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Rising wage costs, housing measures and missed opportunities. We examine what the Autumn Budget 2026 means for small builders and their businesses.

The FMB has warned that the Budget could leave small building firms under pressure from rising wage costs, with more support needed to help SMEs grow.

The FMB is urging the Chancellor to back homeowners and small builders in the Budget, as new research reveals a lack of trust in builders is costing the economy £11.2 billion a year.

FMB is calling for action to unlock billions in delayed home improvement work across the North of England ahead of the Budget.

FMB warns billions in home improvement work are being delayed across the South of England, as it calls for action ahead of the Budget.

One in three London homeowners have put off building work because they couldn’t find a builder they trust.

£2.4bn of building work is being delayed across the Midlands and East of England. Find out what the FMB is urging the Chancellor to do in next week’s Budget.

FMB Scotland is urging the Chancellor to make changes to VAT and support the building industry ahead of next week’s Budget.

The FMB is calling for an Autumn Budget that removes practical barriers to housing, retrofit and skills delivery while strengthening consumer confidence

More needs to be done to boost the nation's small builders to secure economic growth, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech.

Andy Burnham is Prime Minister, but what does that mean for your building business? We look at the opportunities, risks and unanswered questions.

As Andy Burnham prepares to become Prime Minister, the FMB outlines the key measures needed to support small builders and boost housing delivery.

The 1.6% rise in construction output in the three months to May 2026, is a welcome sign of recovery for the construction industry, but policymakers must not assume the sector is out of the woods yet

Following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation statement this morning, the next Prime Minister must turn pro-building rhetoric into real delivery, according to the FMB.

The FMB has responded to the King’s Speech, warning small builders risk being left behind.

FMB Cymru is urging the new Senedd administration to work more closely with Wales’ construction sector

Following the Scottish Parliament election, FMB Scotland is calling on the new government to put construction at the heart of its agenda.

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 FMB research shows homeowners want licensed builders, explains how poor trust delays vital work, and why reliable small firms stand to benefit

A lack of consumer confidence is holding back domestic building projects, as one in five households are put off from hiring builders costing the economy £11.2 billion each year