Construction output in Great Britain fell 0.6% in the three months to November 2023, according to the ONS. This came solely from a decrease in new work (3.6% fall), as repair & maintenance increased by 3.8%.
Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.2% in volume terms in November 2023. This follows an upwardly revised decrease of 0.4% in October 2023, with the monthly value in level terms in November 2023 at £15,571m.
November saw 2.0% decrease in new work but a 2.1% rise in repair & maintenance work.
At the sector level, three out of the nine sectors saw a fall in November 2023, with the main contributors to the monthly decrease seen in private new housing and infrastructure new work, which decreased by 3.9% and 2.0%, respectively.
Anecdotal evidence suggested effects of adverse weather, including heavy rainfall and strong winds in November 2023, led to delays in planned work, ONS said.
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