Peace of mind is a MasterBond warranty*

With any major purchase for your home, you’d expect a warranty to cover you against unforeseen problems.

Why should building work be any different?

Now with the FMB MasterBond insurance policy you can buy extra back up on your building project, and know that your builder is vetted before your works commence.

Cover your investment at very little cost

On a job costing £5,000 (including VAT) MasterBond cover comes to £75 plus IPT**.

When you use an FMB MasterBond builder, your home is in safe hands

• Only experienced builders who work to professional standards and pass the pre inspections can join the FMB MasterBond Scheme.
• MasterBond warranty protects*** against loss of deposit, defects due to faulty workmanship or materials for the first two years, and against structural defects for a further eight years – that's a total ten years peace of mind.
• Cover also extends to work carried out by sub-contractors appointed by your MasterBond builder such as plumbing or electrical work.
• Your MasterBond builder should offer a contract or terms and conditions of engagement to you for the work. You can download free FMB Contracts here.
• If problems do arise, the cover protects you even if your MasterBond builder has gone out of business, been declared bankrupt or died since work was completed.†
• If you change address and sell your home before the term is up, the protection can be passed to your purchasers – giving you the edge in a competitive housing market.
• In the event of a dispute arising between you and your MasterBond builder, your cover offers a free resolution service. Should this fail, arbitration can be arranged (subject to the contract entered into for the work. Costs may be incurred). If the original MasterBond builder refuses to carry out agreed additional work, another MasterBond builder will complete the contract.†

Please see our MasterBond Insurance Policy (PDF, 80kb) document for further information.

If you are a builder who is interested in joining the scheme, please click here for further information.

National Register of Warranted Builders (FMB) Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

The National Register of Warranted Builders (FMB) Ltd (hereinafter called "NRWB") is part of the FMB - but it is a separate and distinct legal entity. The NRWB at all times administers the MasterBond insurance scheme as agents for and on behalf of and under the express direction of the insurer named in the MasterBond insurance policy documents. Consequently any court proceedings, if any, arising under the MasterBond insurance policy should be issued against the named insurer and not against (a) the NRWB and /or (b) any other part of the FMB.