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Information about NHBC
Warranty information and specimen policies
- Buildmark policy for new or newly converted homes (pdf)
- Buildmark Choice policy for social housing (pdf)
- Solo for Self Build policy (pdf)
- Building new homes? (pdf)
- Buildmark cover for conversions and renovations (pdf)
General information for builders
- A code of conduct for builders (pdf)
- Promotional and technical support catalogue and price list (pdf)
- A guide to NHBC's road and sewer bonds (pdf)
- Road and sewer bond application form (pdf)
- Insolvent builders (pdf)
- NHBC's Customer Charter (pdf)
Technical information for builders
- A consistent approach to finishes (pdf)
- Standards Extra magazine (pdfs)
- Good Craftmanship Guide - Brickwork and Blockwork (pdf)
- Good Craftmanship Guide - Carpentry and Joinery - Carcassing (pdf)
- Good Craftmanship Guide - Drainage (pdf)
- Good Craftmanship Guide - Foundations, Substructures and Ground Floors (pdf)
- NHBC guide to renewable energy - May 2007 (3.5mb pdf)
- NHBC RSK - Ground Gases (Edition 04 - March 2007) (2mb pdf)
Registration
- How to register with NHBC (pdf)
- NHBC's Rules of registration (pdf)
- Application to register with NHBC (pdf)
- Premium rating (pdf)
- Change of company status (pdf)
- Change of company title to or from sole trader or partnership (pdf)
- Change of company title to limited company (pdf)
NHBC Inspection and Building Control
- NHBC's building control service (pdf )
- Commercial building control (pdf)
- NHBC's Key Stage Inspection Service (pdf)
Pride in the Job
- Pride in the Job - a judges view DVD. Q&A sheets (pdf)
- Welcome to Pride in the Job - how the competition works (pdf)
Information for self builders
- A guide to Solo cover (pdf)
- Specimen Solo policy (pdf)
- Solo application form (pdf)
- Building control for self builders (pdf)
Homeowner information
- Buying a new home? (pdf)
- Claims charter (pdf)
- A guide to the CML initiative (pdf)
- Guidance notes - Alterations and extensions (pdf)
- Guidance notes - Claims made within years 3 to 10 (pdf)
- Guidance notes - Builders insolvency (pdf)
- Guidance notes - Disputes and Resolution Service (pdf)
- Guidance notes - The building control guarantee period (pdf)
- A guide to your new home (pdf)
- A guide to your new home for social housing (pdf)
