New Social Housing Properties
The main purpose of a structural warranty or Latent Defects Insurance on a new social housing property is to give reassurance and risk transfer protection on a newly built home.
Latent Defects Insurance, Inherent Defects Insurance or an (insurance backed) structural warranty is required by Social Housing Property Developers, Social Housing Property Investors, Residential New Build Contractors as well as Leaseholders and Property Managers.
BJP can offer a social housing development structural warranty that includes the following:
- Full Risk Transfer (100%) from Years 3 to 10
- Cover for Building Control
- ‘right to acquire’ warranty extension available by deferred warranty
- Professional Fees
- Includes mixed–use properties if necessary
- Full CML approval on Warranty
- Contaminated Land (subject to conditions)
- 10, 12 or 15 year cover available
In support of the above, BJP can also provide a complete building services package including the following:
- Building Control
- Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment
- Technical Survey services included
- Home Information Packs (HIPs)
- Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
- Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
- Air Pressure Testing
- Acoustic Testing
- International Projects
As construction specialists, we have access to a range of specialist providers and we can find you a cost effective solution.
To obtain a quote or to obtain more information, please call Stephen Hegarty, or one of our specialist construction advisers on 0118 979 2121, or please complete the form below to obtain a quote.

GLOSSARYAcoustic Testing
Building Control for residential and commercial developments
Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
Home Information Packs (HIPs)
International Projects
Residential & Commercial Air Pressure Testing
Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM)
Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)