Structural Warranties
At Certibuild, we understand that constructing a property is a significant investment, and protecting that investment is vital. That’s why we offer comprehensive Structural Warranties, designed to provide peace of mind for property developers, self-builders, and homeowners alike.
What is a Structural Warranty?
A Structural Warranty is a long-term insurance policy that protects against defects in the structural integrity of a building. Covering up to 10 years after project completion, it safeguards your property against issues such as:
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Foundation failures
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Roof defects
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Load-bearing wall problems
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Structural frame defects
This type of warranty is often required by lenders, making it an essential consideration for anyone developing or purchasing a new build.
Why Do You Need a Structural Warranty?
A Structural Warranty isn’t just about meeting lender requirements—it’s about ensuring the long-term durability of your property. With a Certibuild warranty, you benefit from:
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Financial Security: Avoid unexpected repair costs for structural issues.
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Peace of Mind: Assurance that your property meets high-quality standards.
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Marketability: A warranty increases buyer confidence and property value.
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Compliance: Meet lending and legal requirements for new builds.
Who Needs a Structural Warranty?
Certibuild’s Structural Warranties are designed for:
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Property Developers: Building homes or commercial properties.
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Self-Builders: Constructing your dream home from the ground up.
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Housing Associations: Ensuring quality in social housing developments.
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Commercial Property Investors: Protecting long-term investments.
Three simple steps to assurance.
Quote. Inspect. Certificate.
Quote and key documents
Complete our simple quote tool providing detail about the stage of construction, property type, number of properties, site address or postcode and how to contact you.
Receive and accept the quote, provide key documents including drawings and planning consent.
Building inspections
Once payment has been received, Certibuild will review the documents provided and make contact to schedule site visits to complete site inspections.
Where needed, we will work closely with your on-site team to help the development go smoothly.
Certification & Reports
Once site inspections have been completed, the Certibuild team will prepare all necessary reports and submit as needed.
Structural Warranty certificates will be issued.
Job complete!
Professional Consultants Certificate vs Structural Warranty?
Level of Protection
Professional Consultant’s Certificate: Covers only defects due to negligence in design or inspection.
Structural Warranty: Provides full coverage for major structural defects over 10-12 years.
Lower cost
A Professional Consultants Certificate is typically around 40% cheaper than the cost of a Structural Warranty - though it is important to consider the cover and lender acceptance differences vs a Structural Warranty.
Mortgage lender acceptance
All lenders require appropriate assurances that development work has been completed to requires standards.
Professional Consultant’s Certificate: Some lenders do not accept it due to limited protection.
Structural Warranty: Widely accepted by mortgage lenders, improving property resale and financing options.
Frequently asked questions
"Certibuild were always quick to respond to emails, visited the site regularly, and were most helpful guiding us through the build from start to finish”
Oliver, self-builder