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Homeowners

Your cover, how to make a claim, duplicate documents and check our builder register

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House builders and developers

Registration, warranty and insurance, building control, standards, quality, MMC and training

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Housing associations

Risk management and asset protection for affordable rent and shared ownership homes

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Build to Rent

Flexible structural defects warranty and insurance for Build to Rent

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Building confidence in new home construction quality

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Warranty and insurance

See the schemes we cover and what's included

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Standards and technical guidance

Expanding and explaining to builders the different parts of NHBC Standards

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Quality services

Consultancy, analysis and training on build quality

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Protection for homeowners

Buildmark is your 10-year policy, split into a two-year builder warranty and then eight years of insurance cover.

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Our work in numbers

70%+
of new homes built in the UK covered by Buildmark
1.2m+
new homes currently covered by Buildmark
900k+
inspections of new homes under construction each year

Latest NHBC News

Articles

NHBC and Vistry showcase the value of partnership working

Dracan Village is a beautiful new build development, located in Drakelow on the outskirts of Burton-on-Trent. It’s a prime example of a modern, quality house building, offering detached and semi-detached two, three and four-bedroom houses.

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Industry news

NHBC announces Apprentices of the Year

House-building apprentices have been recognised today [Friday 7 March 2025] at the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual graduation ceremony held at its headquarters in Milton Keynes. As a leading training provider for the house-building industry, NHBC’s training is shaping and growing the future workforce.

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NHBC announces Louise Minchin and Deborah Meaden for its new BEYOND ‘25 LIVE event

NHBC has announced renowned broadcaster, journalist and author Louise Minchin as its host for its upcoming BEYOND ‘25 LIVE event in March, with entrepreneur Deborah Meaden as a keynote speaker.

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Industry news

House Building Hub Visit Rounds off National Apprenticeship Week

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, local MP Ian Sollom visited the National House Building Council (NHBC) Training Hub in Impington to meet with apprentices and trainers.

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Climate change – we are taking action

We are committed to supporting the Government’s ambition to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. With a proven track record of supporting house builders and developers on sustainability and environmental matters, we are ready to help the industry make the requirements of the Future Homes Standard technically and commercially viable. We are also working to deliver positive and lasting change within our own operations.

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