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Business combinations (Details)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
GBP (£)
company
Dec. 31, 2023
GBP (£)
company
Dec. 31, 2022
GBP (£)
Business combinations      
Percentage of impact on revenue and Adjusted Operating Profit for business combination to be considered material 5.00%    
Percentage of impact on goodwill for business combination to be considered material 10.00%    
Percentage of share capital acquired 100.00%    
Number of companies and businesses acquired | company 36 41  
Total purchase consideration £ 182 £ 261  
Cash outflow on current and past acquisitions £ 172 £ 242 £ 1,018