Construction costs in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report about construction costs in the United Kingdom (UK)

Construction costs in the United Kingdom (UK)

Due to inflation, construction costs in the United Kingdom increased significantly in the past years. This report provides information on the overall cost of erecting a building, with chapters analyzing various aspects that contribute to the final cost of a building. These include material prices, fixtures and fittings, wages and labor costs, as well as land prices.

Table of contents

Development of construction costs

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  • Premium Statistic Annual growth construction cost in the UK 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Cost index for construction, repair, and maintenance in the UK 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Construction cost index in the UK 2014-2024, by type

Cost per square meter

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  • Premium Statistic Construction costs of apartments and townhouses in UK 2024, by selected cities
  • Premium Statistic Construction costs of schools in selected cities in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic General hospital construction costs in the UK 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Construction costs of hotels in selected cities in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Average office construction cost in UK 2024, by selected cities
  • Premium Statistic Average industrial building construction cost in UK 2024, by selected cities
  • Premium Statistic Average costs per square meter for building retail spaces in UK 2024

Material prices

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  • Premium Statistic Building materials and fixtures price indices in the UK 2020-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Price of hard and soft timber worldwide 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic Timber price index in the UK 2017-2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Fabricated structural steel price index in the UK 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Concrete products and cement price index in the UK 2017-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Construction aggregates price index in the UK 2019-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Acoustic and thermal insulating materials price index in the UK 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Paint price index in the UK 2017-2023, by type

Fixtures and fittings

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  • Premium Statistic Doors and windows price index in the UK 2017-2023, by material
  • Premium Statistic Kitchen furniture price index in the UK 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Pipes and fittings price index in the UK 2017-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Boilers and heaters price index in the UK 2017-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Sanitaryware price index in the UK 2017-2023, by type

Labor costs

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  • Premium Statistic Labor share of income in construction industry in the UK 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Weekly salary in the construction sector in the UK 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Construction sector salary in England and Wales as of October 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Weekly salary in the construction sector in England and Wales 2024, by job type

Land prices

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  • Premium Statistic Industrial land value in the UK 2023, by market
  • Premium Statistic Annual growth of land value in the UK 2021-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Annual growth of development land values in London 2021-2024, by end use and area

Cost of equipment and machinery

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  • Premium Statistic Mining, quarrying, and construction machinery price index in the UK 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic Electrical equipment: monthly producer price index (PPI) in the UK 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Mobile crane costs for a day in selected cities in selected UK cities 2022-2024

Shortages and challenges

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  • Premium Statistic Factors limiting the construction activity in Great Britain 2023
  • Premium Statistic Job vacancies in the construction sector in the UK 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Construction company insolvencies in Great Britain 2014-2023, by region

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