Buying the right type of liability insurance is an absolute must for small builders.
Premiums have been high for years with cowboy companies tarnishing everyone with a bad reputation. But well-run firms are starting to be rewarded with lower quotes and competition is intense among insurers to win your business.
Our guide will help you find the best product on the market.
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A small builder without a van is like Ant without Dec – they just don’t work on their own. Having the right insurance for your vehicle is vital to stay on the right side of the law and make sure you don’t lose work if anything happens to your van.
Here Builders Box talks you through the basics of commercial vehicle insurance and picks out our top five policy recommendations.
Running your own small building business is tough enough at the best of times. But imagine what would happen if you had an accident and were unable to work for weeks on end?
Your company could be in serious trouble as the bills continue to mount up but you aren’t physically able to go out and graft.
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill finally comes into force on 6 April 2008 after years of legal wrangling.
Will it affect builders? You bet. Our Q&A tells you how the law works – and what the penalties are.
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Builders couldn't survive without migrant workers as an army of foreign trades people helps plug the skills gaps in the continuing construction boom.
But you can get into trouble for employing workers who aren't legally entitled to work here. Here's our guide to keeping on the right side of the law.
Many builders try to become property developers on the side, but why are some successful and others fail?
BuildersBox, in association with lenders Close Property Finance, starts the first in a series of Q&As covering the key points builders should know before taking the plunge into property development.
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Any builder who wants to become a property developers will need to know how to approach banks and lenders.
Our latest Q&A, in association with Close Property Finance, will tell you what investors in property look for, and how to get more favourable lending terms.
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If you’re a builder working on your first property development, there's plenty that can go wrong.
Our Q&A, in association with Close Property Finance, tells you how to avoid problems on property developments, and how to troubleshoot them if they arise.
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All property developers will need to know how to price and market a development once it’s nearing completion.
Our latest Q&A, in association with Close Property Finance, offers top tips for pricing and marketing, plus advice on maximising the value of your development.
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The new Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations came into force in April 2007. They aim to improve health & safety management on building sites. All builders, no matter how big or small, have to abide by the new regulations.
The regulations are complicated, but our handy guide will answer your questions and help you avoid the pitfalls of the new CDM regulations.
