NHBC warranty and insurance cover
Supporting builders to deliver high quality homes and protecting homeowners with new home warranty and insurance since 1936.
We first introduced a two-year building warranty in the 1940s, followed by the first 10-year warranty in 1965. This was the foundation for our current Buildmark policy which comprises deposit protection, a two-year builder warranty period backed by the NHBC resolution service and a further eight years’ insurance cover against damage caused by defects in the structure of the property.
Buildmark is designed to give homeowners peace of mind over the largest purchase they will ever make. It currently protects around 1.2 million homes in the UK.
Our warranty and insurance products
Buildmark
Buildmark is our product for newly built or newly converted homes for private sale.
Buildmark Choice
Buildmark Choice is our product for landlords and long leaseholders of newly built or newly converted homes for social rental, private rental or shared ownership.
Buildmark Connect
Buildmark Connect is our product for commercial premises that are part of a mixed-use development and are intended for public use.
What are you building or developing?
Choose your project type from the selection below to find the best warranty and insurance product for your development.
Homes for private sale
Buildmark is our product for newly built or newly converted homes for private sale.
Affordable rent or shared ownership
We work as a partner to housing associations to help manage development risk from the earliest stages of land acquisition through to completion.
Build to Rent
Our long-term warranty, insurance and range of services have been developed to support the demands of the Build to Rent sector.
Major Projects
We supported projects of all sizes and types including high-rise schemes, complex structures and multi-million-pound developments.
Commercial in mixed-use developments
Buildmark Connect is our product for commercial premises in mixed-use developments.
Conversions for private sale
Buildmark is our product for newly converted homes for private sale.
Custom build
Our Buildmark warranty offers comprehensive cover for custom-built homes.
High value private homes
Buildmark is our product for newly built high value homes for private sale.