FMB (Federation of master builders Archives

Three quarters of builders suffer from cowboy clients

By gregory nelsonNovember 6, 2017

Three quarters of construction SMEs say ‘cowboy clients’ are hampering their business, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s UK-wide…

FMB members vote for continuation of CITB levy under suspiction

By gregory nelsonSeptember 26, 2017

The CITB has won a vote for the continuation of the levy in suspicious circumstances after the FMB put is voters weight behind CITB giving them a majority of just…

LABC and FMB join forces for members

By gregory nelsonDecember 18, 2015

FMB and LABC have joined forces to promote quality and guidance for FMB members with all the knowledge in one place for users of the service and the point of…

FMB reports small firms “Put off” hiring apprentices because of the red tape

By gregory nelsonDecember 6, 2015

Small construction firms are being put off hiring apprentices because of the red tape they believe is involved, despite the fact that the majority want to launch their own on-the-job…

FMB calls on consumers to protect themselves from cowboy builders

By gregory nelsonJune 19, 2015

Consumers would be safer using independently vetted builders over those found on customer review sites, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). In response to the announcement of an…