New research shows young homeowners are increasingly choosing builders the same way they shop online – relying on reviews, comparison platforms and branding rather than traditional vetting checks - putting them at risk of choosing an unqualified and untrustworthy builder.
Avoid costly building disputes before they damage your margins. Practical insight for SME builders on contracts, communication and managing client expectations on live projects.
What does the HSE dry-cutting ban mean for engineered stone? Read our practical guide to the silica dust rules to protect your site and stay compliant.
How much does a tarmac driveway cost, and what is the overall cost for a driveway in the UK? Compare block paving, resin, gravel and dropped kerb costs.
On the latest Build Up podcast, David Gutierrez, Aidan Cropper and Sarah Bolton from the Lighthouse Charity discuss mental health in construction and why the industry must break its culture of silence this Mental Health Awareness Week.
Construction has the UK's highest insolvency rate. Don’t let your building business be next. Learn the ‘self-funding’ payment secrets, pricing traps, and cashflow forecasting tools used by Master Builders to stay profitable and protected.
Stop absorbing costs and protect your margins. This practical guide for builders explains how to audit overheads, justify your rates with professional benchmarks, and manage variations to ensure every job stays profitable.
A Portobello heritage restoration project has put the spotlight on Scotland’s construction skills challenge, as FMB Scotland calls on the next Scottish Government to back apprenticeships and invest in the future workforce.
What are the parties promising for builders ahead of the Scottish Parliament and Senedd elections? The FMB has compared the main parties’ manifestos against the priorities of builders and construction small building companies, covering everything from skills shortages and retrofit to planning reform and procurement.
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says small builders' worst fears have been confirmed, with new forecasts predicting the construction sector will shrink 2.5% as the Iran war drives up costs and dampens demand.
New research shows young homeowners are increasingly choosing builders the same way they shop online – relying on reviews, comparison platforms and branding rather than traditional vetting checks - putting them at risk of choosing an unqualified and untrustworthy builder.
Avoid costly building disputes before they damage your margins. Practical insight for SME builders on contracts, communication and managing client expectations on live projects.
What does the HSE dry-cutting ban mean for engineered stone? Read our practical guide to the silica dust rules to protect your site and stay compliant.
How much does a tarmac driveway cost, and what is the overall cost for a driveway in the UK? Compare block paving, resin, gravel and dropped kerb costs.
On the latest Build Up podcast, David Gutierrez, Aidan Cropper and Sarah Bolton from the Lighthouse Charity discuss mental health in construction and why the industry must break its culture of silence this Mental Health Awareness Week.
Construction has the UK's highest insolvency rate. Don’t let your building business be next. Learn the ‘self-funding’ payment secrets, pricing traps, and cashflow forecasting tools used by Master Builders to stay profitable and protected.
Stop absorbing costs and protect your margins. This practical guide for builders explains how to audit overheads, justify your rates with professional benchmarks, and manage variations to ensure every job stays profitable.
A Portobello heritage restoration project has put the spotlight on Scotland’s construction skills challenge, as FMB Scotland calls on the next Scottish Government to back apprenticeships and invest in the future workforce.
What are the parties promising for builders ahead of the Scottish Parliament and Senedd elections? The FMB has compared the main parties’ manifestos against the priorities of builders and construction small building companies, covering everything from skills shortages and retrofit to planning reform and procurement.
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says small builders' worst fears have been confirmed, with new forecasts predicting the construction sector will shrink 2.5% as the Iran war drives up costs and dampens demand.
