UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND CONNECTIONS MARKET - UK 2008-2012

Abstract

The ‘Utilities Construction and Connections Market - UK 2008-2012’ report is a review of the Utilities sector, covering the performance in the utilities themselves, but also the capital commitments to the sector and the impact on construction output throughout the sectors.

This second edition of the report also includes a review of the utilities connections sector. The utilities industry and the connections market have changed substantially in recent years, driven by privatisation, consolidation and pressure from the regulators, particularly to ensure that the market remains competitive.

The report includes:

• A review of contractors output in the utilities sector.
• A review of the utilities connections market, key changes, key companies etc.
• An overview of the major contractors working in the utility sector.
• An update on procurement directives and legislation.

During 2006 the value of construction output in the four major utilities sectors rose by just under 2% from 2005, to a value of £3.3bn representing just over 50% of all Infrastructure new work. 2007 is expected to see a 4% to a value of £3.4bn and ongoing investment by the utilities means this continues to be a growth area, with consequent opportunities for the construction industry.

Key areas in the report:

• Review of market performance - the market is experiencing steady growth and this is expected to continue up to 2012.
• Review of the major product groups as defined by Garden buildings and rooms, split by product sub-sectors where appropriate.
• Identification of key market influences - consumer interest, homeworking, product design, environment, housing transactions
• Identification of key suppliers and distributors for all product groups - shares, trends, market developments

Of particular interest:

• Future prospects, opportunities for expansion and increased market penetration in the connections and utilities industries.
• Key market influences and drivers of investment, e.g. climate change, sustainability, regulators.
• Changing structure of the industry, mergers and acquisitions.
• Value of the utility connections market.
• Review of contractors involved in utility connections

Significant areas of coverage include:

SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Future prospects for utilities and contractors - and key influences.
• Future prospects for the utilities connections market.
• Summary of the wider economic issues impacting upon the market, e.g. inflation and interest rates, housing and construction.

CONTRACTORS OUTPUT IN THE UTILITY SECTOR

• Total construction output, predicted growth in 2007 and to 2012, construction output by sector.
• Infrastructure and utilities new work output.
• Capital expenditure levels - in the different sectors - water, gas, electricity, telecoms.
• Key influences, e.g. longer price review periods, further consolidation by utilities, government expenditure - and future prospects.

THE CONNECTIONS MARKET

• Estimated market value of the UK connections market in 2007.
• The growth of competition in the connections market and the role of the regulators.
• The growth of multi-utility offerings by connections companies, reasons for this growth and impact upon the utilities market.
• Changes in the procurement of utilities contracts, key influences including legislation, trends in procurement.
• Identification of major connections companies, overview of company, and future plans.

UTILITIES SECTOR

• The utilities market in the UK.
• Water, Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications Industries - chapter on each detailing background and structure, industry size, levels of capital investment.
• Major utility companies and their turnovers, market shares, mergers and acquisitions.
• Key influences - legislation, climate change, regulators.
• Utility company profiles.

THE UTILITIES RENEWABLES MARKET

• Renewable sources of energy, details of biofuels, hydroelectric power and wind power.
• Situation assessment of current capacity and future plans for renewables in the UK.

CONTRACTOR PROFILES

• Structure of the UK utility contracting industry.
• Key construction companies involved with utilities by turnover.
• Profiles of the major contractors involved in the utilities sector, overview, key projects and future plans.