Press releases

Builders are feeling the pinch, seeing their profits tumble as the pressures in the economy mount. Small, local builders are facing an uncertain few months ahead with growing concerns about insolvencies, as they tackle increasing inflation, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine and a customer base looking to tighten its belts.

Builders are feeling the pinch, seeing their profits tumble as the pressures in the economy mount. Small, local builders are facing an uncertain few months ahead with growing concerns about insolvencies, as they tackle increasing inflation, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine and a customer base looking to tighten its belts.

Builders are feeling the pinch, seeing their profits tumble as the pressures in the economy mount. Small, local builders are facing an uncertain few months ahead with growing concerns about insolvencies, as they tackle increasing inflation, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine and a customer base looking to tighten its belts.

Builders are feeling the pinch, seeing their profits tumble as the pressures in the economy mount. Small, local builders are facing an uncertain few months ahead with growing concerns about insolvencies, as they tackle increasing inflation, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine and a customer base looking to tighten its belts.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and UK Finance have joined forces to publish an updated ‘Guide to Development Finance’ to encourage more small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders to build more homes.

Following a fundraising drive, staff at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), have raised £2,340 in aid of emergency support for the people of Ukraine.

At a time of political uncertainty, the appointment of Lord Callanan as the new Construction Minister is a welcome reassurance to the building industry, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Construction output increased in May, with levels above pre-pandemic figures according to the latest ONS figures. However, the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues its decline, which should send a warning to the rest of the industry and the government.

The 0.4% fall in construction output in April is bad news for the whole construction sector, but is especially concerning for small builders given repair, maintenance and improvement work (RMI) fell by 2.4%.