Data centre boom stretches London M&E capacity

04 Feb 2026 By Ben Vogel

Digital Edition: Data centre boom stretches London M&E capacity

London’s main contractors have been facing growing strain in mechanical and electrical (M&E) delivery with data centre demand stretching specialist subcontractor capacity, according to a new industry survey. The latest London Main Contractor Survey 2026 by consultancy Aecom found that shortages in M&E trades was…

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