£12.1bn
£X.Xbn
48,054
5,462
£X.Xbn
With roads arguably the most critical infrastructure in the UK, it typically falls on the government to distribute the funds necessary to build and maintain roads. A deep public sector wallet for transport infrastructure has supported substantial road and motorway construction demand. However, tighter spending on maintenance and delays to major projects have restricted growth opportunities. Over the five years through 2024-25, revenue is forecast to climb at a compound annual rate of 3.5% to reach £12.1 billion.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £12.1bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Balfour Beatty Group Ltd | 1,014.9 | |
Morgan Sindall Group plc | 540.2 | |
Amey UK Ltd | 512.9 |
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Road & Motorway Construction in the UK
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Road repair and maintenance, Road expansion and New motorway and road construction. Road repair and maintenance is the largest segment of the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK.
UK’s ageing roads create constant repair and maintenance work
Industry contractors build, repair and alter motorways, roads, runways and other vehicular and pedestrian routes on a fee or contract basis. This industry excludes the installation of street lighting and signalling.
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SIC 42.11 - Road & Motorway Construction in the UK
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The market size of the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £12.1bn in 2024.
There are 5,462 businesses in the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Road & Motorway Construction market in United Kingdom are Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, Morgan Sindall Group plc and Amey UK Ltd
Road repair and maintenance and Road expansion are part of the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Balfour Beatty Group Ltd.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Road & Motorway Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom.