FMB Survey Uncovers 'Troubling Trend' in Scottish Building Industry

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A NEW SURVEY reveals that £14.3 billion has been lost to rogue builders across Scotland in the last 5 years alone. The survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) also showed that unsurprisingly Scots are less likely than those from other nations in the UK to hire builders. Over a third of people in Scotland (36%) admitted to never having hired a builder—significantly above the UK average of 25%. Those who do hire tradespeople are expose…

FMB survey uncovers 'troubling trend' in Scottish building industry

(L-R) Martin Daly with his employees John and James A new survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed a ‘troubling trend’ in the Scottish building industry. The organisation said that, although people in Scotland are less likely than those from other nations in the UK to hire builders, when they do, they pay a steep price – losing more than the rest of the UK. Data shows Scots lose an average of £2,647 due to unqualified or …