Table of Contents
Overview
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- What you need to know
- Covered in this Report
Executive Summary
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- The market
- Strong growth in 2017
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- Figure 1: The market for M&E contracting, 2013-17
- Mechanical and electrical contracting – different trends
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- Figure 2: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of work, 2013-17
- New construction and R&M have different trends and influences
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- Figure 3: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of demand, 2013-17
- Market drivers
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- Figure 4: Construction output in Great Britain, 2013-17
- Continued growth prospects
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- Figure 5: Forecast market for M&E contracting, 2018-22
- Companies and brands
- Fragmented and highly competitive
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- Figure 6: Segmentation of work undertaken in the plumbing and heat and air conditioning installation industry, by number of employees, 2017 (£ million)
- Figure 7: Segmentation of work undertaken in the electrical installation industry, by number of employees, 2017 (£ million)
- What we think
Issues and Insights
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- The Brexit issue
- The facts
- The implications
- Climate change targets slipping
- The facts
- The implications
The Market – What You Need to Know
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- The Brexit impact
- Selective tendering
- Legislation and technology can be key drivers
Market Size
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- Major growth in 2017
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- Figure 8: The market for M&E contracting, 2013-17
Market Segmentation
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- Very different trends – M&E
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- Figure 9: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of work, 2013-17
- New construction and R&M are very different sectors
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- Figure 10: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of demand, 2013-17
Market Segmentation – Electrical Contracting
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- Both new construction and R&M inconsistent
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- Figure 11: Segmentation of the electrical contracting market, 2013-17
- New construction
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- Figure 12: Segmentation of electrical contracting from new construction projects, 2017 (£ million)
- R&M demand
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- Figure 13: Segmentation of electrical contracting from R&M projects, 2017 (£ million)
Market Segmentation – Mechanical Contracting
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- Both new construction and R&M growth in 2017
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- Figure 14: Segmentation of the mechanical contracting market, 2013-17
- New construction
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- Figure 15: Segmentation of mechanical contracting from new construction projects, 2017 (£ million)
- R&M demand
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- Figure 16: Segmentation of mechanical contracting from R&M projects, 2017 (£ million)
Market Forecast
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- Growth to continue
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- Figure 17: Forecast M&E contracting market, 2018-22
- Growth from new construction and R&M
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- Figure 18: Forecast Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of demand, 2018-22
- Electrical to continue to lead market
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- Figure 19: Forecast Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of work, 2018-22
The Impact of the Economy
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- GDP
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- Figure 20: UK GDP quarterly development, by sector, 2004-18
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- Figure 21: Forecast GDP development, 2017-22
- Interest rates
- House prices
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- Figure 22: Annual house price rates of change, by type of property, 2006-18
Market Trends
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- Brexit changes, or not
- Sustainability gaining in importance
- Building information modelling
Market Drivers
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- General
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- Figure 23: Construction output in Great Britain, 2013-17
- New housebuilding
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- Figure 24: New housebuilding construction activity 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- New public non-residential
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- Figure 25: Public non-residential new construction activity 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- Figure 26: Segmentation of new public non-residential construction, 2013-17 (£ million)
- New private industrial
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- Figure 27: Private industrial new construction activity 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- Figure 28: Segmentation of new private industrial construction, 2013-17 (£ million)
- New private commercial
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- Figure 29: Private commercial new construction activity 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- Figure 30: Segmentation of new private commercial construction, 2013-17 (£ million)
- New infrastructure
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- Figure 31: Infrastructure new construction activity 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- Figure 32: New Infrastructure output, 2013-17
- Repair & maintenance
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- Figure 33: Housing repair and maintenance expenditure by sector 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- Figure 34: Infrastructure repair and maintenance expenditure by sector 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
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- Figure 35: Private industrial and commercial repair and maintenance expenditure by sector 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
- Figure 36: Public non-residential repair and maintenance expenditure by sector 2013-17 actual and 2018-22 forecast
Companies and Brands – What You Need to Know
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- The Carillion effect
- The green momentum
- The skills issue
Industry Structure
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- General
- Mechanical contracting
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- Figure 37: Development of companies in plumbing and heat and air conditioning installation, 2012-17
- Figure 38: Structure of the companies in the plumbing and heat and air conditioning installation industry, 2017 (number of businesses)
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- Figure 39: Segmentation of work undertaken in the plumbing and heat and air conditioning installation industry, by number of employees, 2017 (£ million)
- Electrical contracting
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- Figure 40: Development of companies in electrical installation, 2012-17
- Figure 41: Structure of the companies in the electrical installation industry, 2017 (number of businesses)
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- Figure 42: Segmentation of work undertaken in the electrical installation industry, by number of employees, 2017 (£ million)
Competitive Strategies
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- Selective bidding
- Diversification
- Facilities management
- Geographical
- Construction
- Market sectors
Company Profiles
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- The move to facilities management
- Construction-owned divisions
- Private independents
Appendix – Data Sources, Abbreviations and Supporting Information
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- Abbreviations
- Methodology
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- British Institute of Facilities Management
- Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
- Electrical Contractors Association
- Electrical Contractors Association of Scotland
- BEAMA Installation
- Institution of Electrical Engineers
- Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE)
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry
- National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Services Contractors
- National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
- Trade magazines
- Building (Weekly)
- The Builder (Bi-Monthly)
- Connections (Quarterly)
- ECN Electrical Contracting News (Monthly)
- Electrical & Mechanical Contractor (Monthly)
- Electrical Engineering (Monthly)
- Electrical Times (Monthly)
- HouseBuilder (11 issues per year)
- Local Authority Building and Maintenance (11 issues per year)
- Professional Electrician and Installer (11 Issues per Year)
- Public Sector Building (6 issues per year)
- Trade events
- INTERBUILD
- IPOT
- IFSEC
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