May downpours hit output with warnings that decline will continue as materials and skills shortages bite

By Jordan Marshall2021-07-09T09:09:00

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Second consecutive fall in monthly figure raises alarm about bigger problems ahead

Bad weather helped send construction output into reverse for the second consecutive month, ahead of warnings the ongoing materials and skills shortages will see more falls in the months to come.

May’s downpours were blamed for contributing to an 0.8% fall in the month – although the ONS’s latest GDP figures said the sector’s output was still 0.3% above the February 2020 pre-pandemic level. New work fell 0.3% and repair and maintenance slumped 1.6%, the ONS added.

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