• Apprentice of the Year with FMB

    The FMB is championing the next generation through the Apprentice of the Year category in its prestigious ...

    The FMB is championing the next generation through the Apprentice of the Year category in its prestigious Master Builder Awards. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the most recent recipient of ...

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  • Master Builder Awards and more news

    Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launch its biennial Master Builder Awards The national competition ...

    Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launch its biennial Master Builder Awards The national competition celebrates the high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building excellenc ...

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  • News stories for the trades

    VAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT Builders need 0% VAT and pipeline of work to help homes save energy, says FMB “A p ...

    VAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT Builders need 0% VAT and pipeline of work to help homes save energy, says FMB “A plan to make our existing 29 million homes greener and more energy efficient would help slash en ...

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  • The skills crisis with FMB

    One of the Federation of Master Builders most active campaigns is in tackling what is now recognised as a ...

    One of the Federation of Master Builders most active campaigns is in tackling what is now recognised as a skills crisis. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Kisiel Group’s Annie Summun about wha ...

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  • Growth gamble depends on delivery

    Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’ with its strong emphasis on economic growth is a gamble but offers hope to sma ...

    Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’ with its strong emphasis on economic growth is a gamble but offers hope to small builders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the ...

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  • VAT cut will help boost green homes, says FMB

    The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to zero percent on home energy saving measures will help boost the ...

    The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to zero percent on home energy saving measures will help boost the drive for greener and more energy efficient homes, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB ...

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  • Introducing the new FMB Master Builder of the Year

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones meets the newly crowned FMB Master Builder of the Year. It was once the ...

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones meets the newly crowned FMB Master Builder of the Year. It was once the property of Henry V’s standard bearer at the Battle of Agincourt, and now this Grade II listed ...

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  • The FMB celebrate its 80th birthday

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) – the largest trade association in the UK – celebrates its 80th b ...

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) – the largest trade association in the UK – celebrates its 80th birthday this year but, while the organisation has a rich history, its focus is firmly on the fu ...

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  • Q&A: The new President of the Federation of Master Builders

    Professional Builder puts the questions to the new President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). ...

    Professional Builder puts the questions to the new President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). PB. Firstly Jan, many congratulations on your recent appointment as President of the FMB, the f ...

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  • Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB

    Strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works saw builders report a busy summer, acco ...

    Strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works saw builders report a busy summer, according to a new survey released today by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key findings f ...

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  • FMB responds to Sunak's budget

    The FMB has welcomed the package of economic measures announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday. Brian Berry, th ...

    The FMB has welcomed the package of economic measures announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday. Brian Berry, the FMB's chief executive, said: “I welcome strongly the package of measures announced today. Whi ...

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  • FMB calls for refurbishment focus

    The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted th ...

    The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted the importance of the repair, maintenance and improvement sector. According to the FMB, builders’ ...

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  • FMB calls for apprenticeships boost

    Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published b ...

    Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s report Trading Up looks at the barriers bu ...

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  • Reverse charge VAT changes delayed again

    The government has again delayed the implementation of the reverse charge VAT changes until 1st March 202 ...

    The government has again delayed the implementation of the reverse charge VAT changes until 1st March 2021, this time as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A cross-industry campaign, led by the Fed ...

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  • FMB calls for support for local builders

    The FMB says local builders must be supported to help the economic recovery. The government must back loc ...

    The FMB says local builders must be supported to help the economic recovery. The government must back local builders by bringing forward policies that support their recovery, according to the Federati ...

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  • FMB says builders need cash grants

    The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the government guarantee ...

    The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the government guarantees on loans to small businesses to 100 per cent, to reflect the difficulty that builders are fac ...

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