Research and analysis

Engaging with SMEs in the construction products sector

This report looks at how government communicates with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction products sector.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 25 February 2026

Documents

Engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises in the construction products sector - February 2026

PDF, 417 KB, 25 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternativeformats@communities.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This report explores the proportion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (including microbusinesses) in the construction products sector and how government can communicate more effectively with those businesses, particularly about planned construction product regime reform.

The report also provides insights regarding how SMEs receive information and the barriers they face to receiving policy information, as well as what government could do to engage SMEs in the sector more effectively.

The report team employed a mixed method approach combining interviews, an expert-led workshop, and a literature review.

Published 25 February 2026