Data Centre Construction Market Report UK 2025-2029
The Data Centre Construction Market Report UK 2025-2029 provides a comprehensive analysis of the UK data centre construction market, detailing its growth trajectory and key market drivers.
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Market Summary
The UK data centre construction market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections indicating a quadrupling in value by 2029.
Key drivers include the rising demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. While London and the Southeast remain key areas of activity, regional diversification is evident, with emerging data centre clusters in the Northeast, East of England, and Wales.
Sustainability initiatives are increasingly prioritised, as operators commit to renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies. With over £25 billion in investments anticipated over the next five years, government initiatives like AI Growth Zones aim to streamline development and encourage further growth in this critical infrastructure.
Report Overview
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the UK data centre construction market, detailing its growth trajectory and key market drivers. It analyses the project landscape, in terms of new build, retrofit and RMI work, as well as the types of data facility, such as hyperscale versus edge centres. It includes a review of key products and systems used in data centres, and their suppliers. Profiles of many data centre operators, owners and construction specialists are included.
Market Size
The UK data centre market is currently valued at approximately £1.75 billion in 2024, with expectations of significant growth in the coming years. The market has shown resilience, even growing during the pandemic. This growth is indicative of the sector’s critical role in supporting the digital economy and the increasing reliance on data-driven technologies.
Market Analysis
A thorough analysis of the UK data centre market reveals a complex landscape characterised by rapid technological advancements and increasing competition. Factors such as energy consumption, cooling efficiency, and security measures are critical in shaping data centre operations. The market is influenced by the growing adoption of AI and IoT, which necessitate higher processing capacities and lower latency.
Additionally, the shift towards sustainable practices is prompting operators to innovate and invest in energy-efficient technologies, further enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Product Categories
Product areas covered include:
- Power cabling and electrical equipment
- Cooling and air conditioning
- Building fabric and design
- Site security and access control
Companies Mentioned
There are many data centre operators, clients, suppliers and construction specialists mentioned in the report. These include:
- ABB
- ADT
- Aecom
- Amazon
- Arup
- Atos IT
- Balfour Beatty
- BladeRoom
- CentreServe
- Chubb
- Constrata
- Daikin Air Conditioning
- Digital Realty
- Emcor Group
- Equinix
- Hewlett Packard (HP)
- IBM
- Iomart
- Johnson Controls
- Global Switch
- Kao Data
- Laing O’Rourke
- Legal and General Group
- McLaren Construction Group
- Microsoft
- NG Bailey
- nLighten
- Scheider Electric
- Siemens
- Stantec
- TClarke
- Telehouse
- Vertiv
- Virtus
Forecast
As demand for data storage and processing continues to rise, driven by cloud services and AI, the market is projected to expand rapidly, potentially quadrupling by 2029. This represents a significant increase from the current valuation, driven by ongoing investments in infrastructure and technology. The demand for data centres is expected to accelerate as businesses increasingly rely on cloud computing, AI, and big data analytics.
Key factors influencing this growth include the establishment of AI Growth Zones, which aim to facilitate development and attract investment by streamlining planning processes and ensuring energy availability.
Market Trends and Influences
Several key trends are shaping the future of the UK data centre market. The rise of AI and machine learning is driving demand for hyperscale data centres, which require substantial power and cooling capabilities.
Additionally, the increasing focus on sustainability is prompting operators to adopt renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies. The market is also witnessing a shift towards modular construction, enabling faster build times and greater flexibility. Furthermore, regional diversification is becoming more pronounced, as data centres expand beyond London to capitalise on lower costs and access to renewable energy resources.
Regional Analysis
Regional analysis of the UK data centre market highlights a shift from a London-centric focus to the emergence of key data centre hubs across the country. Areas such as the Northeast, East of England, and Wales are gaining traction due to their availability of land, renewable energy sources, and supportive government policies. The report identifies specific regions with significant investment potential and ongoing projects, showcasing how local economies are benefiting from the growth of data centres. This diversification not only alleviates pressure on resources in London but also fosters economic regeneration in post-industrial areas.
1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Introduction to this edition
- 1.2 Sources of Information
- 1.3 Definition
- 1.4 Glossary
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & MARKET SIZE
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Executive Summary
- 2.3 Market size
3. MARKET DRIVERS – PESTLE ANALYSIS
- 3.1 Political Market Drivers
- 3.2 Economic Market Drivers
- 3.3 Social Market Drivers
- 3.4 Technical Market Drivers
- 3.4.1 AI
- 3.4.2 Energy
- 3.4.3 Cooling
- 3.4.4 Broadband Roll Out and 5G
- 3.5 Legal Market Drivers
- 3.6 Environmental Market Drivers
4. THE DATA CENTRE CONSTRUCTION MARKET
- 4.1 Data Centre Market Structure
- 4.1.1 Providers profiles
- 4.1.2 Data Centre clients
- 4.2 The Ratings Structure
5. PRODUCT AND SUPPLIERS REVIEW
- 5.1 Power Cabling and Electrical Equipment
- 5.1.1 IT and Power Equipment Manufacturers
- 5.2 Cooling and Air Conditioning
- 5.2.1 Cooling and Air Conditioning Suppliers
- 5.3 Building fabric and design
- 5.3.1 Floors
- 5.3.2 Walls and Roofs
- 5.3.3 Lighting
- 5.4 Site Security and Access Control
- 5.4.1 Fire Protection and Alarm Systems
- 5.5 Other Products
- 5.6 Modular
- 5.7 Costs
- 5.7.1 Supply Chain
6. DATA CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS
- 6.1 Building Contractors
- 6.2 Data Centre Design & Build Specialists
- 6.3 Consultants
- 6.4 Funding
- 6.4.1 Investors in Data Centre Construction
7. REGIONAL REVIEW OF DATA CENTRE PROVISION AND CONSTRUCTION
- 7.1 London
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 London Areas and data centre projects
- 7.2 South East
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.3 Manchester and the North-West
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.4 Northumberland and the North-East
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.5 Yorkshire and Humberside
- 7.5.1 Overview
- 7.5.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.6 The Midlands: East Midlands and West Midlands
- 7.6.1 Overview
- 7.6.2 Data Centre projects
- 7.6.3 Influential projects
- 7.7 East England
- 7.7.1 Overview
- 7.7.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.7.3 Data Centre projects
- 7.7.4 Influential projects
- 7.8 South West
- 7.8.1 Overview
- 7.8.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.9 Scotland
- 7.9.1 Overview
- 7.9.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.9.3 Data Centre projects
- 7.9.4 Influential projects
- 7.10 Wales
- 7.10.1 Overview
- 7.10.2 Counties and data centre projects
- 7.10.3 Influential projects
8. MARKET FORECASTS
Chart 1: UK Market for Data Centre Construction by Value (£bn) 2020-2024
Chart 2: Data Centre Construction – % Mix by Type of Work Undertaken by Contractors (Value) 2020 (inner ring) and 2025 (outer ring)
Table 3: The UK Data Centre Sector PESTLE Summary 2024
Chart 4: UK Gigabit Capable Coverage Trajectory
Table 5: Broadband and Internet Statistics UK 2017-2024
Table 6: Mobile Statistics UK 2017-2024
Chart 7: Data Centre Market Structure
Chart 8: Data Centre Construction – % Mix by Client Sector (Value) 2020 (inner ring) and 2025 (outer ring)
Chart 9: Leading Data Centre Operators in the UK, by Scale and Reach
Table 10: Saunderton Data Centre – Masterplan – 4 Data Centres
Table 11: Kestrel Way – 1.47mw Solar Panels
Table 12: Slough Trading Estate – LD14 Data Centre
Table 13: Akzonobel Decorative Paints – Data Centre
Table 14: Telehouse South Main Works – Refurbishment
Table 15: Telehouse West 2 – Data Centre
Table 16: Global Switch House – East and West Extensions
Table 17: Global Switch London South – 40mw Data Centre
Table 18: Kenwood Road North Reddish – Demolition
Table 19: Kenwood Point Reddish – 40mw Data Centre
Table 20: Scholar Green Road Trafford Park – Data Centre
Table 21: Broadway House Columbus Way – 2 Data Centres
Table 22: Latos Preston Farm – Data Centre
Table 23: Deep Green Technologies Limited Urmston – Data Centre
Table 24: York Stadium Leisure Complex – Datacentre
Table 25: Deep Green Technologies – Bradford Data Centre
Table 26: Welwyn Data Centre
Table 27: Hayes Bridge Retail Park – LON6 Data Centre
Table 28: London Digital Park Bullsbrook Road – Substation
Table 29: Hayes Bridge Retail Park LON7 LON8 Data Centres & Innovation Hub
Table 30: Redhill Data Centre – Expansion
Table 31: Stellium Data Centre – Plant Rooms
Table 32: Former Akzo Nobel Site Phase 1 & 2 – Building A & B Data Centre
Table 33: Former Akzo Nobel Site Phase 1 – Building C Data Centre
Table 34: Park Royal Industrial Estate – Segro Pure 56MW Data Centre
Table 35: Little Bushey Lane – Data Centre
Table 36: Brent Cross Phase 2 – Data Centre Extension
Table 37: British Telecommunications Unit 4 – Data Centre Conversion
Table 38: British Telecommunications Unit 5 – Data Centre Conversion
Table 39: Alliance Park Western Avenue – Data Centre
Table 40: Alliance Park Western Avenue – Data Centre
Table 41: Project Union At Bulls Bridge – Data Centre (Union Park)
Table 42: Union Park Data Centre – Block 4
Table 43: Cobham Lane Longcross Phase 3 – Data Centre (Longcross Park)
Table 44: Spring Park PN5 – Data Centre
Table 45: Spring Park Building P5 – Data Centre
Table 46: Spring Park P6 – Data Centre
Table 47: Data Centre Iver Heath – New Facility Works
Table 48: Sevenhills Road – Iver Heath Data Park
Table 49: G Park 1 London Docklands – Data Centre Fit Out
Table 50: G Park 1 London Docklands – Data Centre
Table 51: G Park 2 London Docklands – Data Centres
Table 52: G Park Docklands Masterplan
Table 53: Olympus Silvertown – Civil Works
Table 54: Datavita Data Centre Airdrie – Extension
Table 55: Lcy20 – Data Centre
Table 56: Lincoln Rackhouse Data Centre Stanhope Road – 1152KW Solar Panels
Table 57: Chandos Road Trading Estate Park Royal – Data Centre Phase 2
Table 58: Former Ford Engine Plant – Data Centre Campus
Table 59: Former Ford Engine Plant – 2MW Data Centre
Table 60: Next Generation Data Project Delta
Table 61: Mwyndy Cross – 2.4MW Data Centre
Table 62: Langston Road – New Data Centre
Table 63: Elean Business Park – Phase 1 – Utility Substation
Table 64: International Trading Estate Trident Way – Data Centre
Table 65: Ratings Availability Power & Cooling Time to Maintenance/Uptime Implement
Chart 66: Data Centres Construction – % Broad Product Mix by installed Value 2019 and 2024
Table 67: Data Centres Construction – % Mix of Key Elements by installed Value 2019 and 2024
Chart 68: Data Centres Construction – % Broad Power Cabling & Electrical Equipment Mix by installed Value 2019 and 2024
Chart 69: Data Centre Build Cost Breakdown – % Mix by inputs, by value, 2019 and 2024
Table 70: Data Centres Build Costs – % Security Systems Mix by Inputs, by Value 2019 and 2024
Table 71: Top M&E Contractors in the UK Market by Whole Company Turnover 2023
Table 72: Regional project value for the top 150 Data Centre projects in the UK – 2025-2029 (Value £m and %)
Table 73: London project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK (count and value)
Table 74: Project location within the London area, UK – % of projects and value
Table 75: Grey Eagle Street – Storage & Data Centre
Table 76: Republic Masterplan
Table 77: Microsoft Data Centre Bashley Road
Table 78: Frogmore Industrial Estate Redevelopment (reassure)
Table 79: South East project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK (count and value)
Table 80: Project location within the South East region, UK – % of projects
Chart 81: Data centre construction pipeline in South East England, by county, by value, September 2025
Table 82: London Data Freeport Fen Lane – Data Centre Campus
Table 83: Home of Production – Phase 2 Film & Tv Studio Campus and Data Centre – Questpit
Table 84: Silverdale Road – Data Centre
Table 85: Court Lane – 140MW Data Centre
Table 86: 188-216 Bath Road – 2 Data Centre/Demolition
Table 87: West London Technology Park – Data Centre – Greystoke Land Limited
Table 88: Segro Park Thorney Business Park – Phase 1 – Data Centre
Table 89: Segro Park Thorney Business Park – Phase 2 – Data Centre & Commercial Units
Table 90: Thorney Lane Business Park – Data Centre – Thorney Lane LLP
Table 91: Link Park Heathrow – 2 Data Centres – Link Park Heathrow LLP
Table 92: Manor Farm – Data Centre & Battery Energy Storage – Tritax Group
Table 93: South Corner Wycombe Air Park Booker – Data Centre
Table 94: Abbots Langley Data Centre – Greystoke Land Ltd
Table 95: Xylem Industrial Estate Bingley Road – Data Centre – Built By Sub1, 11,500 Sq Ft, 6.6 Mva, Currently for Sale as Powered Shell.
Table 96: Former Sainsbury’s Depot York Crescent – Data Centre Building – First Panattoni Limited
Table 97: Sundon Road Houghton Regis – 2 Data Centre
Table 98: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Culham Campus – New AI Data Centre
Table 99: Didcot Data Centre – Access & Infrastructure Works
Table 100: Didcot Data Centre
Table 101: Didcot Data Centre – Data Centre 2
Table 102: Nevendon Road – Data Centre Building
Table 103: Google Data Centre North Weald Airfield
Table 104: Thurrock Data Centre – Demolition & Preparatory Works
Table 105: Thurrock Data Centre – 4 Data Centre Buildings
Table 106: North West project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 107: Project location within the North West region, UK – % of projects
Table 108: Former Whites Site – Data Centre & Office
Table 109: Bridle Road – Bootle Data Campus
Table 110: Daresbury Laboratory – Maintenance Service For The Super Computer Centre
Table 111: Project Edison – New Data Centre Facility
Table 112: North East project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 113: Project location within the North East region, UK – % of projects
Table 114: Wilton International – Data Centre
Table 115: Northumberland Energy Park Cambois Data Centre – Enabling Works
Table 116: Northumberland Energy Park – New Cambois AI Data Centre
Table 117: Redcar Bulk Terminal – Data Centre
Table 118: Teesworks – AI Data Centre Campus
Table 119: Yorkshire and Humberside project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 120: Project location within the Yorkshire and Humberside region, UK – % of projects
Table 121: Yorkshire Energy Park Phase 1 – 13.5mw Energy Centre and Data Centre
Table 122: Yorkshire Energy Park – Masterplan
Table 123: Eggborough Power Station – 2 Data Centres
Table 124: Microsoft Hyperscale Data Centre – Skelton Grange
Table 125: Ferrybridge C Power Station – Data Centre
Table 126: The Humber Tech Park Data Centre
Table 127: Elsham Wolds Data Centre Campus
Table 128: The Midlands project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 129: 35 Rockly Lane Nechells – Data Centre
Table 130: Green Tech Business Park – Innovative Data Centre & Office
Table 131: East England project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 132: South West project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 133: Scotland project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 134: Former Ravenscraig Steelworks – 550mw AI Data Centre
Table 135: A9 Between Plean And Torwood – 300mw AI Data Centre
Table 136: M74 Central Eco Park – Data Centre & Industrial Park
Table 137: AOC Queensway Data Centre – Phase 1 – DC1
Table 138: Wales project overview within the Data Centre sector, UK – count and value
Table 139: Penrhos Aluminium Works Site Holyhead – Data Centre Campus
Table 140: Prosperity Parc Anglesey – Data Centre & Mixed Commercial Developments
Table 141: CWL2 Data Centre Campus
Table 142: Rover Way Splott – Energy Park & Data Centre
Table 143: Microsoft – Imperial Park Data Centre
Table 144: Microsoft Imperial Park Data Centre – Civil Works
Table 145: Tyn-Y-Caeau Margam Data Centre
Table 146: Project location within Wales, UK – % of projects
Chart 147: UK Market for Data Centre Construction by Value (£bn) 2020-2029
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