Warranty projects
Real builds. Every stage on record.
New builds, self-builds and conversions across the UK, each inspected at the key stages for a 10 year structural warranty. Open any project to see the build, stage by stage.
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The challenge on site, how the inspections were handled, and how each one ended up.
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From single self-builds to blocks of flats, the process is the same: review the design, inspect the key stages, then certify.
Staged inspections explained
What gets checked at each stage of a PCC build
A PCC is only as good as the inspections behind it. Each visit is timed so the work can be seen before it's covered up, and each one is recorded with notes and photos, like the project records above. Together they form the evidence the final certificate is based on.
Foundations
The excavated trenches are checked before concrete goes in: depth and width against the approved drawings, the ground at the base of the trench, and anything unexpected such as soft spots, roots or nearby drains.
Ground floor and structure
The ground floor build-up is checked before it's finished over: beam and block or slab, bearings, damp-proof membranes and courses, ventilation under suspended floors, reinforcement, and any structural steelwork and its padstones.
Superstructure
The walls and upper floors are checked as they go up: masonry or frame, wall ties and cavities, lintels over openings, floor joists and their hangers, and the restraint straps that tie floors and walls together.
Roof
The roof structure is checked before it's boarded or felted: trusses or rafters against the design, bracing, fixings and holding-down straps, and the wall plate.
Completion
A final review once the home is finished, with the completion evidence and Building Control sign-off. Once everything required is in place, the PCC is issued for your solicitor, buyer or lender.
The exact number and timing of visits depends on the project; it's set out in your quote before work starts. Already past some of these stages? See the retrospective PCC route.
FAQs
Staged inspection questions
How many inspections will my build need?
It depends on the project. The number and timing of visits are set out in your quote before work starts, so you know what to expect.
What if a stage gets covered up before it is inspected?
Tell us straight away. We'll look at what evidence is available, such as dated photos, and whether anything needs to be opened up. It's much easier to give notice before a stage is covered, so ask your builder to do the same.
Who books the inspections?
You or your builder give notice when a stage is ready, before it's covered up. Anything that needs putting right is flagged on the day, so it can be fixed while it can still be seen.
Can you take over a project that has already started?
Often, yes. Stages still to come can usually be inspected as they're built, and evidence covers the work already done. See warranty after work has started for how that works, and check with your lender first.
Planning a project of your own?
Send your drawings and how far the build has got. We will review what your warranty needs and come back with a fixed quote.