Partners

Master Builder of the Year

Nissan’s wide range of tough and dependable Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) have been the smart choice for many tradesmen over the years.  They know that whatever the job, the Nissan LCV range really delivers again and again.

Nissan is always striving to achieve the highest standards with its products and is proud to, once again, support the FMB and the high standards of its members by supplying a brand new Nissan LCV worth up to £20,000 for the winner of Master Builder of the Year.

Visit website: www.nissan.co.uk

Category 1 - New Homes

For small builders demonstrating a strong commitment to building quality new homes.

As the UK’s leading authority in new homes, NHBC is dedicated to supporting small builders and contractors from pre-planning to handover. Through unrivalled technical guidance, skills training, practical compliance advice and essential regulatory updates, we continue to help the industry raise standards in the quality and sustainability of all new housing.

Visit website: www.nhbc.co.uk

Category 2 - Small Renovation Projects

Professional residential / domestic restoration, refurbishment or extension costing less than £100,000.

IRWIN TOOLS manufactures and distributes professional grade hand tools and power tool accessories worldwide for trade professionals who demand superior performance and durability on the job. IRWIN TOOLS' brand portfolio features user-preferred category leaders such as IRWIN®, Vise-Grip®, Marathon®, Quick-Grip®, Speedbor®, Strait-Line®, Unibit®, and Hanson®. 

Visit website: www.irwin.co.uk

Category 3 - Medium Renovation Projects

Professional residential/domestic restoration, refurbishment or extension costing between £100,000 and £250,000.

British Gypsum is an authority in the UK construction industry and the country’s leading manufacturer and supplier of gypsum-based plastering and drylining solutions. With a long history of providing innovative, cost-effective and reliable products that meet the demands of the construction industry, the company is renowned for its pioneering work in training, as well as its forward-thinking strategy on innovation and product development.

Visit website: www.british-gypsum.com  

Category 4 - Large Renovation Projects

Professional residential/domestic restoration, refurbishment or extension costing more than £250,000.

Santander offers an award winning Free Business Current Account, which meets the demands for better value banking. The Santander Group has more than 150 years’ experience in banking. 

Visit: www.alliance-leicester.co.uk  

Category 5 - Commercial

New build or refurbishment of a commercial building costing less than £5 million.

Aon are the UK’s number one insurance broker (Insurance Times 2009). Through a relationship established more than 50 years ago, AON has provided FMB members with a range of insurance products and services designed to meet the needs of small construction businesses.

Visit website: www.aon.co.uk 
 

Category 6 - Energy Efficiency

Project that demonstrates best use of energy efficiency measures designed to reduce energy consumption, save on energy bills and minimise the overall impact of the environment.

The Energy Saving Trust is the leading impartial organisation working in the UK to help people save energy and reduce their personal carbon emissions. The Energy Saving Trust encourages people to save energy now and in the future, through our expert advice and by developing and transforming the market. The Energy Saving Trust does this though running an impartial advice network and website, by certifying products and services and by supporting local authority, community and private sector partners with its energy saving expertise.

For the building industry, the Energy Saving Trust provides free technical and practical guidance to enable them to build new homes and refurbish existing homes to high levels of energy efficiency.

Visit website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
 

You'll find 100's of the latest eco friendly products and innovations to see, touch and compare in The Eco Home Show at The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show. Whether you are looking to get a greater understanding on the benefits and changes around solar panels, discover how to make the most of the water you use in your home or are just looking to explore insulation solutions, you'll find everything you need to create a sustainable home. 

Visit website: www.ecohomeshow.co.uk/en/default.aspx 

Category 7 - Heavenly Builder

Nominated by satisfied customers of firms whose annual turnover is under £300,000.

B&CE has been championing affordable financial services for the construction industry and its work force for over six decades. Today it is responsible for £1.7 billion of industry resources. As industry specialists, it has created a range of financial products to help meet the needs of everyone working in construction, including a stakeholder pension, accident cover, life cover, holiday pay, and an employee healthcare plan.

Visit website: www.bandce.co.uk
 

HBXL are the leading developers of estimating, CAD and health and safety software packages for the building industry, boasting over 10,000 users across the UK. The Managing Director is an experienced builder himself and has combined his construction expertise with cutting-edge software designers to put easy-to-use, business-winning software in the hands of the small builder.

Visit website: www.hbxl.co.uk  

Apprentice of the Year

Apprentice demonstrating high levels of practical skill in their chosen trade. The employer will also be presented with an award by the Cross Industry Construction Apprenticeship Task Force.

ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry. It is a partnership between CITB-ConstructionSkills, CIC and CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland. It is UK-wide and represents the whole industry from professional consultancies to major contractors and SMEs. ConstructionSkills is the leadership organisation for construction training, ensuring that construction employers have the right skills, in the right place and at the right time.

Visit website: www.cskills.org

TradePoint is a trade only counter that provides over 12,000 products from building and timber, bathrooms and kitchens, to decorative, plumbing, electrical, power tools, hand tools and fixings. It has everything trade professionals need at low trade prices and all under one roof.

Open seven days a week, up to 15 hours a day with guaranteed stock availability, together with fast service and open and honest pricing from trusted trade brands. 

Visit website: www.trade-point.co.uk 
 
 

The Cross-Industry Construction Apprenticeship Task Force (CCATF) was launched in December 2007 by the then Skills Minister, David Lammy MP, with the aim of reinstating the culture and ethos of apprenticeship training in the construction industry. Its membership is comprised of representatives from all areas of the UK construction industry, from major contractors and the unions, to SMEs, representative bodies and Government Departments. The CCATF has become a major skills policy shaper since its formation and it is chaired by Geoff Lister, former FMB National President.

Visit website: www.ccatf.org.uk/

Awards brochure

As Britain's best known and most widely read trade journal, Professional Builder is totally committed to the raising professionalism within the construction industry and in promoting a high standard of workmanship.

Visit website: http://probuildermag.co.uk/
 

Master Builder magazine is published by the Federation of Master Builders for its members.

Visit: www.fmb.org.uk/information-and-help/publications/masterbuilder/