Construction insolvencies fall in August but sector remains hardest hit
The construction sector continued to account for one in six company insolvencies in England and Wales over the last 12 months despite a month-on-month fall in August. According to the latest rolling annual Insolvency Service (IS) data, 23,141 insolvencies were recorded in the 12 months to August 2025, including 3,934 in construction. The sector’s share…

