Commenting on the monthly construction figures published by the ONS today which show a significant decrease in output, Rob Domeney, head of the Manchester office of RSK Group, the leading environmental and engineering consultants, said:
“This is not surprising, as although the construction industry overall in the North West has seen a relative resurgence since the start of 2013, it has fluctuated over the past year.
“However, the full effects of Brexit are unlikely to be felt prominently in these figures, and it will take time for uncertainty to materialise into actual output.
“Although some developers in the North West are looking to reassess their land purchase and development decisions, most report business as usual – although we need to monitor if any low levels of uncertainty translate into a wider reluctance in the construction industry to commit to new projects, which would pose a risk to the ambitions of a Northern Powerhouse.”