
About Federation of Master Builders
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the UK’s largest trade association in the building industry. It has offices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which are supported by regional offices.
The FMB is independent and non-profit-making and lobbies continuously for members’ interests at local and national levels. It supports building firms by providing knowledge and advice but also helps the general public on choosing the right builder.
As a minimum, building contractors are expected to meet the following criteria before becoming a member:
• Have employer and public liability insurance
• Be VAT registered
• Have confirmed their business address
• Agreed to abide by the FMB Disputes Resolution and Complaints Procedures
If a tradesperson wishes to become a full member with TrustMark or BuildAssure, they must pass a more thorough vetting process. All members must comply with the FMB Code of Practice.
The FMB offers a free Find A Builder service where the customer can find out about the FMB builder members in their area. Consumers can also leave feedback on the contractors they choose to do the work, increasing the trustworthiness of the member builder. Members must have a minimum of twelve months trading upon joining, so customers can be assured that FMB builders have experience. If they have applied to join since February 2011, members have had an inspection on a job in progress, so the FMB knows that contractors carry out their work to the standard they expect.
The FMB is independent and non-profit-making and lobbies continuously for members’ interests at local and national levels. It supports building firms by providing knowledge and advice but also helps the general public on choosing the right builder.
As a minimum, building contractors are expected to meet the following criteria before becoming a member:
• Have employer and public liability insurance
• Be VAT registered
• Have confirmed their business address
• Agreed to abide by the FMB Disputes Resolution and Complaints Procedures
If a tradesperson wishes to become a full member with TrustMark or BuildAssure, they must pass a more thorough vetting process. All members must comply with the FMB Code of Practice.
The FMB offers a free Find A Builder service where the customer can find out about the FMB builder members in their area. Consumers can also leave feedback on the contractors they choose to do the work, increasing the trustworthiness of the member builder. Members must have a minimum of twelve months trading upon joining, so customers can be assured that FMB builders have experience. If they have applied to join since February 2011, members have had an inspection on a job in progress, so the FMB knows that contractors carry out their work to the standard they expect.
Supported Trades
- Building Maintenance
- Asbestos Removal
- Asbestos Survey
- Tarmac Paving & Driveway
- Barn Conversion
- Bathroom Design & Installation
- Bathroom Fitting
- Block Paving
- Bricklaying
- Awnings & Canopies
- Carpentry
- Basement Conversion
- Chimney Sweeping
- Aluminium Conservatory Installation
- uPVC Conservatories
- Wooden Conservatories
- New Build Homes
- Demolition
- Sewer Clearing
- Gutter Cleaning
- Gravel Paving & Driveway
- Pattern Imprinted Paving & Driveways
- Stud Wall & Plasterboard
- Electrical Work
- Electrical Re-Wiring
- Electrical Testing
- House Extension
- Cavity Wall Insulation
- External Wall Insulation
- Loft & Roof Insulation
- Soffits & Fascias
- Gutter Replacement
- Fencing
- Flat Roof Repair
- Flat Roof Replacement
- Floor Tiling
- Flooring Renovation
- Laminate Flooring
- Parquet Flooring
- Wood Flooring
- Garage Conversion
- Garage Doors
- Garden Shed
- Landscaping
- Gas Boiler Repair & Servicing
- Under Floor Heating
- Gas Boiler Replacement
- Kitchen Design & Installation
- Kitchen Fitting
- Fencing
- Loft Conversion
- Painting & Decorating
- External Painting & Decorating
- Plastering
- Porches
- Quantity Surveying
- Restoration & Refurbishment
- Shop Refurbishment
- Commercial Roofing
- Pitched Roof Repair
- Tile Roof replacement
- Home Intercom System
- Security Gates
- Security Shutters
- CCTV Installation
- Sound Proofing
- Structural Inspection
- Suspended Ceilings
- Wall Tiling
- Wall Tile Fitting
- Aluminium Windows
- uPVC Double Glazing
- uPVC Single Windows
- Velux Windows
- Wooden Windows