Independent reference. UK figures verified 21 June 2026. No vendor affiliation.
Reference

Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

Free House Builder's Cost Guide; FMB-vetted contractor directory (no fixed prices)

Oliver Wakefield-Smith · Updated 21 June 2026 · Reviewed against Federation of Master Builders (FMB), BCIS Q2 2026 TPI (cross-check)

What it covers

Free House Builder's Cost Guide; FMB-vetted contractor directory (no fixed prices).

What it costs

Editorial £/m² ranges by region; directory of vetted builders for bespoke quotes.

What changed recently

House Price Index Q1 2026 published; flags labour-rate softening as a 2026 trend after two years of inflation.

Where it fits in a UK knockdown rebuild

Use Federation of Master Builders (FMB) as one input among several when sizing a KDR. The calculator on this site cross-checks against BCIS, FMB, and HMRC simultaneously so no single reference drives the headline. For the live worked example, see the calculator; for every figure's primary source, see the sources ledger.

Primary source

Verified 2026-06-21 against the source URL above.

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