Breaking Ground on Better Spend: Why Construction Companies Are Rethinking Spend Management in 2025
The survey was conducted among 250 respondents who work in the UK construction sector and either handle company spend or have some visibility over it. The interviews were conducted online by Sapio Research in June 2025 using an email invitation and an online survey.
Key Takeaways
- ✓ Only 45% of construction companies have real-time, detailed
- ✓ visibility into their costs.
- ✓ 91% of companies say this has resulted in increased project costs.
- ✓ Just 1 in 5 construction projects finish within budget.
- ✓ 64% of construction companies report extra work going unpaid, averaging 18 hours per job.
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