UK construction output increased 0.9% year-on-year in October 2025, easing from 1.3% in the previous month and missing market expectations of 1.6%. Although it marked the 15th straight month of expansion, it was the slowest pace since January. Growth in new work moderated (1.9% vs 2.5% in September), while repair and maintenance activity continued to drop (-0.6% vs -0.5%). On a monthly basis, construction output fell 0.6%, reversing a 0.2% gain in September, as both new work (-0.7%) and repair and maintenance (-0.6%) declined. Over the three months to October, total construction output edged down 0.3%, with repair and maintenance dipping 0.1% while new work posted a slight 0.1% rise.