Project types
PCC routes for every kind of build
The right route depends on the type of development, how far construction has got and what information is available. Here's how we help each one.
New build homes & self-builds
PCCs for individual new homes, self-builds and bespoke residential projects. Ideally arranged before work starts, so the technical review and staged inspections can follow the build from the foundations up.
- Self-build mortgages with staged releases
- One-off homes on infill and garden plots
- Replacement dwellings
Residential developments
Support for small housing schemes, apartment blocks and multi-unit projects, with inspection stages planned around your build programme and a certificate for each completed unit.
- Small developer schemes
- Apartments and mixed-use residential
- Phased sites
Conversions & refurbishments
PCCs for barn conversions, change of use and substantial refurbishments where existing buildings are adapted to create new homes, including review of the retained structure.
- Barn and agricultural conversions
- Commercial to residential (change of use)
- Subdivision into flats
Retrospective & completed projects
Already part-built or finished? Eligible projects can be assessed retrospectively, using construction evidence, documentation and further inspection where needed.
- Completed homes with no warranty
- Builds where the original provider fell through
- Sales held up by a missing certificate
Small developments we've inspected
Many of our jobs are small schemes of two to nine homes built by local developers. A few examples, each with its own page showing the stages we inspected:
- Station Road, Bagworth: nine detached homes, six bungalows and three houses.
- Seeds Lane, Brownhills: five three-bedroom detached bungalows.
- Havenfield Road, High Wycombe: four flats in a two-storey building, for a repeat client.
- Long Street, Tamworth: three detached houses for a repeat developer.
If you're building to sell, check early which lenders your buyers are likely to use. Some lenders limit how many homes a site can have before they'll take a PCC, so on a bigger scheme it's worth reading PCC or structural warranty first.
Guides for each type of project
- Building your own home: self-build warranty
- Barns, offices and other buildings turned into homes: conversion warranty
- Building already under way: warranty after work has started
- Home finished with no warranty: retrospective PCC and no structural warranty
Browse all of them on our projects page, or ask for a free quote for your own build.
Not sure which applies?
Wherever you are in the build, there's a next step
Before construction
Getting in touch early means reviews and inspections can be planned from day one. It's the simplest and lowest-cost route.
During construction
Projects already under way can still be reviewed. What's needed depends on how far the works have progressed.
After completion
Eligible completed homes can be considered retrospectively where enough evidence is available.
FAQs
Which projects can get a PCC?
Can I get a PCC for a self-build?
Yes. Self-builds and one-off homes are one of the most common uses of a PCC, because a full developer warranty often isn't practical for a single home. Arrange it before work starts so each key stage can be inspected. Our self-build warranty guide explains what you need and when.
Can a barn conversion or change of use get a PCC?
Yes. Conversions that create new homes, including barn conversions, commercial-to-residential and splitting a building into flats, can be covered. The review also looks at the parts of the existing building that are being kept. See our conversion warranty guide.
Do you cover developments with several homes?
Yes. Small housing schemes, apartment blocks and phased sites can be covered, with inspections planned around your build programme and a certificate for each completed home.
What if the build has already started or finished?
It may still be possible. Part-built and completed homes can be assessed through the retrospective PCC route, using drawings, dated photos, Building Control records and an inspection. If you're still building, read warranty after work has started.
Is a PCC right for my project or do I need an insurance-backed warranty?
It depends on what your lender, buyer or solicitor will accept. PCCs are widely used for self-builds, one-off homes and conversions; larger developer sites more often use insurance-backed warranties. Our PCC for a mortgage guide covers what to check.
Is there a limit on how many homes a PCC can cover?
Some lenders limit how many homes a site can have before they'll accept a PCC. Limits we've seen run from 6 to 15 homes, and they change, so check the current rule with the lenders your buyers are likely to use. Our PCC or structural warranty guide explains the other limits to watch for.
Not sure which route applies?
Send your drawings, project address and current stage, and we'll tell you exactly what's needed.