Our sponsors and supporters

Crown

Crown Trade is our premium quality professional paint brand, widely used by contractors, decorators and builders.

TARMAC

The UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business.

British Gypsum

British Gypsum, part of the Saint-Gobain group, is the UK’s leading manufacturer of interior lining systems.

Weber

We specialise in the manufacture of industrial mortar products including renders and decorative finishes, tile fixing products, floor screeds, technical mortars and external wall insulation systems.

BAL

BAL are the market-leaders for full tiling solutions and have been supporters of SkillBuild for many years – providing materials and support to Regional Events and the National Finals. Sponsoring SkillBuild is central to their core strategy to improve workmanship and increase standards across the industry.

SPAX

Spax International are the specialist for state of the art connection technology.

Schluter-systems

Schluter-systems offers an assortment of over 10,000 proven systems solutions for the installation of tiles and natural stone.

N&C Nicobond

Nicobond are leading, quality manufacturers and distributors of tiling solutions and systems within the tiling industry.

NFRC

With a history spanning over 125 years, the NFRC is the UK’s largest roofing trade association.

Wienerberger

Wienerberger supports and enables the construction industry to create a better future for the built environment. We offer one of the industry’s most diverse portfolios of building solutions, from bricks and tiles to solar panels and piping. Alongside fostering enduring partnerships and careers, sustainability is at our core of our mission.

The Tile Association

The Tile Association is the UK trade association for the whole of the tiling industry. Sponsoring SkillBuild supports TTA's strategic plan to raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftsmanship. Training is led by Martin Pouncey, TTA Technical & Training Manager.

Tilgear

Tilgear is situated in Standon, Hertfordshire. We have been, for over the last 50 years and still are, serving craftsmen, engineers and tradesmen and the Education and Training sector.

Band of Builders

Band of Builders is the national construction charity that unites volunteers from across the construction industry to aid those in the sector and their families who are facing illness or injury.

NSITG

The Natural Stone Industry Training Group are proud supporters of SkillBuild. SkillBuild is the showcase for future stone masons and offers the opportunity to celebrate the skills and talent they have. The enthusiasm of the Apprentice Masons who compete is infectious and inspiring and SkillBuild offers a unique gathering of all Construction trades that offer apprenticeships for a successful career.

The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers

The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers have supported Skill Build over the past years to support and encourage the traditional trade skills and encourage apprenticeships in the industry.

Institute of Carpenters

The Institute of Carpenters, founded in 1890, has a very long association with SkillBuild and is delighted to be supporting both the Carpentry and Joinery competitions in the Stretch Test challenge. The Institute aims to aid employability by recognising excellence in the art, craft, science and practice of carpentry and joinery.

FIS

FIS will be attending and encouraging members to get behind the SkillBuild to ensure key interior trades such as Drylining, Plastering and Carpentry and Joinery have a strong presence in the competition and we use the opportunity that SkillBuild provides to promote the sector.

Brick Development Association

The Brick Development Association (BDA) is a leading trade association in the UK that represents manufacturers and suppliers of clay bricks and pavers. The BDA advocates the use of clay bricks as the sustainable choice in construction and provides technical information, training, and research to support the industry.

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