Building Warranty Support and Resolution
Unfortunately, building warranty providers do not often follow your build program when checking designs, their focus is on compliance with their Technical Standards leading to a reactive rather than proactive approach.
This can cause hold ups in obtaining quotes and increases the chance of site delays but by involving Consult 44’s warranty consultation before you submit your application or start on site, we have the skills and experience to help avoid all this.
At Consult 44 we have partnered up with one of the largest providers of bonds and can now offer some of the best rates in the market.
How we can help with this service
The Consult44 Technical Team has many years of both building control and warranty risk management experience, with excellent technical knowledge across a wide range of building warranty requirements (often based on British Standards, Eurocodes and other Codes of Practice) and we can support you in improving quality, and achieving compliance.
Whether it is through:
Early review of designs before applying for warranty
Assisting with Building Control submissions
Dealing with site problems and Warranty acceptance
Helping you deal with last minute technical concerns preventing you progressing
Assisting during what many warranty providers call the ‘defects liability period’
Providing support with difficult clients dealing with warranty provider defect reports
Carrying out remedial repairs on your behalf leaving you to focus on what you do best, building new homes.
With links to remedial works contractors, specialist surveyors and supported by quality control processes, we can support and assist to resolve issues. This will save you time and expense as we help manage the technical issues arising from your desire to build new homes.
We also offer an inspection service across all your sites if you need any detailed reports giving you a detailed snapshot of any issues we find.
Service FAQs
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A builder warranty can be for one or two years or none at all. For new build homes for sale this will generally be for two years and covers all defects. However, it is dependent on whether a ‘New Home Warranty’ exists to underwrite it, or whether a contract exists outlining a period of coverage.xt goes here
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A builder’s warranty works on the basis that any defects/issues are notified to the builder who should rectify the problem. However, unless underwritten by a ‘New Homes Warranty’, any outcome will be based upon the builder’s interpretation and any contractual obligations.
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This will vary based on any contractual obligation and/or the builder’s interpretation.
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You don’t! Unless it is contractually agreed, or underwritten by a ‘New Home Warranty’ - both of which should stipulate notification requirements.
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The builder or developer, depending on the contractual situation.
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Builders won't provide a 10 year warranty, however, any property being constructed for sale and subject to mortgage requirements will require a ‘New Home Warranty’ covering the 10 years. These are policies providing various levels of cover and underwritten by an insurer.
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Yes, but only if a new build property is being offered for sale.
Get in touch
If you want to book a consultation or find out more about this service, call us today on 0113 733 1399 or use the form below to make an inquiry and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.