UK Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Market Report 2020
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Providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date information and analysis of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering – UK market including the behaviours, preferences and habits of the consumer.
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Even with the economic uncertainties surrounding Brexit, the M&E market grew by almost 4% in 2019 to £34.5 billion. However, the significant impact of COVID-19 in 2020 has seen the market decline by almost 19%. After years of slow growth in what is essentially a mature sector, albeit one bringing in new technology the disruption caused by COVID-19 has been widespread. Not all sectors have been impacted equally, and not all sectors will quickly recover.
Expert analysis from a specialist in the field
Written by Terry Leggett, a leading analyst in the B2B sector, his extensive knowledge delivers in-depth commentary and analysis to highlight current trends and add expert context to the numbers.
COVID-19 has impacted demand for M&E services strongly during 2020. However, the recovery prospects for the end-use markets vary significantly, with some expecting a rapid recovery, others a gradual growth in demand while some have been structurally altered, with long-term implications for demand. Climate change and human emissions of greenhouse gases will continue to drive technological change and the requirements and skills of the M&E sector.
Terry Leggett
Senior B2B Analyst
Table of Contents
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Overview
- Key issues covered in this Report
- COVID-19: Market context
- Economic and other assumptions
- Products covered in this Report
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Executive Summary
- Impact of COVID-19 on M&E contracting
- Figure 1: Short-, medium- and long-term impact of COVID-19 on M&E contracting, 13 November 2020
- The market
- Market size and forecast
- Figure 2: Market size for M&E contracting, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- Electrical contracting larger than mechanical contracting
- Figure 3: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of work, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- Electrical contracting
- Figure 4: Segmentation of the electrical contracting market, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- Mechanical contracting
- Figure 5: Segmentation of the mechanical contracting market, 2015-24
- Companies and brands
- Overview
- Electrical contracting
- Figure 6: Development of companies in the electrical installation sector, 2016-20
- Mechanical contracting
- Figure 7: Development of companies in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning installation sector, 2016-20
- Impact of COVID-19 on M&E contracting
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Issues and Insights
- Selecting growth markets after COVID-19
- Green issues encouraging new technologies
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The Market – Key Takeaways
- COVID-19 causing major disruption
- Strong growth opportunities
- Government policy
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Market Size and Forecast
- COVID-19 causing both short-term disruption and long-term changes
- Figure 8: Short- medium- and long-term impact of COVID-19 on M&E contracting, 13 November 2020
- Strong COVID-19 related disruption
- Figure 9: Market size for M&E contracting, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- Market drivers and assumptions
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- Figure 10: Key drivers affecting MBD’s market forecast, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- Forecast methodology
- COVID-19 causing both short-term disruption and long-term changes
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Market Segmentation
- Electrical contracting larger than mechanical contracting
- Figure 11: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of work, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- New and R&M
- Figure 12: Segmentation of the M&E contracting market, by type of demand, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- Electrical contracting larger than mechanical contracting
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Market Segmentation: Electrical Contracting
- Changes in demand structure
- Figure 13: Segmentation of the electrical contracting market, 2015-24 (prepared on 13 November 2020)
- New construction activity
- Figure 14: Segmentation of the electrical contracting market for new construction projects, 2020
- R&M demand
- Figure 15: Segmentation of electrical contracting from R&M activity, 2020 (£ billion)
- Changes in demand structure
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Market Segmentation: Mechanical Contracting
- R&M leads the market
- Figure 16: Segmentation of the mechanical contracting market, 2015-24
- New construction demand
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- Figure 17: Segmentation of the mechanical contracting market for new construction projects, 2020
- R&M demand
- Figure 18: Segmentation of mechanical contracting from R&M activity, 2020 (£ billion)
- R&M leads the market
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Market Drivers
- General
- Figure 19: Construction output in Great Britain, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November 2020)
- New house building
- Figure 20: Comparison of social and private housing completions in the UK, 1970-2019
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- Figure 21: New house building market, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November 2020)
- New public non-residential construction
- Figure 22: New public non-residential construction market, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
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- Figure 23: Segmentation of public non-residential construction activity, 2016-20 (prepared on 12 November) (£ million)
- New private industrial construction
- Figure 24: New private industrial construction market, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
- Figure 25: Segmentation of private industrial construction activity, 2016-20 (prepared on 12 November) (£ million)
- New private commercial construction
- Figure 26: New private commercial construction market, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
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- Figure 27: Segmentation of private commercial construction activity, 2016-20 (prepared on 12 November) (£ million)
- New infrastructure
- Figure 28: New infrastructure market, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
- Figure 29: Segmentation of infrastructure activity, 2016-20 (prepared on 12 November) (£ million)
- Repair and maintenance
- Figure 30: Housing repair and maintenance activity, by sector, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
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- Figure 31: Public non-residential repair and maintenance activity, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
- Figure 32: Infrastructure repair and maintenance activity, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
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- Figure 33: Private non-residential repair and maintenance activity, 2015-24 (prepared on 12 November)
- General
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Companies and Brands – Key Takeaways
- An odd industry structure
- Margins can be tight
- Data centres
- The Brexit impact
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Industry Structure and Development
- General
- Mechanical engineering
- Figure 34: Development of companies in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning installation sector, 2016-20
- Figure 35: Structure of the plumbing, heating and air conditioning installation sector, 2020 (number of companies)
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- Figure 36: Segmentation of work undertaken in the plumbing, heating and air conditioning installation sector, by number of employees, 2018 (£ million)
- Electrical engineering
- Figure 37: Development of companies in the electrical installation sector, 2016-20
- Figure 38: Structure of the electrical installation sector, 2020 (number of companies)
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- Figure 39: Segmentation of work undertaken in the electrical installation sector, by number of employees, 2018 (£ million)
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Competitive Strategies
- Selective tendering
- Integration with facilities management
- Data centres – new build, maintenance and refurbishment
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Company Profiles
- NG Bailey
- Activities
- Performance
- Figure 40: Financial development of NG Bailey, 2016-20 (£ 000)
- Figure 41: Financial development of NG Bailey Group, 2016-20 (£ million)
- Strategy
- TClarke
- Activities
- Performance
- Figure 42: Financial development of TClarke, 2015-19 (£ million)
- Figure 43: Revenue segmentation for TClarke, 2019 (£ million)
- Strategy
- Crown House Technologies/Laing O’Rourke Holdings
- Activities
- Performance
- Figure 44: Financial development of Crown House Technologies, 2015-19 (£ 000)
- Strategy
- Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil
- Activities
- Performance
- Figure 45: Financial performance of Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, 2015-19 (£ million)
- Strategy
- SPIE
- Activities
- Performance
- Figure 46: Financial performance of SPIE, 2014-18
- Strategy
- SSE Contracting
- Activities
- Performance
- Figure 47: Financial performance of SSE Contracting, 2015-19 (£ million)
- Strategy
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Appendix – Data Sources, Abbreviations and Supporting Information
- Abbreviations
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