These templates are designed for homeowners and builders alike to use and understand easily and are free-of-charge for FMB members.

The trade group has revamped these templates to improve homeowner protection, citing internal data that £14.3bn has been lost to rogue builders in the UK since 2020.

There are versions of these contracts tailored to all four nations and they use plain English throughout.

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Clear duty holder definitions, as detailed under the Building Safety Act, are included as well as flexible payment terms and optional advance/deposit mechanisms.

"No-one ever thinks they need a contract, until a client fails to pay, a subcontractor disputes what their role was, or there's a defect at the property,” said Sarah Fox, contract creator at the FMB.

“The FMB contracts are specifically designed with members' needs front and centre — easy to fill in the details, cover everything important and they shouldn't be off-putting for your clients or subcontractors.”