It is a busy time of year for gyms and leisure centres as new members join up to fulfil new year resolutions. But contractors working in the sector are also becoming more active on the back of rising investment in the construction of new and updated leisure facilities to meet growing demand.
Glenigan Construction data shows that the value of project starts for indoor leisure facilities and cinemas rose by 62% in the three months to December, compared to the period in 2018. Work worth £200 million got underway in the fourth quarter on more projects such as swimming pools, health and fitness centres, dance studios, bowls centres and the like.