By constantly building on our knowledge and growing with the ever evolving construction sector we know we will always give our clients that all important added value. We’ll elevate your data with industry specific ideas and observations. Of course, we don’t just rely on client instructions; we carry out our own construction industry research and analysis too, so we’re always up to date with key industry trends when it comes to context.
Leading Edge were professional throughout the project, and provided great advice to ensure that we got the best outcome for our project. I have used Leading Edge on a number of occasions and would recommend them.
“We worked with Leading Edge to conduct a comprehensive customer satisfaction survey for three of our subsidiaries. The team were knowledgeable and thorough, offering helpful guidance and mapping out the process and timings to meet our tight deadlines. They captured key metrics including Net Promoter Scores and customer perceptions, providing insights into efficiency, communication and reputation across our operations.”
Leading Edge’s market research expertise adeptly identified our market position and share, providing insight into our competitors’ strengths and weaknesses. Their thorough analysis of supplier selection criteria, market pain points, and opportunities has guided our strategy. Impressively, they’ve pinpointed gaps in the local market, offering actionable recommendations to enhance our product offering. Their contribution has been pivotal in refining our market approach, and as such we engaged them to carry out a further research programme for an additional area within our business. We highly recommend Leading Edge for comprehensive market analysis.
Leading Edge undertook a customer research programme for us which included analysis of purchasing habits and Net Promoter Score collection, aiming to understand our customers more deeply. The project was managed with a high degree of professionalism, from the initial design of the survey through to the analysis and presentation of results. Leading Edge’s team provided a detailed interpretation of the data, highlighting key areas for strategic improvement. The insights gained from their analysis have been critical to our efforts in improving customer loyalty and satisfaction. We found the engagement with Leading Edge to be valuable, appreciating their objective and thorough approach to the survey and analysis.
Our company engaged Leading Edge for a market analysis project with the goal of better understanding our competitive landscape and identifying potential areas for growth. The service provided was characterised by a methodical approach to data collection and analysis. Leading Edge’s team furnished us with a report that offered a comprehensive overview of our market, highlighting key trends and potential areas of interest. We would happily work with the team at Leading Edge in the future.
Having not done any previous research in the construction industry I took great confidence from Leading Edge’s clear expertise in this area. Their support throughout the whole project has been excellent. I will certainly use them again when the brief requires this high level of industry expertise.
We’ve managed our own customer satisfaction surveys for many years with results remaining fairly static to falling. Leading Edge took all the hassle away from the process, provided a professional one on one service which resulted in improved client engagement and culminated in a comprehensive and meaningful report with benchmarking score, enabling us focus on key improvement opportunities.
I was impressed with the analysis and how Leading Edge presented the results of this benchmarking project. I will be communicating the findings across my team to help drive service improvements.
The Leading Edge team were highly knowledgeable about forecasting in the construction sector with the necessary expertise and insight to add real value to our business. They delivered the market analysis report on time and to the required specification and provided an excellent service all round.
Leading Edge developed two forecasting models for us, the first to forecast total UK construction output by sector and the other to forecast our own sales by product group. We were extremely pleased with the work, the models give us more confidence and we use them in our business planning. We would definitely recommend using Leading Edge, they have added significant value to our forecasting process.
The Leading Edge team was very efficient and professional in their approach and kept to an extremely restricted delivery date. The results of the research have proved to be very helpful and insightful in moving our projects forward.
The results of Leading Edge’s research will be fed directly into our marketing strategy, while the detailed analysis highlighted opportunities for growth. The project met all our objectives and as a result we have commissioned them to carry out further research projects for us.
Leading Edge was commissioned to produce a market analysis on a very complex and niche sector. The final output was extremely detailed and insightful, and their level of support, professionalism and commitment to the project was first-rate throughout the programme. We were very pleased with the end quality, and will undoubtedly call on their services again.
Decades of experience of research in the construction industry may sound impressive, but there’s so much more to Leading Edge. We’ve explored projects that look at the who, what, where and why of everything from products to services and pieced it together to understand the construction industry like no other. The team here brings together construction expert researchers with hugely varied specialisms and director level operational experience. So with these skills, strategy, and speed, we hit the ground running with each new project.
Our expertise isn't confined to borders. We offer comprehensive market coverage in the UK, across Europe, and globally, bringing you a world of market insights right to your doorstep.
Maybe you have a very specific research brief, like building product market segmentation or customer service feedback. Or you might be seeking something broader to identify new markets and find your brand focus. From trends and regional construction market forecasting to international market mapping, we’ll advise on the best ways to access illuminating information. Our clients can expect depth of understanding and targeted insights alike.
Many of clients need data and insight which requires us to go to secondary research sources to provide answers and build construction market intelligence. Desk research can assist with answering wide-ranging questions concerning markets and competition in the construction sector. This research draws from diverse sources such as construction industry analyses, trade associations and their publications, governmental data, corporate annual reports, financial databases, social media, press announcements and corporate websites. The volume of accessible public data on market movements, sectors, and specific companies differs based on the subject, industry and the organisation themselves.
We often use multiple research techniques when undertaking our construction market research reports and industry analysis, combining desk research and telephone interviews or capturing data through online surveys and then a deeper dive for specific insights with in depth executive interviews. What drives this decision is often the type of audience we are targeting as we understand the key to successful research in the construction sector is accessing the right target audience, including decision-makers, influencers and users. Here are just some of the audiences we have researched:
Because of the diverse range of clients we work within the industry with both myself and our researcher team are continuously updating our knowledge and keep up to date with challenges faced by those operating throughout the entire construction sector.
Elly Cousin, Director
We work with a wide range of construction companies and organisations across the built environment, including:
Tier 1 contractors
Housebuilders and residential developers
Facilities management companies
Environmental and energy firms
Building product manufacturers (e.g. bricks, timber, roofing, flooring and more!)
Builders’ merchants and distributors
Construction technology and service providers
Construction trade associations
Government bodies and public sector organisations
Universities and academic institutions
This broad experience allows us to deliver specialist construction market research and insights tailored to each sector.
We deliver comprehensive market analysis, customer satisfaction surveys, strategic marketing solutions, and Net Promoter Score (NPS) evaluations designed specifically for companies in the construction industry.
Our construction industry research covers a wide range of key topics, including:
Construction market trends and forecasts
Competitive analysis and benchmarking
Customer satisfaction and client experience
New technologies and construction innovation
Regulatory impacts
Sustainability and environmental practices
This ensures you gain relevant, up-to-date insights to support your business strategy.
We use a combination of trusted secondary research sources and proprietary data to ensure accurate and reliable insights, including:
Office for National Statistics (ONS) for construction data and economic trends
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for workforce insights & training needs
Glenigan and Barbour ABI for project data and market intelligence
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for government reports and policy publications
Company websites, Companies House, and trade associations for competitor analysis
By combining multiple data sources, we deliver robust construction market intelligence you can rely on
Construction market intelligence is the process of collecting and analysing data about the construction industry to support better business decisions. It helps companies:
Identify new market opportunities
Understand competitors and positioning
Reduce risk and uncertainty
Improve marketing and sales strategies
It is a critical tool for driving growth and staying competitive in the construction sector
Construction market research helps your business to:
Identify new opportunities and target markets
Improve customer satisfaction and retention
Strengthen your marketing strategy
Benchmark against competitors
Make informed, data-driven decisions
Our approach combines deep construction industry knowledge, of more than 35 years, with advanced research methodologies to deliver insights that are both strategic and practical.
We focus on:
Actionable recommendations, not just data
Industry-specific expertise across construction sectors
Clear reporting that supports decision-making
This ensures you receive relevant, high-quality insights that drive real business results.
Leading Edge, established in 1988, has over 35 years of experience in construction market research. We have collaborated with hundreds of clients on bespoke market studies and conducted over 37,000 research interviews, providing deep insights into the construction, building products, and environmental sectors.
We offer comprehensive market coverage in the UK, across Europe and globally, bringing you a world of market insights right to your doorstep.
Our team comprises of experts in construction market research, strategic consulting and commercial construction - delivering reliable and actionable intelligence. Working extensively across the construction industry supply chain, our clients often include contractors, building product manufacturers, trade associations, and related service organisations.
In the environmental and energy markets, our expertise spans various sub-sectors, serving multinational corporations in water and waste management, support service intermediaries, SMEs and public sector clients at national, regional and local levels.
