UK farm maintenance of buildings expenditure
UK farm maintenance of buildings expenditure stood at £933.37m in 2025, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Farm income and yields table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Farm income and yields table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total intermediate consumption | 21,624.43 | 21,293.54 | 21,999.39 | 21,719.25 | 18,613.02 | 16,939.16 | 17,264.94 | 17,117.51 | 15,919.91 | 15,009.62 | |
| Total maintenance | 2,315.35 | 2,229.2 | 2,125.18 | 2,056.31 | 1,952.52 | 1,859.39 | 1,772.54 | 1,773.32 | 1,657.67 | 1,622.66 | |
| Maintenance of buildings | 933.37 | 903.43 | 853.55 | 856.58 | 816.22 | 760.29 | 720.88 | 711.66 | 657.43 | 667.47 |
Understanding UK farm maintenance of buildings expenditure
Financial outlays by agricultural holdings across the United Kingdom specifically directed towards the upkeep and repair of estate buildings, structures, and fixed fixtures are measured in GBP million. This series isolates structural maintenance from machinery servicing and equipment repairs within total farm upkeep costs. It excludes the construction of new agricultural buildings and the purchase of land.
Reading this metric properly involves noting that building repairs are often deferrable, meaning expenditure can bunch in years following severe storms or when cash flow permits structural investments. Provisional estimates rely on contractor surveys and partial administrative returns, making them subject to standard revisions. Analysts should evaluate these figures alongside property rental values and long-term capital formation series to understand rural real estate trends. Avoid treating building upkeep as a measure of total farm capital expenditure, as mobile machinery is excluded.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific outlays are grouped under maintenance of buildings?
- The series tracks intermediate consumption spent on repairing, painting, and restoring fixed agricultural structures such as barns, milking parlours, and grain stores.
- Are machinery repairs included in this building maintenance total?
- No, machinery and vehicle servicing are recorded under separate maintenance subheadings within the farm accounts.
- Why can building maintenance expenditure be volatile from year to year?
- Producers frequently defer non-essential structural repairs during tight financial periods and catch up when profitability improves or storm damage forces action.