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MP warns of "Clear Systematic Failure" as more than £21 million lost to rogue builders in Harrogate and Knaresborough30/07/2026
Homeowners in Harrogate and Knaresborough have lost more than £21 million to rogue builders, according to research by the FMB (Federation of Master Builders). Local [...]
FMB and Hertfordshire Trading Standards mark ten years of cracking down on rogue builders16/07/2026
A decade-long partnership between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Hertfordshire Trading Standards has helped drive up standards across the construction industry, protecting homeowners [...]
Citizens Advice backs FMB's call for mandatory licensing, as new report reveals scale of home repairs failures14/07/2026
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed a new report from Citizens Advice, which adds fresh weight to the FMB's long-running Licence to Build campaign for [...]
FMB finds Essex homeowners lose £448m to rogue builders 02/07/2026
Homeowners across Essex have lost an estimated £448 million over the past five years to unqualified or unlicensed builders, according to new constituency-level research from the Federation [...]
FMB Finds London homeowners have lost more than £3 billion to rogue builders02/07/2026
London homeowners have lost more than £3 billion to unqualified or unlicensed builders over a 5 year period, new research from the Federation of Master [...]
South West homeowners lose nearly £500 million to rogue builders18/06/2026
New FMB research reveals constituency-by-constituency scale of the crisis of rogue builders, with Gloucester, Plymouth and Bournemouth among the hardest hit Homeowners across the South [...]
FMB warns young homeowners are ditching traditional builder checks for online reviews leaving them vulnerable to cowboy builders02/06/2026
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is warning a 'digital first approach' to hiring builders could leave younger homeowners more exposed to rogue builders. New [...]
Consumer Confidence in Builders Costs UK Economy £11.2bn a Year30/04/2026
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 [...]
FMB warns homeowners wildly underestimate costs of new bathroom16/04/2026
Homeowners planning bathroom renovations are in for a shock as new research reveals a dangerous gap between expectation and reality that leaves consumers vulnerable to [...]
FMB and CIOB State of Trade Survey Finds Homeowners to Face Building Delays and Rising Costs01/04/2026
Homeowners planning renovations, extensions or repairs should brace for delays and increased costs, according to new industry data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) [...]
Companies House Crackdown Won't Stop Rogue Builders, Warns FMB24/03/2026
New Companies House reforms designed to crack down on dodgy companies will not protect homeowners from rogue builders, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has [...]
Find a trusted FMB builder at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show14/01/2026
Planning a home renovation or building project? Come and meet the UK’s largest construction trade body - the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) for expert [...]
FMB Finds 1 in 10 Welsh Homeowners Lose Money to Rogue Builders07/01/2026
New research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found that 12% of homeowners in Wales have personally lost money to rogue builders, due [...]

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MP warns of "Clear Systematic Failure" as more than £21 million lost to rogue builders in Harrogate and Knaresborough30/07/2026

FMB and Hertfordshire Trading Standards mark ten years of cracking down on rogue builders16/07/2026

Citizens Advice backs FMB's call for mandatory licensing, as new report reveals scale of home repairs failures14/07/2026

FMB finds Essex homeowners lose £448m to rogue builders 02/07/2026

FMB Finds London homeowners have lost more than £3 billion to rogue builders02/07/2026

South West homeowners lose nearly £500 million to rogue builders18/06/2026

FMB warns young homeowners are ditching traditional builder checks for online reviews leaving them vulnerable to cowboy builders02/06/2026

Consumer Confidence in Builders Costs UK Economy £11.2bn a Year30/04/2026

FMB warns homeowners wildly underestimate costs of new bathroom16/04/2026

FMB and CIOB State of Trade Survey Finds Homeowners to Face Building Delays and Rising Costs01/04/2026

Companies House Crackdown Won't Stop Rogue Builders, Warns FMB24/03/2026

Find a trusted FMB builder at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show14/01/2026

FMB Finds 1 in 10 Welsh Homeowners Lose Money to Rogue Builders07/01/2026

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