The information you require to apply for one of our structural warranties.

To make your application process as quick and easy as possible, we recommend that before you complete an application for one of our warranties, you check what information we will require from you to successfully complete the form.

New Homes for sale

• Contact details
• Site address including postcode
• Does this project include conversions? If yes we require plans – proposed and existing
• Number of units
• Approximate start and end dates of build
• Have any works started on site?
• Has the site ever been in administration?
• Are any units attached to existing structures?
• Are any Modern Methods of Construction being used
• Reconstruction cost of development
• Estimated sales prices of all properties
• If a Builder is used, then we will require their details and experience

Social Housing

• Contact details
• Site address including postcode
• Does this project include conversions? If yes we require plans – proposed and existing
• Number of units
• Approximate start and end dates of build
• Have any works started on site?
• Has the site ever been in administration?
• Are any units attached to existing structures?
• Are any Modern Methods of Construction being used
• Reconstruction cost
• Details of Housing Association (if known)
• Details of Builder including experience

Private Rental / Private Rental Select

• Contact details
• Site address including postcode
• Details of current rental portfolio
• Does this project include conversions? If yes we require plans – proposed and existing
• Number of units
• Approximate start and end dates of build
• Have any works started on site?
• Has the site ever been in administration?
• Are any units attached to existing structures?
• Are any Modern Methods of Construction being used?
• Are any units attached to existing structures?
• Reconstruction cost
• Developer details and experience
• Builder details and experience

Self-Build

• Contact Details
• Site Address including Postcode
• Is this a new build or conversion? If a conversion we require Plans – proposed and existing
• Approximate start and end dates of build
• Have any works started on site?
• Has the site ever been in administration?
• Is the home attached to any existing structures?
• Are any Modern Methods of Construction being used?
• Will this be the landowner’s main place of residence?
• Reconstruction cost
• Internal floor area in m2
• Are any stage payments required for mortgage purposes? If yes, how many?
• Type of build? Detached/Terraced/Semi
• Have you built for your own residence before? If yes, how many and when?
• Are you using an Architect? If yes please provide details plus involvement on site?

Completed Housing

• Contact details
• Site address including postcode
• Confirmation of the number of units
• Was this new build or conversion? If a conversion we require plans – proposed and existing
• Approximate start and end dates of build
• Has the site ever been in administration?
• Is the property attached to any existing structures?
• Are any Modern Methods of Construction being used? If yes, details will be required
• Reconstruction cost
• Sales price
• Type of build? Detached/Terraced/Semi?
• Why was a warranty not put in place prior to works starting?
• Why is a warranty now required?
• Landowner’s details
• Has the property been rented or lived in since completion?
• Does the unit/units have architect certificates?

Non-compliant products for LABC Warranty

Please be aware that the following products are not acceptable to be used on projects registered with LABC Warranty:

• Products without any recognised testing
• Framed external walls without separating cavities between the outer cladding and the frame
• Aggregate for use under floors with contaminates / pyrites
• Basement proposal without a CSSW specialist design
• Magnesium Oxide Board (MgO) external or internal
• ICF proposals without ICFA membership
• Rammed earth bricks
• Straw bale
• Single glazed windows / doors
• Timber windows not covered by BS 644
• Traditional hand mixed sand and cement renders (only pre-blended bagged renders are acceptable)
• Green air dried or seasoned oak is not acceptable for use in external wall, window/door construction, frame or internal wall or roof constructions

Regardless of whether it forms part of the waterproof envelope or not. Projects incorporating 'green Oak' will not be acceptable for Warranty cover. Green Oak is defined for Warranty purposes as 'Oak that has been freshly cut or air dried'.

Certified kiln dried Oak with a certified moisture content of 12% may be acceptable for parts of the structure where the oak does not form part of the waterproof envelope, or movement in the oak frame will not affect the waterproof envelope.

If you have any queries in relation to this list, please email technical.referrals@labcwarranty.co.uk

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