Housebuilding Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

CPA Winter forecasts warn “construction growth held back by uncertainty”

|Date: 29 Jan 2026

CPA Winter forecasts warn “construction growth held back by uncertainty”

The Construction Products Association’s recently published Winter forecasts show sustained subdued activi ...

The Construction Products Association’s recently published Winter forecasts show sustained subdued activity in the sector and a downward revision to UK construction output growth. ...

29 Jan 2026
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CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”

|Date: 27 Jan 2026

CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group calls for “urgent action to stimulate demand”

The first report of the new year from the CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group is “notable for its bleak ass ...

The first report of the new year from the CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group is “notable for its bleak assessment of market prospects without urgent action to stimulate demand.” ...

27 Jan 2026
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BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

|Date: 09 Jan 2026

BMF cautions “stagnant market for building materials forecast to continue into 2026”

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second hal ...

The BMF Winter Forecast Report confirms a “stagnant market for building materials sales in the second half of 2025 and does not expect significant growth in the first quarter of 2026.” ...

09 Jan 2026
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BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

|Date: 10 Dec 2025

BMBI figures show Q3 value sales down -0.1% for merchants, but September up +4.6% year-on-year

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a s ...

After two positive quarters, figures released in the latest BMF Builders Merchant Building Index show a small decline in sales performance in the third quarter. ...

10 Dec 2025
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Onduline outlines the resilience of the roofing sector as “the market prepares for renewed growth”

|Date: 05 Dec 2025

Onduline outlines the resilience of the roofing sector as “the market prepares for renewed growth”

Onduline MD Paul Duffy discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the pas ...

Onduline MD Paul Duffy discusses the challenges and opportunities shaping the roofing market over the past year, and where the sector is heading in 2026. ...

05 Dec 2025
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Construction industry responds to 2025 Autumn Budget

|Date: 26 Nov 2025

Construction industry responds to 2025 Autumn Budget

PBM presents a number of reactions from the construction sector - including merchants, manufacturers and ...

PBM presents a number of reactions from the construction sector - including merchants, manufacturers and trade organisations - to the Autumn Budget. ...

26 Nov 2025
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NHBC reports “new home registrations up for third consecutive quarter”

|Date: 11 Nov 2025

NHBC reports “new home registrations up for third consecutive quarter”

Figures released by the National House Building Council show 30,643 new homes were registered to be built ...

Figures released by the National House Building Council show 30,643 new homes were registered to be built in Q3 2025, up 8% on Q3 2024 (28,304). ...

11 Nov 2025
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Flood resilience on the agenda as MP congratulates Huws Gray on 35th anniversary

|Date: 05 Nov 2025

Flood resilience on the agenda as MP congratulates Huws Gray on 35th anniversary

The work of builders’ merchants in supplying the materials necessary to help to build 1½ million new home ...

The work of builders’ merchants in supplying the materials necessary to help to build 1½ million new homes, improve existing dwellings and improve resilience against flooding were all on the agenda du ...

05 Nov 2025
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Sewage treatment innovation to unlock development

|Date: 31 Oct 2025

Sewage treatment innovation to unlock development

Marsh Industries continues to raise awareness about the significant environmental issues of Nitrate and P ...

Marsh Industries continues to raise awareness about the significant environmental issues of Nitrate and Phosphate pollution, telling PBM more about the exhaustive research and development behind the f ...

31 Oct 2025
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Further merchant sales drop off revealed by latest BMBI data

|Date: 27 Oct 2025

Further merchant sales drop off revealed by latest BMBI data

BMBI report shows builders’ merchant value sales dropping -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1 ...

BMBI report shows builders’ merchant value sales dropping -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1.0%) fall year-on-year. ...

27 Oct 2025
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