Levelling Up Home Building Fund and Infrastructure Loans

The Levelling Up Home Building Fund and Infrastructure Loans are flexible sources of funding for housing projects administered by Homes England.

Building Research Establishment - (BRE)

BRE is an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians whose shared goal is to make the built environment better for all.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) - How to register

Information and guidance on how to register with CIS

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

CIS is a scheme that allows contractors to deduct money from subcontractor's payments and pass it to HMRC.

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

Health and Safety Executive - Cost Recovery Scheme - Fee for Intervention (FFI)

Information on the process and costs involved with Health and Safety breaches.

Constructionline

Membership organisation to support construction businesses by providing an opportunities notice boards and meet the buyer events.

Business websites and the law (regulations) - Regulations and resources - Trading disclosures

Information about trading disclosures in relation to your website.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Loans to help businesses to invest and grow.

British Damage Management Association

The British Damage Management Association is the certifying body for damage management professionals, particularly those who are involved in the recovery and restoration of damaged properties.

National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors represents member roofing contractors throughout the UK.

Food and drink

Certificates of Free Sale are issued by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to accompany certain food and drink products upon export

RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Information on the professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property and construction sectors.

Trade Associations - Construction, Engineering, Home and Property Services

Websites and contact details for trade associations for businesses in construction, engineering and home & property services.

SWEF Business Grants

Business grants of up to £2000 for individuals or teams of people who are working on a newly established business i.e. have been trading for less then 2 years.

Flexible Finance Fund

4m of funding and support to 15-25 Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England with a material package of funding and support

Trading Disclosures (Trading As, Business Names, Displaying Business Information, Business Websites)

Information and legislation for the use, display and disclosure of company, business and trading names.

CHAS - Construction Health and Safety

CHAS are the UK’s leading accreditation scheme for contractors and supply chain management services for clients.

Lewisham Construction Hub

Lewisham Construction Hub is a free service for Lewisham based businesses to access contract opportunities in the construction sector.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Four main types of Intellectual Property

A breakdown of the 4 main types of Intellectual Property and what it protects.

Energy Performance Certificates - Commercial Premise

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates how energy efficient your building is using grades from A to G (with ‘A’ the most efficient grade).

Premises in Isles of Scilly

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.