Summer Market View: June 2025

Turning tide?

The Summer 2025 edition of the Arcadis UK Market View highlights key developments in the UK construction sector, where early signs of stability are beginning to emerge. While optimism is returning across some areas, challenges remain for developers navigating a complex construction market. This summer report explores shifting sentiment, the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review, and evolving risks in the current infrastructure strategy.

Summer 2025 Construction Market Forecast

Arcadis’ latest construction report provides expert insight into trends shaping the UK construction market in 2025. The summer construction outlook covers buildings, civil and network infrastructure, with a focus on how public investment is reshaping future workload.

The construction inflation forecast remains steady, but labour availability and pre-construction capacity are emerging as key concerns. With construction inflation levelling off, and the effects of the Comprehensive Spending Review taking shape, the UK construction 2025 pipeline shows cautious signs of recovery under a longer-term infrastructure strategy.