annual total since 2020 (33 warnings), according to an EY-Parthenon report. The data also reveals that a third (33%) of the sector’s listed firms issued at least…

Construction insolvencies hit 12 month high

21st July 2025 Business | #construction

The construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months to May 2025 at 4,056, making up 17% of all industry cases according to latest data from the Insolvency Service. Overtrading risk looms for construction amid housing and infrastructure drive Commenting on the data, Kelly Boorman, National Head of Construction at RSM UK,…

Construction industry continues to see rise in insolvencies

19th February 2025 Business | #construction #insolvencies

Latest data from the insolvency showed that the construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months to December 2024 at 4,032, making up 17% of all industry cases. Kelly Boorman, National Head of Construction at RSM UK, said “The latest rise in construction insolvencies shows the extent of the debt burden…

Construction growth held back by supply challenges

6th June 2024 Commercial Collections and Recoveries | #construction #supply chain delays

New research by Bibby Financial Services has found that construction SME have ambitious grow plans but are being held back by the impact of inflation, supply chain challenges and reduced access to capital. The survey also found that 58 per cent of construction SMEs say they are optimistic that orders will increase in 2025. While the…

Builders merchants turn to winding up petitions against late payment contractors

12th April 2023 Commercial Collections and Recoveries | #construction #late payments

A new report from accountants at Mazars has found that the top 20 building merchants are increasingly turning to winding up petitions against contractors who fail to pay on time. Builders merchants have applied for winding up petitions against 185 constructors compared with just 44 in the previous year to the end of January 2023,…

Energy prices and delays to new work causing significant concerns for construction sector

8th August 2022 Commercial Collections and Recoveries | #construction

The knock-on impact of soaring energy prices is being felt strongly by the UK construction sector as businesses face delays to new work while continuing to operate with disrupted global supply chains. According to the latest PMI data by IHS Markit and CIPS, the headline construction PMI fell to 48.9, down from 52.6 in June, showing…

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