What is a MasterBond warranty?
The MasterBond warranty is an insurance product that protects you against your chosen builder going into liquidation or otherwise ceasing to trade. If your builder refuses for defined reasons to finish your building project, your MasterBond policy also ensures that the works are completed in accordance with your agreed specification.

What type of cover is available?
Each warranty policy offers protection against loss of deposit and/or liquidation during construction up to 10% of the insured value of the works. You can choose from the following policies, each varying in the length of cover they offer:

MasterBond 2
MasterBond 2 is our entry level warranty specifically tailored in the terms of time periods to cater for those smaller developments where additional assurance is required in order to protect your investment. The product may also be used for larger developments where a cost effective short term warranty solution is required. MasterBond 2 will provide:-
 

• Six months protection against structural defects or faulty workmanship resulting in your building failing to comply with regulations or codes of practice or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.
• Eighteen months protection against structural damage and water ingress or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.

MasterBond 6
MasterBond 6 is the mid range warranty and is suitable for all types of development ranging from the smallest porch or internal alteration up to large extensions or loft conversions. The warranty provides the same levels of protection as MasterBond 2 but the period of cover is much greater. MasterBond 6 will provide:-
 

• Two years protection against structural defects or faulty workmanship resulting in your building failing to comply with regulations or codes of practice or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.
• Four years protection against structural damage and water ingress or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.

MasterBond 10
MasterBond 10 is the flagship of the warranty portfolio and provides cover to your development at similar standards to those which you would expect from a new house. The cover is for a full ten years and yet the cost is still only modest by comparison. MasterBond 10 is suitable for those that require long term protection and wish to add value to the property. MasterBond 10 will provide:-
 

• Two years protection against structural defects or faulty workmanship resulting in your building failing to comply with regulations or codes of practice or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.
• Eight years protection against structural damage and water ingress or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.

MasterBond Northern Ireland (grant work only)
MasterBond NI has been specifically developed to accord with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). MasterBond NI will provide:-
 

• Six months protection against structural defects or faulty workmanship resulting in your building failing to comply with regulations or codes of practice or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.
• Eighteen months protection against structural damage and water ingress or matters which create a danger to the health and safety of the occupants as defined by the policy.

What makes selecting TrustMark tradesmen so worthwhile?

1. A firm's technical skills have been independently checked through regular on-site inspections, as well as checks on their trading record and financial status.

2. Firms have signed up to a code of practice that includes insurance, good health and safety practices and customer care.
3. The approved scheme operator has checked and will continue to monitor the firm's quality of work, trading practices and customer satisfaction.

4. Firms are able to offer an Insurance Backed Warranty.

5. Deposit Protection Insurance is available for consumers in the event a firm should cease trading.

6. Firms will be able to tell you about any building regulations you must comply with and may also be able to provide appropriate certificates.

7. If you have a problem or disagreement with the firm, there will be a clear and user-friendly complaints procedure to help resolve the issue.

8. The scheme is fully supported by Government, the building industry and consumer protection groups.

9. All of these checks will give you - Peace of Mind.

If a firm displays our TrustMark logo you know that we have approved and inspected the firm through one of our scheme operators and found that the firm meets the required Government endorsed criteria as described above.

 Why Choose an NRWB member?

NRWB was one of the first and is the largest scheme to be part of TrustMark.

TrustMark is a government endorsed scheme which promotes high quality standards of Workmanship.
All NRWB builders must:

Have a minimum three year trading history.

• Have their work inspected by an independent assessor every 3 years. All new members will be inspected prior to their membership acceptance by the NRWB. This is the only scheme in the UK that inspects building companies in this manner.
• Builders who wish to join the scheme must provide 6 client references including a professional reference from which at least 3 are confirmed by our Membership Department.
• Have passed independent financial checks.
• Have public and employer liability insurance.
• Have no un-discharged bankruptcies or relevant and outstanding County Court Judgments against company directors at the time of application.
• Be VAT registered if applicable.
• Have passed credit checks, public record and director checks.
• Have confirmed their commitment to the FMB and TrustMark's Code of Practice.

Passed credit checks, public record and director checks
Verified that they have no undischarged bankruptcies or relevant and outstanding County Court Judgments
A minimum of twelve months trading history
Provided six references, including one from a professional or from LABC (Local Authority Building Control)
Employer (if applicable) and public liability insurance
VAT registration (if applicable)
Confirmed their business address/details
Agreed to abide by the FMB (and NRWB if applicable) Disputes Resolution and Complaints Procedures
Signed up to the FMB Code of Practice

Marshalls - Protect your investment
Only a Marshalls Register Installer can offer you the unique Hard Landscape Guarantee that protects your investment with a level of cover unmatched by any other company
Professionalism
The Marshalls Register of Approved Landscape Contractors and Driveway Installers is a national network of recommended professionals. Although they are not employed by Marshalls, they agree to abide by our own installation guidelines and are all vetted by Marshalls assessors. In this way, we make sure that your garden or driveway is installed properly, with great attention paid to minimising mess and disruption, so you can be sure of a good job!
Reassurance
When you use a Register Member, you can be sure to receive:

• Written confirmation of any quotations
• An estimated start date
• A reasonable estimate of the time required to do the job
• The opportunity to take the Hard Landscape Guarantee. This covers failure of product for 10 years and the workmanship for 5 years
• The guarantee is obtained via the Register Member who will ask you to sign the request form to confirm your total satisfaction
• Upon receipt of the correctly completed request form Marshalls will send you your guarantee usually within 5 days

 

Constructionline is the Government's national register for suppliers. In the same way CHAS offers a tool for use in the health and safety element of pre-qualification, Constructionline provide the pre-qualification tool for use in financial standing, technical references and other areas. Spaghetti having being assessed and gaining both these accreditations has allowed us to work in the public sector and with local authorities such as works on schools and contracts with Sheffield City Council and Kier.

provided via Simply Business
Public Liability : £10,000,000
Employers Liability : £10,000,000
Product Liability : £ 10,000,000
Contractor All Risks £250,000

 

Increasingly, legislation on many issues which affect people involved with the construction industry is being driven by Europe.
Recognising this, the FMB became a founder member and an active voice within the European Builders Confederation, a group of national building federations representing small and medium sized building businesses among the member states of the European Union and Switzerland. The Confederation represents some 350,000 building employers.

The EBC aims to raise standards in business management and technical application throughout its European membership and will put forward the agreed collective views of any member nation to the European Commission for further action.
For members of the FMB, membership of the EBC is free and the EBC logo may be displayed alongside the FMB logo on letterheads and publicity material.