UK Construction Week London 2027 – United Kingdom

What to expect

UK Construction Week London 2027 is the capital’s largest construction trade event and one of the leading trade shows for construction and architecture in the United Kingdom. Since its debut in 2022, the event has taken place annually each spring at ExCeL London, a modern, well-connected exhibition and conference centre. Organised by Media 10 Limited, a seasoned event organiser with proven expertise in industry-specific trade fairs, the London edition is complemented by its flagship Birmingham event.

The event is where industry professionals come together to connect, buy and collaborate in shaping the future of the built environment. It attracts approximately 25,000 visitors and features around 300 to 600 exhibitors, showcasing the latest innovations, breakthrough technologies and transformative ideas that are defining the sector.

Visitors can expect a packed three days of thought leadership, product launches, industry innovation and major exhibitors. The show is co-located with Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show, celebrating culture change in construction with debate and discussion from top speakers across seven stages, with issues covered including net zero, sustainability, offsite manufacturing, mental health and improving diversity and inclusion.

The event provides a premier platform for showcasing advancements in construction technology, sustainability, digital innovation and policy development.

Event dates

Event Dates: May 11–13, 2027

Event Duration: Three days of exhibition and conference

Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm on first two days, closes at 4pm on final day

Venue: ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom

Admission: Free with complimentary ticket

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Venue & exhibition site

The event takes place at ExCeL London, one of Europe’s largest exhibition and conference centres, located in the Royal Docks in East London. ExCeL offers over 100,000 square metres of flexible event space, excellent transport links and world-class facilities for large-scale exhibitions.

The venue address is ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, United Kingdom. The venue is fully accessible and provides modern AV, catering, business lounges and dedicated networking areas. The exhibition is housed in the main halls with distinct zones for building materials, offsite, concrete, digital and sustainability, while conference stages are positioned within the exhibition for seamless movement between product demonstrations and technical sessions.

ExCeL London is served by the Elizabeth line, DLR and Jubilee line, with Custom House station directly connected to the venue via covered walkway. The location underscores London’s role as a global hub for construction and development.

Full event programme

The full event programme is built around a CPD-accredited conference with seven stages and a busy exhibition where leading suppliers showcase products, materials and solutions.

The programme covers the entire construction supply chain, with an event designed to oil the wheels of construction commerce. Key themes include delivering housing targets, building safety, net zero and retrofit, digital transformation, offsite manufacturing, sustainability, mental health and improving diversity and inclusion.

On the show floor, visitors can discover latest products, materials and solutions from leading suppliers, experience live demos and hands-on innovation, and gain practical insight from conference sessions covering net zero, retrofit, digital transformation and more.

Co-located events Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show expand the offering, focusing on concrete innovation and offsite construction. The combination creates one destination for the built environment with hundreds of seminars, CPD sessions and workshops.

The programme includes robot demonstrations, new product launches, major exhibitor showcases and networking drinks, providing both educational and commercial value.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The speaker faculty brings together high-profile leaders from government, housing, construction, skills and regeneration.

Notable speakers for London editions include George Clarke, Architect, TV presenter and UKCW Ambassador, Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, Sir James Cleverly MP, Dame Judith Hackitt, Dr Sonia Zahiroddiny, Head of Digital Engineering at HS2, Dr David Hancock, IPA Cabinet Office, Lord Stephen Greenhalgh, Minister of State for Building Safety and Fire, and Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State at Department for Work and Pensions.

Further high-profile speakers include Alex Norris MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Growth and Building Safety, Kevin Hollinrake MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Gideon Amos MP, Liberal Democrat Housing and Planning Spokesperson, Mark Farmer, Founder and Board Executive at Cast Consultancy, Emma Whigham, Alliance Operations Director at New Hospitals Programme and representatives from Homes England, CITB, CIOB and Considerate Constructors Scheme.

The line-up includes policy makers, clients and innovators who drive conversations on housing, infrastructure, building safety and sustainability.

Conference sessions & tracks

The conference is organised into seven stages, each addressing a core area of construction transformation.

Main Stage and Culture Change Hub
Features keynote speakers, ministerial addresses and debates on housing delivery, building safety and industry culture change.

Net Zero and Sustainability Stage
Focuses on making the commercial case for net zero, retrofit at scale, sustainable materials and circular economy. Includes sessions on energy efficiency, embodied carbon and green building.

Digital Construction and Offsite Stage
Covers digitalisation, AI, building information modelling, offsite manufacturing, modular construction and improving productivity through technology.

Concrete Expo Stage
Dedicated to concrete innovation, low carbon concrete, admixtures, reinforcement and structural performance, co-located as part of UK Construction Week.

Offsite Show Stage
Explores offsite and modular construction, factory-built housing, logistics and quality assurance.

Skills, Mental Health and Diversity Stage
Addresses workforce development, skills shortages, mental health, improving diversity and inclusion and attracting next generation talent.

All sessions provide CPD accreditation and practical takeaways for implementation.

Session times & schedule

The event operates with exhibition and conference running in parallel throughout each day, allowing visitors to move freely between stands and educational sessions.

Each day begins with exhibition doors opening at 10am, followed by keynote sessions on the Main Stage. Morning sessions include ministerial keynotes, housing delivery strategies and building safety updates. Midday sessions focus on technical workshops, digital construction demonstrations and sustainability briefings.

Afternoon sessions continue with panel debates, case studies and live demonstrations, with dedicated time for networking drinks and one to one meetings. The final day closes at 4pm to allow for travel, with morning sessions covering retrofit, net zero and skills.

All conference sessions are included in the complimentary ticket and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with seating available in each theatre. The programme is published in advance via the website and app.

Ticket types & registration

The organisers maintain a complimentary ticket model to maximise access for the entire construction ecosystem.

General Visitor Pass – Complimentary Ticket
The standard pass for all industry professionals including contractors, developers, architects, consultants, manufacturers, local authorities, housing associations and suppliers. Provides access to UK Construction Week London plus co-located shows Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show, plus all CPD seminars and networking areas. Price is USD 0.

VIP Pass
For senior decision makers, clients and major contractors. Includes fast-track entry, access to VIP lounge, priority seating, invitation to exclusive networking events and access to VIP meeting areas. Priced at approximately USD 120 based on previous editions where VIP networking packages were offered.

Exhibitor Pass
For exhibiting company personnel. Includes access to exhibitor portal, lead retrieval tools and exhibitor briefings. Included as part of exhibitor package, which starts from approximately USD 6,000 for shell scheme options based on previous editions.

Student Pass
For students, apprentices and those in training. Includes access to all exhibitions and conferences plus dedicated careers advice. Price is USD 0 with valid student identification.

Registration deadlines

Early online registration is strongly recommended to avoid queues on visit day and to receive regular updates on exhibitors and seminar programme. Registration is now live via the official website.

Standard online registration remains open until the evening before the event opens. After that, visitors can register on site at ExCeL London atrium. On-site registration is free but may involve queues during peak periods.

Exhibitor stand bookings for premium locations close about three months before the show, with final bookings accepted subject to availability. Speaker applications close approximately two months before the event.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The expo provides a platform with over 300 exhibitors in London and more than 650 exhibitors across London and Birmingham editions, with leading suppliers across the entire construction supply chain.

Exhibitors cover categories such as building materials and products, tools, software, roofing, flooring, plastering, windows, doors, concrete, offsite systems, timber, scaffolding and access, plant and equipment, digital construction, sustainability and net zero solutions.

International exhibitors from countries such as Turkey, China and India showcase innovative products, while UK leaders include manufacturers of concrete, offsite modules, building systems, digital platforms, safety systems and sustainable materials.

Major exhibitors in recent editions include top suppliers of concrete, offsite solutions, digital tools and building products, with 600 plus exhibitors showcasing latest products, services and technologies.

The event is supported by partners such as CITB, CIOB, Homes England, Considerate Constructors Scheme, Concrete Expo and Offsite Show partners.

A full exhibitor list is published on the official website and is updated regularly in the lead up to the event.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The event occupies multiple interconnected halls at ExCeL London, with a layout designed to encourage discovery and cross-sector collaboration.

The exhibition area features rows of stands with clear aisle numbering, allowing visitors to easily locate suppliers for specific technologies. Product categories are zoned where possible, with areas for concrete, offsite, digital construction, building materials, sustainability and net zero.

The conference stages are located within the halls as open-plan theatres, ensuring that attendees can move instantly between live demonstrations and conference content. Central networking lounges, business meeting zones, catering areas and sponsor showcases are positioned between exhibition rows.

The floor plan is published approximately two weeks before the event and can be downloaded from the official website. With a single complimentary ticket, attendees can navigate all co-located shows using colour-coded signage and a mobile app that provides interactive floor plans and exhibitor search.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is a core part of UK Construction Week London, with the event designed as the voice of the construction industry and premier event for key players to connect, buy and collaborate.

The event offers extensive networking opportunities, from informal meetings on the show floor to structured networking drinks and VIP lounges. Visitors can connect with 25,000 plus attendees, experience robot demos, industry speakers and live product launches.

The co-location with Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show expands networking beyond traditional construction into concrete innovation and offsite manufacturing.

Structured networking includes dedicated meeting areas, business matchmaking via app and hosted buyer programmes for major contractors and housing associations. The programme encourages conversations that move beyond discussion into practical action, showcasing partnerships helping industry respond to challenges.

Industry sectors & highlights

UK Construction Week London serves multiple sectors where construction innovation delivers economic and social impact.

Key sectors include residential housing, commercial building, infrastructure, concrete, offsite and modular, timber construction, roofing, cladding and insulation, digital construction and AI, retrofit and net zero, building safety, scaffolding and access, plant and equipment.

Event highlights include keynote speakers such as Deputy Mayor of London for Housing, ministerial addresses, CPD seminar programme with over 300 seminars and workshops, robot demonstrations, new product launches, major exhibitors and dedicated hubs for net zero, digitalisation and housing action.

The event is recognised as the UK’s only event of its scale in London that brings together the whole construction supply chain to discover latest innovations, hear from policy makers and do business.

Event rules & visitor information

All attendees must wear their official event badge at all times inside the exhibition halls. Badges are non-transferable and must be shown on request by security or organisers.

The event is strictly for trade and industry professionals and those with a genuine interest in construction and the built environment. For safety reasons, no one under the age of 16 is permitted on the show floor during build-up, live days or breakdown.

Photography and video for personal use is permitted, but commercial filming requires prior permission from the organisers. Visitors are expected to adhere to a professional code of conduct, with the organisers committed to providing a respectful environment for all participants.

The dress code is business casual, with safety shoes recommended in certain areas where heavy equipment is demonstrated. The venue operates a sustainable events policy, and visitors are encouraged to use digital brochures and return badge holders for reuse. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue.

How to get there

ExCeL London is located in the Royal Docks in East London, with excellent public transport connections.

If you are travelling by train or underground, the Elizabeth line serves Custom House station, which is directly connected to ExCeL via covered walkway. The DLR serves Custom House and Prince Regent stations, while the Jubilee line connects via Canning Town. National rail services connect to London via Stratford and London Bridge.

If you are travelling by car, follow signs for Royal Docks and ExCeL London. The venue postcode is E16 1XL. On-site parking is available, with additional parking at nearby Royal Docks car parks. If you are travelling by air, London City Airport is the closest airport, just a few minutes away, with Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton providing additional international connections via public transport.

If you are travelling by bus, local bus routes serve ExCeL and the Royal Docks area, with river bus services also available along the Thames.

Public transport & parking

Public transport to ExCeL London is frequent and well integrated. The Elizabeth line provides fast connections from central London, Heathrow and Essex, with Custom House station directly serving the venue. The DLR provides connections across East London and to Bank, while the Jubilee line connects via Canning Town. London Underground and Overground services connect to the Elizabeth line and DLR for onward travel.

For those driving, ExCeL London has extensive on-site parking with over 3,700 spaces, plus additional parking at Royal Docks. Parking charges apply and typically range from USD 25 to USD 40 per day depending on duration and pre-booking. Electric vehicle charging points are available, and designated accessible parking bays are located close to hall entrances.

Cycling facilities are available, with bike racks near the venue and Santander Cycles hire docking stations in the area.

Accommodation areas

London offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets, with many options near ExCeL London and across central London.

On-site and nearby hotels include the Crowne Plaza London Docklands, Aloft London ExCeL, DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCeL and Novotel London ExCeL, all within walking distance of the venue. These are ideal for exhibitors and those with early morning meetings.

Central London hotels provide easy access via the Elizabeth line, with popular areas including Canary Wharf, Greenwich, The City and Westminster. Canary Wharf is only a few stops away and offers extensive hotel, restaurant and entertainment options.

For those preferring to stay closer to other construction events, hotels in Kensington, West End and Shoreditch provide convenient access. Early booking is advised as the event attracts thousands of visitors and coincides with other ExCeL events.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous London edition featured a packed three days of thought leadership, product launches, industry innovation and major exhibitors, with over 300 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors.

Highlights included keynote speakers such as Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, Architect George Clarke, Dame Judith Hackitt, Dr Sonia Zahiroddiny and Lord Stephen Greenhalgh, plus ministerial addresses from Alison McGovern MP, Alex Norris MP and Kevin Hollinrake MP.

The co-location with Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show celebrated culture change in construction with debate and discussion across seven stages, covering net zero, sustainability, offsite manufacturing, mental health and improving diversity and inclusion.

Visitor feedback emphasised the value of connecting with the whole supply chain, discovering latest products and gaining practical insight from CPD-accredited conference programme covering net zero, retrofit, digital transformation and more.

Official registration & tickets

All registrations are handled through the official website. The exhibition and conference are free to attend with a complimentary ticket.

Official Website: https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/london

Email: info@ukconstructionweek.com

Venue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Online registration is recommended to avoid queues and to receive pre-show updates on exhibitors and speakers. On-site registration is available during event hours at ExCeL London atrium. To exhibit or sponsor, contact the organisers via exhibitor enquiry form on the website.