Time to Pay Up: Government to crack down on late payments and retentions

Interest and fines for late payment and a ban on retention….. Is the long await over?

Report Procurement, Contracts and Payment Practices in the Housebuilding Supply Chain

This report provides valuable insight into the challenges faced by specialist contractors and the changes needed to create the right conditions for sustainable growth.

Get the report

ENTRIES OPEN

Open to companies of all sizes, innovations must have been introduced to the UK market within the last five years and show evidence of real-world adoption or commercial intent.

If you’re bringing creative ideas to life and making a measurable difference, now is the time to showcase it.

Submit your entry

Knowledge That Builds Better Interiors

Build your knowledge with FIS e-learning modules aligned to our best practice and site guides, developed with industry experts to support competency across the sector.

Start learning

Uniting the supply chain to raise standards and improve quality, safety and sustainability in the £13 billion Finishes, Fit-out and Interiors Sector

Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) was created to draw the finishes and interiors supply chain together to improve safety and quality, minimise risk, enhance productivity and help embrace innovation.

Our membership comprises fit-out and specialist contractors, manufacturers and suppliers. All members are vetted against a strict criteria that helps promote quality, safety and best practice in the sector.

Discover more about membership

Find an FIS member

FIS Members are subjected to ongoing audits. Find a supplier or contractor in our membership directory

Click Here

Already a member?

Make the most of your membership.

Get your benefits

FIS Specifiers Corner

FIS has a wealth of specialist information and services that support specification in the finishes & interiors sector

Click Here

Why join FIS?

FIS provides specialist support for technical, commercial, business or training matters. Find out the benefits of membership

Click Here

LATEST NEWS

Sign up to the FIS newsletter for weekly updates

Industry still blighted by serious payment issues, CICV survey reveals

Feb 7, 2023

Construction businesses in Scotland are still suffering the scourge of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, a new survey by the CICV has revealed. Some 68% of respondents said their payment terms were altered negatively, with 60% claiming...

FIS publish latest State of Trade Survey

Feb 7, 2023

According the the latest FIS State of Trade Survey, the finishes and interiors finished 2022 relatively strongly with a net balance of 42% experienced growth in sales (against 17% in Q3) and 50% of those responding to the FIS State of Trade Survey reporting sales...

Consultations launched to support Building Safety

Feb 6, 2023

The Health and Safety (HSE) and Building Safety Regulator (BSR) have recently launched several consultations and research in connection with building safety. Professional Conduct Rules for Registered Building Control Approvers (RBCAs) The BSR will be operating as part...

Got any questions? Our team is happy to help you, just get in touch via phone, email or use our contact form here.

Address: Olton Bridge, 245 Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7AH.

Phone: 0121 707 0077

Email: info@thefis.org

Opening hours
9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday.
9am – 4pm Friday.

Contact Us

Link In with us!

We’re always updating our members and the wider community on our LinkedIn so please do click here and give us a follow to stay up to date.