Construction insolvencies down 20% month on month in August

Over the 12 months to August 2026, sector insolvencies fell 1.9% to 3,866, led by a 6.2% drop in specialised construction to 2,105, while building construction and civil engineering failures rose. Year-to-date insolvencies stood at 2,629, down 3% on last year.

Separate Creditsafe data showed construction administrations falling for a second month, while the S&P Global UK Construction PMI slipped to 44.3 in August, its 20th consecutive month below 50, with weaker housebuilding activity cited as the main drag.