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A warranty for your new home

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchase decisions you’ll ever make. Move with Barratt Homes and your new home will be covered by the NHBC warranty and insurance policy^.

Who are the NHBC?

The National House Building Council, commonly referred to as the NHBC, is the UK's leading standard-setting body and provider of warranty and insurance for new homes.

Their role is to work with the housebuilding industry to raise the standards of new homes and to provide consumer protection for homebuyers. They champion construction quality, so you can buy a new-build home with confidence.

All our homes are covered by the NHBC warranty and insurance policy – this means we have complied with the NHBC Standards which set out the technical requirements for design, materials and workmanship in new home construction. This is just one of the added benefits of buying a new home with us.

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The NHBC warranty and insurance policy, known as Buildmark, is designed to give you peace of mind. Buildmark provides the following cover:

  • Insolvency cover: If we become insolvent and 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: For the first two years we 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.

For more information, and full exclusions and limitations, please visit the NHBC website

^A two year builder warranty period from legal completion provided by Barratt Homes followed by eight years insurance cover, provided by the NHBC. Please refer to the NHBC website for more information and full exclusions and limitations. Although all of our homes come with an NHBC warranty, it is not always an NHBC Buildmark Warranty. Please speak to a Sales Adviser on your chosen development to confirm which NHBC warranty will apply to your selected plot.