Assessing your growth readiness

Before scaling, assess your current position. Larger projects require higher insurance limits, additional accreditations, and more rigorous financial controls. Consider whether your systems, team, and cash flow can support increased project complexity.

Each UK nation has a government-funded business support service that gives free, impartial advice. It can help you plan growth, find funding, and connect you with training, mentoring and specialist support.

In England, the government's Business Growth Service brings national business support and the local Growth Hubs together under one service. Its website is business.gov.uk. Your local Growth Hub gives free advice and can point you to support, funding and events in your area.

England: Business Support Service helpline: 0800 998 1098 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm). Find your local Growth Hub at growthhubfinder.co.uk
Scotland: Find Business Support (findbusinesssupport.gov.scot). Helpline: 0300 303 0660 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Wales: Business Wales (businesswales.gov.wales). Helpline: 0300 060 3000 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)
Northern Ireland: Invest Northern Ireland and nibusinessinfo.co.uk. Helpline: 0800 181 4422 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm)
Cost: Advice from these services is free. Some programmes they refer you to charge a fee

Business support helplines in each UK nation (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab)

Find your local Growth Hub (England) (opens in a new tab)

Growing your business

Plan your growth, find support and funding, and expand to new sites, partners and markets.

Understanding public procurement thresholds

Different rules apply based on contract value. Below-threshold contracts have simpler requirements. Above-threshold works contracts follow full procurement procedures.

Works contracts (construction, civil engineering): £5,193,000
Goods/services - central government: £135,018
Goods/services - local authorities, NHS, universities: £207,720
Utilities sector contracts: £415,440
Light touch regime (social, health, education services): £663,540
Concession contracts: £5,193,000

Contracts at or above these thresholds must follow full Procurement Act 2023 procedures and be advertised on Find a Tender. Thresholds are reviewed every two years.

Find a Tender service (opens in a new tab)

Win public sector contracts

Find public sector opportunities, work out which rules apply to a contract, and put in a tender that scores well.

Finding construction opportunities

Use official procurement portals to find construction tender opportunities across the UK.

UK-wide (above threshold): Find a Tender
England (below threshold): Find a Tender; Contracts Finder for procurements started before 24 February 2025
Scotland: Public Contracts Scotland
Wales: Sell2Wales
Northern Ireland: eSourcing NI / eTendersNI

Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)

Prepare a winning tender response

How to write competitive bid documents that score well in public sector evaluations.

Social value requirements

Central government contracts require minimum 10% social value weighting. Demonstrate local employment, apprenticeships, and environmental benefits.

Minimum social value weighting (central government): 10% of tender evaluation
Mandatory from: October 2025
Applies to: Above-threshold central government contracts

Social value considers how the contract can deliver wider benefits such as:

Creating jobs and training opportunities
Supporting SMEs in the supply chain
Reducing environmental impact
Tackling economic inequality

Bidders should demonstrate how they will deliver social value outcomes relevant to the contract.

PPN 002: Social Value Model (opens in a new tab)

find-tender.service.gov.uk

Find public tender opportunities (opens in a new tab)

Search for construction and infrastructure contracts on the official UK tender portal.

Register as an employer

Set up PAYE 4-6 weeks before your first payday. Construction businesses often need both PAYE and CIS.

CSCS card requirements for your team

Ensure all site workers have appropriate CSCS cards. Principal contractors typically require valid cards for site access.

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is the UK construction industry's standard for demonstrating competence. While not legally mandatory, most principal contractors require all workers to hold a valid CSCS card for site access.

Purpose: Shows a worker has the right qualification and health and safety knowledge
Legal requirement: None; most principal contractors ask for it
Main card types: Labourer, Blue Skilled Worker, Gold Skilled Worker, Supervisory, Manager
Card fee: £36
Test fee: £23.50
Validity: 5 years for most skilled cards
Test pass mark: 45 out of 50 (90%)
Test format: 50 questions in 45 minutes

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CSCS card types and qualification levels

Different card colours indicate qualification levels - from green labourer cards to black manager cards. Match cards to roles.

Labourer: Unskilled workers only; first card valid 2 years
Trainee: Registered for a qualification; 5-year or 2-year card
Apprentice: Recognised apprenticeship; free; valid 4 years 6 months
Experienced Worker: Registered for NVQ/SVQ level 2 or above; valid 1 year
Blue Skilled Worker: NVQ/SVQ level 2 or apprenticeship; valid 5 years
Gold Skilled Worker: NVQ/SVQ level 3 or advanced craft; valid 5 years
Supervisory: Supervisory or technical NVQ/SVQ level 3 or 4; valid 5 years
Manager: Management or technical NVQ/SVQ level 4 to 7; valid 5 years
Professionally Qualified Person: Member of a CSCS-approved professional body; valid 5 years
Health, safety and environment test: Passed at the level for the role within the last 2 years

Apply for the card that matches your occupation and qualification. The My CSCS app and the Card Finder on the CSCS website show which one that is. Applying for the wrong card can mean you are refused entry to site. Supervisory applicants sit the CITB Specialist Supervisory test and managers sit the Managers and Professionals test.

Hire your first employee

Become an employer step by step: check the person is an employee, register with HMRC, insure, check their right to work, give them written terms, set up a pension and payroll, and meet your health and safety duties.

CIS: Verify subcontractors with HMRC

Step-by-step process for verifying subcontractors and making correct CIS deductions.

CIS requirements for contractors

Contractors must verify subcontractors, make correct deductions (20% or 30%), and submit monthly CIS returns to HMRC.

Contractor registration: Must register before taking on your first subcontractor
£3 million threshold: Businesses spending £3m+ on construction in 12 months count as contractors
Subcontractor deduction rate: 20% for registered subcontractors, 30% if unregistered
Gross payment status: Apply for gross payment to avoid deductions (strict tests apply)

Construction Industry Scheme (opens in a new tab)

CIS Gross Payment Status

Subcontractors with sufficient net construction turnover (excluding materials) and a good compliance history can apply for Gross Payment Status to receive full payment without deductions. The turnover test is £30,000 for a sole trader; partnerships and companies need £30,000 per partner or director, or £100,000 or more for the whole business.

Gross payment status allows a subcontractor to be paid in full, without CIS deductions. The subcontractor then pays their own tax through Self Assessment or Corporation Tax. HMRC grants it only if the applicant passes three tests: the business test, the turnover test and the compliance test.

Business test: UK construction business run largely through a bank account
Turnover test (individual): £30,000 of construction payments, excluding materials
Turnover test (partnership or company): £30,000 per partner or director, up to £200,000
Compliance test: Returns filed and tax paid on time over the previous 12 months
Cancellation: HMRC can cancel it at any time if the tests would no longer be met
Regulator: HMRC

The three tests

Business test: the applicant carries on a business in the UK that includes construction operations, or arranging labour for them, and carries it on to a substantial extent through a bank account.
Turnover test: the business has received, or is likely to receive in the next year, at least the minimum turnover in payments for construction work, not counting what represents the direct cost of materials.
Compliance test: in the 12 months before applying, the applicant has paid CIS deductions, filed CIS returns, paid PAYE and National Insurance, filed Self Assessment returns, paid or accounted for VAT, and answered HMRC's requests for information, or had a reasonable excuse.

Subcontractors can apply when they register for CIS or afterwards. HMRC can cancel gross payment status if the tests would no longer be met, if incorrect returns or information were given, or if CIS obligations are not kept.

gov.uk

Check CIS Gross Payment Status eligibility (opens in a new tab)

Official HMRC guidance on the turnover and compliance tests.

Cyber Essentials certification

Required for some central government contracts involving personal data or certain ICT services. Demonstrates basic cyber security standards.

FORS accreditation for vehicle fleets

Many London clients require Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme accreditation for construction vehicles, and it is increasingly asked for elsewhere.

Regulator: Tfl
Typical fee: £500-£2,000+ depending on fleet size
Timeline: 3-6 months to achieve Bronze standard
Frequency: annual
Legal basis: Industry accreditation (contractual requirement)

Required for many TfL contracts and increasingly by private sector clients. Three levels: Bronze (entry), Silver, Gold. Focuses on safety (driver training, vehicle safety features, safe urban driving), environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. Particularly important for London construction projects. Voluntary scheme but contractually required by many clients.

constructionline.co.uk

Apply for Constructionline membership (opens in a new tab)

Pre-qualification for thousands of buyers. Gold and Plus levels demonstrate higher capability.

ssip.org.uk

SSIP accreditation schemes (opens in a new tab)

Safety Schemes in Procurement - CHAS, Safe Contractor, and others accepted across the industry.

CDM duties for growing contractors

As you take on larger projects, you may become Principal Contractor with additional legal duties under CDM 2015.

When required: Projects involving more than one contractor
Appointed by: Client (in writing, before construction phase begins)
Construction phase management: Plan, manage, monitor construction phase health and safety
Construction phase plan: Prepare, review, update the construction phase plan
Contractor coordination: Organise cooperation among all contractors on site
Site induction: Provide suitable site induction for all personnel
Site security: Prevent access by unauthorised persons
Welfare facilities: Supply and maintain welfare facilities throughout construction
Worker consultation: Consult workers on health, safety and welfare matters
Liaison duty: Maintain liaison with Principal Designer

Principal Contractors guidance (HSE) (opens in a new tab)

Managing CDM Regulations compliance on construction projects

Navigate your CDM 2015 duties - from identifying your role to HSE notification and construction phase planning.

CDM client duties

Understand your duties when commissioning construction work as a client.

VAT registration requirements

Register for VAT when taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in any 12-month period. Construction materials are standard-rated; some works are zero-rated or reduced-rate.

You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover for the last 12 months goes over £90,000, or you expect it to go over £90,000 in the next 30 days. You can also register voluntarily if your turnover is lower.

VAT registration threshold: £90,000 taxable turnover over the last 12 months
Deregistration threshold: £88,000
Deadline after going over: Within 30 days of the end of the month in which you went over
Effective date after going over: First day of the second month after you went over the threshold
Expecting to go over in 30 days: Register by the end of that 30-day period; effective from the day you realised
Late registration: VAT is due on sales from the date you should have registered, and you might pay a penalty

Calculating taxable turnover

Taxable turnover is the total value of everything you sell that is not VAT exempt or out of scope. It includes zero-rated, reduced-rated and standard-rated goods and services, goods you hire or loan to customers, business goods used for personal reasons, and goods you barter, part-exchange or give as gifts. It does not include VAT-exempt or out-of-scope sales.

Voluntary registration

You can register for VAT even if your taxable turnover is below the threshold. From your effective date of registration you start charging VAT and reclaiming VAT on items you buy. You can also treat VAT on some pre-registration purchases as input tax:

Goods supplied not more than 4 years before registration, if you still hold them or have used them to make other goods you still hold
Services supplied not more than 6 months before registration

You must hold acceptable evidence, and the purchases must relate to the business's taxable activities.

Registering

You can usually register online with HMRC. You need your business bank account details, details of your annual turnover and an estimate of your taxable turnover for the next 12 months, plus your company registration number and Unique Taxpayer Reference for a limited company, or your National Insurance number and an identity document if you are an individual or partnership. After you register you get a 9-digit VAT registration number, which must appear on your invoices, and your effective date of registration. HMRC signs you up to Making Tax Digital for VAT unless you are exempt.

First VAT return: Usually due one calendar month and 7 days after the end of the accounting period
Charging VAT: From your effective date of registration

Business funding for growth

Access government-backed loans and grants to fund expansion, equipment, and working capital.

Start Up Loans: £500-£25,000 at a fixed 7.5% a year, repaid over 1 to 5 years. Includes up to 12 months of free mentoring.
Growth Guarantee Scheme: Government-backed loans up to £2 million for established businesses.
Grants: Not repayable but competitive. Check regional and sector-specific schemes.
British Business Bank: Helps connect smaller businesses with finance providers.

Finance and support for your business (opens in a new tab)

Growth Guarantee Scheme

A government-backed guarantee helps accredited lenders offer smaller businesses facilities of generally up to £2 million. The borrower remains liable for the whole debt.

The Growth Guarantee Scheme gives lenders a government-backed guarantee so they can lend to viable smaller businesses they might not otherwise lend to. You apply to an accredited lender, which makes the lending decision and runs its normal credit checks. You can use the money for any legitimate business purpose, including investment and managing cash flow.

Status (checked 30 September 2026): Open for applications through accredited lenders
Products: Term loans, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending. Not every lender offers every product
Facility size: Generally up to £2 million per business group. Minimum sizes start at £1,000 for asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending, and £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts
Term: Term loans and asset finance from 3 months to 6 years. Overdrafts, invoice finance and asset-based lending from 3 months to 3 years
Who can apply: UK businesses trading in the UK with turnover up to £45 million that the lender considers viable and that are not in financial difficulty
Guarantee: 70% to the lender. You remain liable for the whole debt
Personal guarantees: A lender may ask for one, but cannot take your main home as security under the scheme
Subsidy limits: The support counts as a subsidy, so earlier subsidies your business has received can reduce how much you can borrow
Announced changes (12 July 2026): A higher turnover limit of £54 million and terms of up to 10 years for term loans and asset finance were announced but were not yet available when last checked. Ask your lender

Growth Guarantee Scheme (British Business Bank) (opens in a new tab)

Business funding and grants

Find government-backed loans, grants, and financial support for growing businesses.

Choosing the right business insurance

Start with the insurance the law requires: if you employ anyone, you must have employers' liability insurance with at least £5 million cover, and business vehicles need motor insurance.

Employers' liability insurance

Legally required if you employ anyone, including casual workers. Minimum £5 million cover; many construction businesses carry £10 million.

Required for: Employers of anyone, including part-time staff
Minimum cover: £5 million
Fine, no insurance: Up to £2,500 for each day
Fine, certificate not displayed: Up to £1,000
Covers: Employee injury or illness claims
Exempt: Employers with only close family as employees, unless the business is a limited company
Exempt, based abroad: Employees normally based abroad, until they spend 14 days continuously in Great Britain (7 days on an offshore installation)
Exempt, single employee: A company whose only employee is its owner and who holds 50% or more of the issued share capital

Employers' Liability Insurance (opens in a new tab)

Professional indemnity insurance

Essential if you provide design services, project management, or professional advice. Required for many public sector contracts.

Legal requirement: Required by professional regulators for many solicitors, financial advisers and architects. Healthcare requirements vary by role and regulator. For accountants, PI cover is generally a professional-body requirement (such as ICAEW or ACCA), not a requirement in law
Solicitors minimum: £2-3 million per claim (SRA minimums)
Financial advisers minimum: €1.25 million per claim (FCA requirement)
Architects minimum: £250,000 for domestic work
What it covers: Claims of negligent advice or services causing client financial loss

Insurance types comparison

Review your insurance portfolio as your construction business grows.

The insurance your business needs depends on what it does. Some types are required by law. Some are required by professional regulators. The rest are not required by law, but you may still need them for contracts or to protect your business. Each type below starts with its legal status, so you can see which group it is in.

Employers' Liability: Required by law if you employ anyone, with at least £5 million of cover. Covers claims from employees injured or made ill at work.
Motor Insurance: Required by law for any vehicle used for business on roads or in other public places. Driving uninsured is a criminal offence. Covers claims from accidents in vehicles used for work.
Professional Indemnity: Required by some professional regulators, for example for many solicitors, financial advisers and architects. Covers claims of negligent advice.
Public Liability: Not required by law, but clients and landlords often require it in contracts. Covers claims for injury to other people or damage to their property.
Products Liability: Not required by law, but essential if you make or sell goods. Covers claims from defective products.
Business Contents: Not required by law, but recommended if you have equipment or stock. Covers business assets against theft, fire and damage.
Business Interruption: Not required by law, but recommended if a fire or flood would stop you trading. Covers lost income when you cannot trade.
Cyber Insurance: Not required by law, but recommended if you hold personal data or rely on IT. Covers data breaches, ransomware and regulatory fines where insurable.
Key Person: Not required by law, but worth considering if your business depends on a few people. Covers the business if one of them dies or is incapacitated.

Choosing the right cover

Do you employ anyone? Employers' Liability is required by law
Do you use vehicles for work? Business motor insurance is required by law for use on roads or in other public places
Are you in a regulated profession? Check whether your professional regulator requires Professional Indemnity, and how much
Do you deal with customers or visit other premises? Public Liability is not required by law, but clients and landlords often require it
Do you make or sell physical products? Products Liability is not required by law, but essential

Environmental compliance for construction

Waste management, environmental permits, and sustainability requirements for construction sites.

Waste carrier registration

In England, register as an upper tier waste carrier if you transport construction waste, including your own. From July 2027, waste carriers in England move from registration to environmental permitting.

You must be a registered waste carrier to transport waste in the course of a business. Producers of their own waste are normally exempt from registering, but the exemption does not cover waste from construction or demolition work, so a construction business must register even to carry its own building and demolition waste. In England you register with the Environment Agency. Carrying waste without being registered is an offence punishable by an unlimited fine.

New registration: £191.02 (upper tier)
Upper tier renewal: £130.25, every 3 years
Lower tier: No renewal needed; usually free where you only carry waste you produce yourself, other than construction and demolition waste
Changing what your organisation does: £49.62
Change from lower to upper tier, or change of legal form: New registration (£191.02)
Change notification period: 28 days
Penalty for not registering: Unlimited fine

Run a construction business

Ongoing compliance, site safety, and operational requirements for established construction businesses.

Health and safety management

As you scale, implement formal H&S; management systems. ISO 45001 certification demonstrates commitment to safety.

Written policy (5+ employees): Required in writing
Risk assessment: Required for all employers
Employers' Liability insurance: £5 million minimum cover
First aid provision: Equipment and people, based on assessed needs
Accident book (RIDDOR): Record injuries; report specified incidents to HSE

HSE - Getting started with health and safety (opens in a new tab)

Partnership structures

Choose the right structure for collaboration - joint ventures, consortiums, or formal partnerships each have different liability and tax implications.

There are three partnership structures. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, an ordinary partnership and a limited partnership are not separate legal entities, while a limited liability partnership (LLP) is.

Ordinary partnership: legal status: Not a separate legal entity
Ordinary partnership: liability: Partners are jointly liable for the firm's debts and obligations
Ordinary partnership: registration: None at Companies House
Ordinary partnership: governing law: Partnership Act 1890
Limited partnership: legal status: Not a separate legal entity
Limited partnership: liability: General partners liable for all debts; limited partners up to the capital they contribute
Limited partnership: management: Limited partners must not take part in management
Limited partnership: registration: Required at Companies House
Limited partnership: governing law: Limited Partnerships Act 1907
LLP: legal status: Separate legal entity (body corporate)
LLP: liability: Members are not personally liable for debts the LLP cannot pay
LLP: registration: Required at Companies House
LLP: annual filings: Accounts and a confirmation statement
LLP: governing law: Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000

Partners in an ordinary partnership are jointly liable for the firm's debts and obligations, and each partner is also liable, jointly and individually, for wrongs for which the firm becomes liable. A limited partner who takes part in managing the business becomes liable for the firm's debts incurred during that time as if they were a general partner.

Set up a business partnership (opens in a new tab)

Choose a partnership structure

Compare ordinary partnership, limited partnership, and LLP options for joint ventures.

Create a partnership agreement

Essential terms for construction joint ventures and partnership arrangements.

Partnership agreement essentials

Formal written agreements are essential for joint ventures. Define profit sharing, decision-making, and exit provisions clearly.

A well-drafted partnership agreement should address these key areas to avoid relying on Partnership Act 1890 defaults.

Basic information

Full names, addresses, and contact details of all partners
Partnership trading name
Nature and scope of business activities
Commencement date and duration (fixed term or ongoing)
Principal place of business

Capital and finance

Initial capital contributions (cash, equipment, property, intellectual property)
Whether interest is paid on capital
Process for additional capital calls
Terms for partner loans to the partnership

Profit, loss, and drawings

Profit sharing ratio (equal, pro-rata to capital, performance-linked, or lockstep)
Loss sharing ratio (can differ from profit sharing)
Drawings - amount, frequency, treatment against profit share
Any salary or guaranteed payments

Management and decisions

Day-to-day management responsibilities
Voting rights (one partner one vote, or weighted)
Reserved matters requiring unanimity (new partners, major expenditure, sale of business)
Deadlock resolution provisions

Partner obligations

Time commitment (full-time, part-time, holiday, sickness)
Non-compete restrictions during partnership
Confidentiality obligations

Exit and dissolution

Exit mechanisms (retirement, expulsion, death provisions)
Valuation method for departing partner's share
Payment terms (lump sum, instalments, deferred)
Post-exit restrictive covenants

Dispute resolution

Escalation process (negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation)

Building Safety Act overview

Post-Grenfell reforms create new regulatory regime for higher-risk buildings with enhanced duties for all parties.

The Building Safety Act 2022 fundamentally reforms the building safety regime in England following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It creates the Building Safety Regulator - initially established within the Health and Safety Executive and, since 27 January 2026, a standalone executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - and introduces a new regulatory framework for higher-risk buildings (18 metres or more in height, or 7 or more storeys, containing residential units).

Legislation: Building Safety Act 2022 (c.30)
Royal Assent: 28 April 2022
Regime commencement: 1 October 2023 (phased implementation)
Geographic scope: England only (separate arrangements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Building Safety Regulator: Standalone executive non-departmental public body sponsored by MHCLG since 27 January 2026 (initially established within HSE)
Higher-risk building threshold: 18 metres or more in height, OR 7 or more storeys, containing 2+ residential units
Gateway regime: Three mandatory approval gateways (planning, pre-construction, completion)
Golden thread requirement: Digital information system mandatory throughout building lifecycle
Accountable persons: Creates 'accountable person' and 'principal accountable person' roles for occupied buildings
Construction products regime: New regulatory framework for construction product safety and performance
Professional registration: Mandatory registration for architects and building control professionals
Enforcement penalties: Unlimited fines and imprisonment for breaches (criminal offences)

Key reforms: The Act establishes three mandatory gateway approval points for higher-risk buildings, requires a 'golden thread' of digital building information throughout the building's lifecycle, creates accountable person roles responsible for building safety during occupation, introduces a new construction products regime to prevent unsafe products entering the supply chain, and mandates professional registration for architects and building control approvers.

Enforcement and penalties: Breaches of the gateway regime are criminal offences punishable by unlimited fines. Starting construction without Gateway 2 approval or occupying a building without Gateway 3 approval can result in prosecution and imprisonment.

Building Safety Regulator (opens in a new tab)

Building Safety Act 2022 - Legislation (opens in a new tab)

Building Safety Act duty holders

The Act creates specific duty holder roles with personal accountability for building safety decisions.

The Building Safety Act 2022 and the regulations made under it create several duty holder roles. Principal designer and principal contractor duties apply while building work is designed and carried out. Accountable person duties apply once a higher-risk building is occupied.

Principal Designer: Plans, manages and co-ordinates design work so it complies
Principal Contractor: Plans, manages and co-ordinates building work so it complies
Accountable Person: Holds a legal estate in, or must repair, the common parts (s.72)
Principal Accountable Person: Lead accountable person where there is more than one (s.73)
Registration duty: Principal Accountable Person (s.77)

During occupation, the principal accountable person must register the building with the Building Safety Regulator; it is an offence to occupy a higher-risk building that is not registered (section 77, in force from 1 October 2023). Accountable persons must assess and manage building safety risks, keep information about the building, and report mandatory occurrences. The principal accountable person must also have a residents' engagement strategy (sections 83 to 91).

hse.gov.uk

Grow your construction business

Growing your business

Win public sector contracts

Prepare a winning tender response

Find public tender opportunities (opens in a new tab)

Register as an employer

Hire your first employee

CIS: Verify subcontractors with HMRC

Check CIS Gross Payment Status eligibility (opens in a new tab)

Cyber Essentials certification

Apply for Constructionline membership (opens in a new tab)

SSIP accreditation schemes (opens in a new tab)

Managing CDM Regulations compliance on construction projects

CDM client duties

Business funding and grants

Choosing the right business insurance

Environmental compliance for construction

Run a construction business

Choose a partnership structure

Create a partnership agreement

Building Safety Regulator guidance (opens in a new tab)

Local business support (opens in a new tab)

CITB training and qualifications (opens in a new tab)

Official guidance

Grow your construction business

Official guidance

Next steps

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