The UK construction industry is picking up pace in 2025 with an increase in workloads and enquiries for new work but the downside is that homeowners may still face longer waits, rising prices, and even cancelled projects, reports the new SME State of Trade Survey, carried out by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
In a wide-ranging interview on the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) "Build Up from the Basement" podcast, The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes OBE MP has called for urgent action to address the construction industry's skills crisis.
Recognising our best and brightest young builders, solving the housing crisis, and professionalising the construction industry are all on the agenda as MP for South Holland and the Deepings, and former Government Minister, Sir John Hayes joins us in the basement.
MP for the Isle of Wight West, Richard Quigley, joins us in the basement at the FMB to chat about tackling the skills crisis, a licensing scheme for builders, and whether or not the UK genuinely has a realistic chance of meeting it's housebuilding targets.
Richard Quigley MP argues proper regulation in the sector would protect consumers and support legitimate tradespeople, in the latest episode of the Build Up: From the Basement podcast
Our new survey has uncovered the true cost of unregulated building work in the UK, revealing that cowboy builders have cost British homeowners an estimated £14.3 billion over the past five years alone.
The House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Select Committee has today launched their new report on Retrofitting Homes for Net Zero, calling for the introduction of a national licensing scheme for contractors carrying out retrofit work
A survey by the HomeOwners Alliance and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to better understand views and misconceptions among UK homeowners, around support for the introduction of a mandatory licensing scheme for UK Construction
A new survey by the HomeOwners Alliance and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) uncovers a widespread misconception among UK homeowners: nearly half believe builders are legally licensed, when in fact no licensing requirements currently exists.
I recently had the privilege of appearing on BBC Radio Wales to talk about the construction skills crisis here in Wales. Here are my thoughts on the matter.
The Government’s support for the creation of a new single construction regulator is welcome news, but it needs to go further to create a full licensing scheme for building companies, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report.
The UK construction industry is picking up pace in 2025 with an increase in workloads and enquiries for new work but the downside is that homeowners may still face longer waits, rising prices, and even cancelled projects, reports the new SME State of Trade Survey, carried out by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
In a wide-ranging interview on the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) "Build Up from the Basement" podcast, The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes OBE MP has called for urgent action to address the construction industry's skills crisis.
Recognising our best and brightest young builders, solving the housing crisis, and professionalising the construction industry are all on the agenda as MP for South Holland and the Deepings, and former Government Minister, Sir John Hayes joins us in the basement.
MP for the Isle of Wight West, Richard Quigley, joins us in the basement at the FMB to chat about tackling the skills crisis, a licensing scheme for builders, and whether or not the UK genuinely has a realistic chance of meeting it's housebuilding targets.
Richard Quigley MP argues proper regulation in the sector would protect consumers and support legitimate tradespeople, in the latest episode of the Build Up: From the Basement podcast
Our new survey has uncovered the true cost of unregulated building work in the UK, revealing that cowboy builders have cost British homeowners an estimated £14.3 billion over the past five years alone.
The House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Select Committee has today launched their new report on Retrofitting Homes for Net Zero, calling for the introduction of a national licensing scheme for contractors carrying out retrofit work
A survey by the HomeOwners Alliance and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to better understand views and misconceptions among UK homeowners, around support for the introduction of a mandatory licensing scheme for UK Construction
A new survey by the HomeOwners Alliance and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) uncovers a widespread misconception among UK homeowners: nearly half believe builders are legally licensed, when in fact no licensing requirements currently exists.
I recently had the privilege of appearing on BBC Radio Wales to talk about the construction skills crisis here in Wales. Here are my thoughts on the matter.
The Government’s support for the creation of a new single construction regulator is welcome news, but it needs to go further to create a full licensing scheme for building companies, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report.
