Entry is free for every FMB member. Master builders who have provided quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service or outstanding building work can put their name forward.

Each nominee is automatically in the running for the grand prize: a brand-new FOTON Tunland pick-up truck, worth more than £42,000, which is supplied by the headline sponsor FOTON, a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer.

FOTON is preparing to bring in the unique all-purpose FOTON TUNLAND to the UK early next year. 

The awards are also a chance to be recognised by homeowners. 

Clients can nominate their favourite master builder, an individual tradesperson, a team, or their most outstanding apprentice, so members should ensure their clients know nominations are open.

Regional and UK Nations ceremonies will be taking place next spring, with finalists then competing for the national titles on 24 September at a ceremony at Royal Armouries in Leeds hosted by TV presenter Nick Knowles.

Brian Berry, chief executive, Federation of Master Builders, said: “I strongly encourage every FMB Master Builder company to enter our Awards. 

“Your work deserves recognition, and the Awards are your chance to show homeowners the standard they should expect. 

Berry added: “If you’re not already a member, there is still time to join and be eligible.”

George Wallis, head of marketing, FOTON UK said: “With FOTON set to launch the TUNLAND pick-up in early 2027, the winner of the Awards will be one of the first to experience this new pick-up conceived not only for the demands of the working day, but also for longer journeys, adventure and everyday driving.”

Nick Knowles, presenter and broadcaster, said: “Great building work deserves to be recognised, and if you’re proud of what your businesses achieved, we want to hear about it. 

“Through my work on building sites, I’ve seen firsthand the difference brilliant builders can make. 

“The Master Builder Awards put exceptional projects, businesses, and people in the spotlight from shortlisted entries to the prestigious national finals.”

Knowles added: “Winning could help your business stand out, build customer trust and attract new work. 

“And the overall Master Builder of the Year will drive away in a brand new FOTON Tunland V9 pickup truck.

“[T]o enter you need to be an FMB member … Entries close on January 8, 2027.”

What past winners have said: 

Charlee Jackson, Jackson Building Solutions Ltd (Sustainable Building Award, Southern Counties, 2025), said: “We knew Kernanderry was a fantastic project, but we didn’t expect much to come of entering, so it was a genuine surprise to find out we’d won. Knowing the award was judged by our peers makes it mean so much more.”

Paul Baker, S.C. Baker & Sons Ltd (three awards, 2025), said: “We’ve been doing this for over 100 years, and we didn’t need an award to tell us we were doing things right. What it has done is prove that other people recognise it too.”

Ross Pollard, Vision Build (SW) Limited (Best Refurbishment, regional, 2025), said: “When you’ve spent years building a company from the ground up, an award like this isn’t just a trophy. 

“It’s recognition of every early start, every problem solved on site, and every decision to do the job properly rather than quickly.”

Daniel Edmunds, Your Space Construction Ltd (Southern Counties Outstanding Builder of the Year, 2025), said: “To have our work and standards recognised by such a respected organisation was a huge honour, and going on to represent the Southern Counties at the national finals made the experience even more special. 

Paul Dempsey, managing director, True Build Trade Services Ltd (Scotland) said: “The awards give the whole team external recognition for the standards they work hard to achieve every day, while also giving us the confidence and motivation to take on more ambitious projects.”

Members can enter the awards by clicking here. Details about categories can be found here.