Construction output went into reverse in October after barely edging up the previous month, the latest official figures show.

The fall came solely from a drop in repair and maintenance work, the ONS said, with new work creeping up by 0.2%.

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The 1.4% drop in repair and maintenance meant output fell 0.4% during October, which follows a rise of just 0.1% in September.

But construction output is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in the three months to October, compared with the three months to July. New work increased by 1.7% over the period. Repair and maintenance fell by 1.2%, the ONS added.