UK major projects ‘dry up’ over last three months

Major construction projects in the UK “dried up” in the three months to January 2025, as the total value of project starts dropped by 19%.

That is according to construction intelligence firm Glenigan’s February 2025 edition of its Construction Review.

It reported a sharp decline in major project starts, with few schemes worth over £100m breaking ground over the three-month period to January.

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