2026年英国家装行业报告 (英文版)

increase compared to last year, when optimism stood at 33%and 45%, respectively. In contrast, only 32% of design and challenging 2025 for manyfirms. Nearly three-quarters of Design and buildfirms are also focused on reducing costs and risks (53%), while architects and interior designers areprioritising better communication (50% and 35%,respectively) with clients and teams. Improving the salesprocess ranks among the top three investment areas for all design and buildfirms and interior designers (73% each) saytheir 2025 gross revenues fell short of expectations, alongwith more than half of architects (55%).Signs of Stabilisation in 2025 Performancegroups. 2026 Outlook Good to a very good year Neutral21%Poor to a very poor year47% Expected Revenues & Profits in 2026 Top Improvements in 2026 Business Areas Firms Plan on Investing Time or Money in 2026 Revenues & Profits in 2025 Business Challenges in 2025 2025 Comparison to the Initial Expectations Staffing & Business Costs in 2025 Drivers of Increase in Cost of Doing Business in 2025 Business Software Uses in 2025 Description of Business