BuildCare Structural Warranty Cover Details
The BuildCare Structural Warranty is available to self builders who intend to live in their home after completion of the building works. It is not available to property developers.
The Warranty gives you peace of mind with excellent cover. Cover is provided for:
- The cost of complete or partial rebuilding or rectifying work to the housing unit which has been affected by major damage attributable to a defect in the design, workmanship or materials, provided always that the liability of the insurers does not exceed the reasonable cost of rebuilding each housing unit to its original specification.
- The cost of making good any defect in design, workmanship, materials in the drainage system which was newly constructed by the builder in connection with the housing unit and for which the policyholder is responsible.
- The necessary and reasonable costs incurred in repairing, replacing or rectifying any part of the waterproof envelope within the house, as a result of ingress of water caused by a defect in the design, workmanship, materials or components of the waterproofing elements within the housing unit.
- The cost of repairing or making good any defects in the chimneys and flues of the house which was causing an imminent danger to the health and safety of the occupants.
Furthermore, if you have a successful claim on the policy the following cover is included automatically:
- Additional local authority and building regulation costs
- Alternative accommodation costs
- Debris removal costs
- Additional professional fees
Why choose BuildCare Structural Warranty?
- Cover is available for a 10 year period from the date specified on the certificate of insurance
- Cover is available for new build, conversions and extensions
- Extremely competitive premiums
- Accepted by the Council of Mortgage Lenders as a building standards indemnity scheme
- Widely accepted by lenders
- Personal approach and excellent administration
- Flexible underwriting
- Independent technical audit function*
- Full technical support services*
*Function not regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority.
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