A successful self build starts with more than plans and materials. Clear health and safety arrangements and specialist insurance help protect your project from the outset.

Before work begins, agree who will manage site safety with your contractors. Secure access, safe working areas and communication between trades all matter. Standard home insurance may not cover the risks of a live construction project.

Support safe working with specialist site insurance

Site insurance provides financial protection against unexpected events during your build, with cover available for:

✅ Theft or damage to materials, tools and the works
✅ Public and employer’s liability claims, subject to policy terms
✅ Storm, fire and accidental damage

Insurance works alongside good site management. Keep hazards under control, use competent contractors and arrange appropriate cover before construction starts to help safeguard your budget.

Plan ahead for protection after completion

Arrange your structural warranty before work begins so technical inspections can take place at the required stages of construction.

A 10 year warranty provides cover for qualifying structural defects after completion, helping protect the home you have worked hard to create.

Choose cover backed by an ‘A’ Rated insurer and check that your warranty meets your lender’s requirements.

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