Introducing our latest insight: Q3 2025 MEP market report

The MEP industry in 2025 is navigating a shifting landscape of stabilising costs, legislative challenges, and a renewed focus on collaboration. Our Q3 2025 MEP Market Report brings together candid insights from engineers, main contractors, and trade specialists to uncover how the sector can deliver better outcomes through smarter pre-construction strategies.

This year’s report covers:

• Market outlook – Tender price inflation has stabilised at 3.5% for 2025, with modest rises expected in 2026.

• Supply chain – Specialist packages are forecast to rise by 3-5%, with ongoing labour shortages and extended lead times for key components like generators and transformers.

• Policy and risk – The Building Safety Act and decarbonisation targets continue to affect timelines, highlighting the need for robust early engagement.

• Key takeaways for improvement – Early MEP contractor involvement, clear design deliverables, and stronger collaboration can transform pre-construction performance.

By engaging openly with the market, we’ve identified practical steps for aligning teams, improving design precision across the RIBA stages, and achieving greater cost certainty.

Read the full report to explore our findings and recommendations for the MEP sector in 2025 here.