NHBC logo pack and guidelines

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchase decisions you’ll ever make. Move with <insert builder name here> and we will build your new home to the standard required to obtain the warranty and insurance cover provided by NHBC.

The National House-Building Council, commonly referred to as NHBC, is the UK’s leading independent provider of new home warranty and insurance.

NHBC’s purpose is to raise standards in house building by championing high quality homes and protecting homeowners.

NHBC sets technical requirements for design, materials, and workmanship in the construction of new homes.

The NHBC warranty and insurance policy, known as Buildmark, is designed to give you peace of mind over your purchase. Buildmark provides you with cover if the construction of your new home does not meet NHBC's technical requirements. Buildmark currently protects around 1.2 million homes in the UK.

The 10-year Buildmark policy provides the following cover:

Insolvency cover: If <insert builder name here> becomes insolvent, and we are therefore unable to finish the construction of your home, NHBC may repay your deposit or any reasonable extra amount you have to pay for your home to be finished.

Builder warranty period: This is usually the first two years from the date of legal completion. During this period, we <insert builder name here> as the builder are responsible for rectifying any defects covered by the warranty. The warranty is backed by NHBC’s resolution service and guarantee.

Insurance cover: In the eight years that follow the builder warranty period, NHBC provides insurance cover for damage caused by defects to certain parts of the home.

For more information on the full cover provided by Buildmark, and all terms, conditions and exclusions, please visit the website.

*The type of NHBC policy provided with our homes may differ. Please speak to a Sales Adviser on your chosen development to confirm which type of NHBC policy will apply to your selected plot.  Please refer to NHBC’s website to see the policies they offer and terms, conditions and exclusions for each type of policy.