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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has also produced a free guide ' The Essential Guide to Home Improvement ', which is packed full of information on planning a project, and choosing and working with a builder. This can be downloaded from the FMB website. The website also enables users to find vetted builders in their locality. Copies can also be obtained by telephoning : 08000 152522.

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Masterbond Warranty

Our partnership with the Federation of Master Builders provides you with protection during the construction period and for ten years after completion of the work.
Please visit http://www.fmb.org.uk/fmbmembers/nrwb/masterbond.asp for details of the scheme.

Alternatively, our Partnership Initiatives webpage also includes further detail.

Notice of Commencement and Completion of certain stages of work

Please remember it is the responsiblity of the owner of the property to ensure that the Local Authority is informed at the various stages of the work. If you are employing a builder, please make sure that you are both aware as to whom will be making the contact with the Building Control Surveyor to arrange the visits. Our Site Inspections Customer Guide will give you advice on these stages.

We will supply you with your own Inspection Plan when submitting your application. This will help ensure that you know when to contact us.

A completion certificate is issued at the end of the job if the Building Control Surveyor is satisfied that the works are in compliance with the Building Regulations.

Please ensure that a Completion Certificate is carried out before the builder leaves site, and the final payment is made.

It is important that you retain a copy for future use in any sale of the property. A further free copy of the certificate will not be available. Your solicitor will require a copy to be supplied for this purpose.

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Please find below our Customer Guide on Site Inspections.

•   Site Inspection Customer Guide 17 (pdf) 55kb