repairs carried out but took a while to complete. Delays in fitting a velux window were out of the control of NHBC. Wrong window delivered. Then damaged window. Then sent to the wrong site. Finally fi... See more
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They are prompt to handle complaints and are experience to handle issues. However, the builder may not be so cooperative and may lead to unnecessary delay to fix the problem. But this is not caused... See more
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They were very helpful, explained the process in full and were also available for follow up questions. Ideally would have preferred an inspection of the roof area as opposed to it all being based on... See more
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I reported the (damp) problem on 9th March 2026. The NHBC surveyor didn’t visit me until 14th April. I received their offer around 24th April and then had to get quotes for the work. Two quotes wer... See more
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NHBC is the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes. We are a non-profit distributing organisation with no shareholders and operate independently of government and the construction industry. Established in 1936, our purpose is to raise standards in home building by championing high-quality homes and to protect homeowners. Our warranty and insurance products typically cover the first purchaser’s deposit between exchange and completion, and then provides cover for the home for a further ten years, split into a two-year builder warranty and then eight years of insurance cover. At any given time, around 1.5 million homes are covered by NHBC. In the past year, we have helped over 6400 homeowners repair their homes. Find out more about the cover we provide, how we raise standards in home building and protect homeowners at nhbc.co.uk’
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Rectified our problem very quickly
Rectified our problem very quickly
Excellent communication
20 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Stephanie, thank you for you positive feedback. We're pleased to hear about the excellent communication you received and that matters were resolved quickly. Thanks, Chris.
Once we filled in the necessary forms…
Once we filled in the necessary forms and send evidence for our claim everything went smoothly.
2 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi. Thanks for your review!
We’re glad to hear everything went smoothly once your documents were submitted. If you need anything else, we’re here to help. Thanks Anne.
All the people i dealt with were most…
All the people i dealt with were most helpful and efficient
12 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Mr Ridehalgh. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you received helpful and efficient service from our team. Thanks, Chris.
Beth was very supportive and kind on…
Beth was very supportive and kind on the phone just now. Thank you
12 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi. Thank you for your kind words—we’re glad Beth was able to support you, and we’ll pass your feedback on to her. Thanks, Anne.
Process took a long time …
Process took a long time with a sense that responsibility was being avoided .
11 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi David, thank you for sharing your experience. We note your comments about delays and responsibility. If you’d like our Complaints Team to review this, please contact us via www.nhbc.co.uk/contact/complaints
Helpful
Helpful, prompt and efficient service. Good availability for one-to-one discussion of issues by telephone - dedicated case handler could be reached on direct number when required.
Payment of claim made promptly once agreement reached.
13 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Mike. Thank you for your kind feedback.
We’re pleased you found our service helpful and efficient, and that having direct contact with your case handler was beneficial. We’re also glad your claim was paid promptly. Thanks, Anne.
Really easy process
Really easy process and once the quote for the work was done the process for receiving a settlement was easy
8 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Ms Knowles. Thank you for your kind feedback.
We’re so pleased to hear you found the process straightforward and that receiving your settlement was quick and easy once the quote was done. Thanks, Anne
Excellent service
Excellent service. It was a bit longwinded to begin with but once it got going it was very quick. Moneys were paid quickly.
Agreat shame that the house builder wasnt made to pay. Very shoddy non professional work!!
8 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Ian. Thank you for your feedback.
We’re pleased to hear things moved quickly once underway, that payment was made promptly and that you received excellent service overall.
We understand your frustration regarding the builder’s original workmanship and appreciate you sharing your experience. Thanks, Anne
Very helpful and great customer service
Very helpful and great customer service from th start
8 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi. Thanks for your feedback
We're so pleased to hear you found our team helpful and that you experienced great customer service from the start. Thanks, Anne
Too much work needed when there's a…
Too much work needed when there's a clear breach in terms of provider fault. They make it as difficult as possible to make good, relying entirely on wearing you down.
As a full-time working parent with three children, I do not have the time to act as an unpaid project manager. Yet NHBC has forced me to do all the heavy lifting for blatant builder failures:
The Sewage Blockage: Builders left an end cap inside the sewage pipe under our kitchen floor. We had to rip out the toilet cistern and hire two independent drainage companies just to get it resolved. NHBC refused to pay for the damage to the toilet and rejected the claim entirely because they claimed it fell under their £2,000 "Minimum Claim Value" threshold. We were left with the mess and the bill.
The Second Leaking Roof: Our roof is now leaking for the second time since moving in. Despite this being a clear-cut workmanship breach, I’ve had to do all the legwork—endlessly chasing them and gathering quotes myself.
I threatened to take them to court, which is exactly what they deserve. However, like most busy parents, I simply do not have the spare time or energy to fight a prolonged legal battle. NHBC knows this. Their entire business model relies on exhausting ordinary, hardworking families until they give up and pay for the builders' mistakes themselves. Absolutely shameful.
8 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi DTALF Turner, We’re very sorry to read about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share such detailed feedback.
Although your complaint regarding the sewage pipe has already been reviewed, please know your feedback is taken seriously and is passed on, so we can continue improving the service our customers receive.
We are concerned to hear about the issues with your roof and that you feel you have had to take on a significant amount of the effort to move things forward. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we understand how repeated defects can add to both stress and inconvenience.
We would like the opportunity to review the handling of your current concerns, including the ongoing roof issue, to ensure the claim is being managed appropriately and that you are receiving the support you should expect.
If you would like a member of our complaints team to look into this for you, please reach out to us via www.nhbc.co.uk/contact/complaints.
Thank you again for reaching out and sharing your experience. We’re sorry it wasn’t a positive one, and we wish you all the best going forward. Thanks, Anne
Reply from NHBC
Hi Jan. Thank you for your feedback.
We’re pleased we could help identify the roofing issue and provide clear, practical advice on resolving it. We’re also glad the award outcome was successfully settled. Thanks, Anne
NHBC Claim 2026
My experience with my claim to NHBC has been very professional, from start to finish, and dealt with very quickly. They were particularly concerned to make everything easy for me due to my age.
8 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Marian. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback.
We’re glad you found the process quick and the service professional, and that everything was made as easy as possible. Thanks, Chris
Process easy to follow
They were very helpful, explained the process in full and were also available for follow up questions. Ideally would have preferred an inspection of the roof area as opposed to it all being based on photo evidence but dealt with promptly. The proof will be if leak has ceased.
1 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
HI Toni, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found the team helpful and the process clear.
We appreciate your comments about a roof inspection and will take this on board. It’s great to hear everything was handled promptly, and we hope the issue is now fully resolved. Please feel free to contact us if you need any further support. Thanks, Anne
Quick to help with leaky roof
We had a leaky roof and the team came out to see it quickly and got the builder arranged in good time. Problem with the roof all sorted now
1 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Catherine,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback.
We’re pleased to hear that the issue with your roof was investigated quickly and that the works have now fully resolved the matter. Thanks, Chris.
Had bay window leak
Had bay window leak. NHBC came out with Bloor agent. Diagnosed water ingress via fir tree studs. Totally incorrect. It was the cavity trays not fixed to the lead. Roofing company told me it needed cavity trays with the lead attached. This guarantees that the water comes over the lead and goes directly into the cavity tray. I would love to hear the logic behind your man’s solution as he said he was 100% sure as to the cause. Strange as there have now been 3 incidents all of which were caused by the use of the incorrrect cavity trays.
Regards
Terry Millward
30 Squirrel Crescent
Thornbury.
6 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Terry. Thank you for your feedback.
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration regarding the diagnosis. We aim to provide accurate assessments, and it’s concerning to hear that the identified cause may not have resolved the issue.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, particularly given the repeated incidents you’ve described.
If you would like a member of our complaints team to look into this for you, please reach out to us via www.nhbc.co.uk/contact/complaints. Thanks, Anne
roofing and water ingress issue after 6…
roofing and water ingress issue after 6 years of new build home. NHBC assessed it online and offered a reasonable cash settlement to fix the roof and ceiling. Professional and easy to communicate.
6 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Si T, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback.
We’re pleased to hear that the NHBC process was straightforward and that you found the assessment and settlement fair. It’s great to know our team communicated clearly and supported you in resolving the issue. Thanks, Anne
A straightforward and clear claim…
A straightforward and clear claim process. Their communication and support has been friendly and excellent.
5 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Laksitha,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback.
We’re glad you found the process clear, the team friendly, and felt fully supported throughout.
Thanks,
Chris
Whilst all the good people I spoke with their internal finance department let them down. However a journey of discovery was most enjoyable, Not!!
Whilst all the good people I spoke with at NHBC were so helpful they were let down by their internal finance department. My settlement took nearly four weeks to come through after multiple telphone calls. I would recommend that an internal 1to1 handler is assigned to a customer and for that handler to be the main Point of Contact throughout the whole time. I spoke with 5 different people who were very good but as I said were let down by their own internal Finance Department.
4 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi David. Thank you for your feedback. While we’re pleased the handlers you spoke with were so helpful, we do note your feedback relating to having one point of contact and the delay in receiving settlement. We’ve shared this internally so we can improve how we support customers. Thanks, Chris.
Although the company took a while to…
Although the company took a while to get in touch after my initial contact.
Once I spoke to someone and was able to provide the information requested, it was dealt with efficiently and provided a quick resolution
30 April 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Colin. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are pleased to hear that matters were resolved efficiently. We do, however, note your comments regarding the timeline to make initial contract with you. Your feedback is valued and will be passed on to the claims department, so we continue improve the service we provide. Thanks, Chris
Roof Works.
The whole process from inspection to agreeing about the problem and final financial settlement was very efficient once I had gathered enough quotes - that was the biggest problem - getting contractors to quote for the job.
1 May 2026
Reply from NHBC
Hi Alan. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience. We’re delighted to hear that you found the process from inspection through to financial settlement very efficient. Your comment regarding obtaining contractor quotes has been noted and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Thanks, Chris
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