Who we are - Our role

NHBC, (the National House-Building Council), is the standard setting body and leading warranty and
insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK. Our role is to work with the house-building and wider construction industry to provide risk management services that raise the standards of new homes, and to provide consumer protection to new homebuyers. More than 80% of new homes built in the UK each year are registered with NHBC and benefit from our 10-year warranty and insurance policy called 'Buildmark'.

What we do  - How we raise house-building standards

NHBC provides a broad range of services to the house-building and wider construction industry.
Improvement in new homes is driven by the quality and combination of the services we provide to
the industry, and through the customer feedback we receive on these services.

Key services provided:

• Registering builders and developers who agree to comply with NHBC's Rules and Standards.
• Setting and maintaining construction standards for new homes. 
• Inspecting at key stages of new home construction. 
• Providing building control services in England and Wales. 
• Providing 'Buildmark', the most comprehensive warranty and insurance policy for new homes in the UK.
  

The provision of technical and engineering advice, training, health and safety, environmental and
energy-rating services for new homes and housing-related sectors.

Why do homebuyers value Buildmark?

Buildmark warranty and insurance cover for newly-built or converted private housing provides your
private new home customers with insurance against major structural problems.

What is covered by Buildmark?

For homes registered with NHBC from 1 October 2005. Buildmark cover is divided into four main
parts and is summarized below:

• Cover before the property is completed.
• The first 2 years after the property is completed. 
• Cover in 3 years 3 to 10.
  

For a more complete description of NHBC and warranty cover please visit www.nhbcbuilder.co.uk

How Claremont Gardens exceed NHBC requirements:

• Back-lit light switches in bedrooms
• Energy saving specifications. 
• Safety features such as handrails