Preserving Your Investment: The Significance of Basement Waterproofing
At BuildSafe, we’re not just a provider of structural warranties, we’re a partner in ensuring the long term safety and value of your property. Understanding the intricacies of basement waterproofing is key to protecting your building from the ground up. In this article, we’ll explore why basement waterproofing is essential, its benefits, and how it […]
10 year structural warranty insurance: Helping you build a solid foundation for your development project
Structural Warranties are also sometimes referred to as Latent Defects Insurance. It covers the cost of any damages or defects after the building work has been completed. It covers damages caused by but not limited to faults in the design, workmanship, materials, supervision, construction and installation. Here are 4 reasons why a 10 year structural […]
Importance of Latent Defects Insurance
Latent Defects Insurance is a form of insurance that is taken out on new build commercial and residential premises and covers the cost of any damages or defects after the building work has been completed. It covers damages caused by but not limited to faults in the design, workmanship, materials, supervision, construction and installation. These […]
Protecting your development with a structural defects warranty
Structural Defects Warranty are also sometimes referred to as Latent Defect Insurance or Building Warranties. A Structural Defects Warranty protects against defects in newly built, refurbished or converted residential developments. Having a latent defects warranty protects against potential costs of rebuilding or rectifying any issues or defects that could potentially arise after building is complete. […]
Barn Conversion Insurance
Barn Conversion Warranties are a 10-year Structural Warranty that have been designed specifically for use on barn conversion projects. Recent developments in the insurance market mean that many Structural Warranty providers will no longer offer cover on Barn Conversion projects, and sometimes an alternative product might be more suitable. It is important to engage with […]
Latent Defect Insurance for Commercial Developments
Taking out Commercial Latent Defects Insurance from new build warranty providers alongside a Collateral Warranty makes a lot of commercial sense in the current climate. A Latent Defect is a defect that appears in a building after it has been completed and that is not discoverable at the time of its completion. Latent Defect Insurance […]
Why Choose BuildSafe for Your Building Warranty Insurance Needs?
BuildSafe is the largest specialist broker of building warranty insurance and has a wealth of experience in the UK property sector having worked with and on behalf of major developers and global institutions including Royalton Group, Investec & Harcourt. We have provided New Build Home Warranties, Retrospective Warranties, Refurbishments Warranties and Commercial Warranties on over […]
3 Factors that influence the cost of Building Warranties
Building Warranties are often perceived as a necessary evil – while procuring a warranty for your development isn’t mandatory, all lenders will require one. In addition, you may have problems selling a house that is less than ten years old if it doesn’t have a warranty. This blog outlines the various influences that could potentially […]
What Causes Structural Damage?
Structural damage is damage to the main structure or any component designed to provide structural integrity of the construction. Primary causes of structural defects include: Workmanship – With around 70% of matters involving water/plumbing issues, this is the reason for most structural defects. Claims on Latent Defect Insurance can include; Incorrect materials used Incorrect workmanship […]
