UK construction new orders: other work non-infrastructure
UK construction new orders: other work non-infrastructure stood at £1,302m in Q2 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Construction orders and materials table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1964 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction orders and materials table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All new work | 9,163 | 10,395 | 11,782 | 12,183 | 11,192 | 11,805 | 9,157 | 9,355 | 12,517 | 10,643 | |
| All other work | 6,503 | 7,637 | 8,959 | 9,727 | 8,721 | 9,425 | 6,653 | 7,261 | 9,232 | 7,901 | |
| Other new work, excluding infrastructure | 1,302 | 1,670 | 1,948 | 1,269 | 2,401 | 1,480 | 1,364 | 1,305 | 1,888 | 1,731 |
Understanding UK construction new orders: other work non-infrastructure
Isolating non-residential building work from civil engineering networks, this series measures the total value (£m) of non-infrastructure orders won by contractors across the United Kingdom. It brings together industrial manufacturing facilities, commercial offices, shopping developments, schools, universities, and healthcare facilities. By stripping out transport, energy, and water infrastructure, it provides an uninterrupted view of building projects commissioned by businesses, institutions, and public authorities for work, retail, and community use.
Removing heavy infrastructure eliminates the massive contract spikes associated with transit lines and power stations, yielding a smoother representation of general contractor demand. Nevertheless, broader economic cycles and business investment intentions influence commercial decisions, while central government capital budgets dictate school and hospital awards. Because nominal values are recorded, periods of intense material inflation will elevate the total order figure even when aggregate floor space ordered contracts. Annual comparisons provide the clearest indication of underlying trends in non-residential building.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of building are captured when infrastructure is excluded?
- The series includes commercial office developments, retail units, factories, storage warehouses, schools, universities, and hospitals.
- How does this series differ from the all other work total?
- It explicitly subtracts civil infrastructure schemes like transport and utilities, leaving purely non-residential building construction.
- Are public sector buildings like schools and hospitals included in this figure?
- Yes, public non-housing buildings such as hospitals, courts, and educational establishments are fully incorporated.