NHBC Buildmark Warranty

If you are buying a new home you should be offered a guarantee as to the soundness of the construction. You should look for the NHBC guarantee.

The National House Building Council (NHBC) is a non-profit making body with a register of around 19,000 builders. NHBC inspectors examine new properties and, providing the builder is registered and the property meets standards drawn up by the NHBC, they will issue a BuildmarkWarranty.

The warranty is a certificate of sound construction and offers substantial insurance protection against any building faults or structuraldefects for a period of 10 years up to a maximum liability of the original purchase price adjusted to take account of inflation.