LABC New Home Warranty is very proud of the surveying resources utilised under the scheme. A national network of highly qualified/experienced surveyors carries out comprehensive 'key stage' technical inspections. All surveyors working on the scheme take an extremely pragmatic approach to their work and their aim is to work closely with clients and in doing so avoid problems that all too often result in costly delays.

For more information or enquires regarding LABC New Home Warranty Surveyors, please contact:

David Stevenson - North
T: 0782 566 7419  

Steve Prosser - North Wales / North Midlands
T: 0797 779 2953  

David Meads - Central  Midlands / West Midlands
T: 0788 768 4410

Paul Tomlinson - East  Midlands / East Anglia
T: 0791 765 2108

Ian Snook - Central / Southern
T: 0782 781 2409  

Jon Kemery - South Wales /  South West
T: 0791 765 2109  

Rob Burridge - South East
T: 0779 969 5265  

Richard Benson - North London / Home Counties
T: 0781 001 7570

Cover under any of the LABC NHW policies is only provided after a satisfactory independent technical audit has been undertaken on behalf of the Underwriter. This is known as the site audit survey and is undertaken by the Site Audit Surveyor.  

The inspections carried out are to satisfy the Underwriter that the Housing Unit to be insured represents a normal risk for insurance under the LABC Warranty. It should not be inferred that the inspections are for any other purpose. The Site Audit Surveyor works solely for the Underwriter.  

To ensure high levels of service the Site Audit Surveyor will be measured against key performance indicators and the quality of their standard of service is monitored by the Technical Services Department of the Scheme Administrator.  

TECHNICAL CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

When a self builder advises that they wish to effect cover under any of the LABC NHW policies the following procedures apply:  

• The Site Audit Surveyor contacts the self builder/developer within 48 hours.

• When the surveyor contacts the self builder/developer at the outset they will be advised of the surveyor's telephone number and will be invited to contact the surveyor if they require advice. The surveyor will also confirm the build timetable.

• The surveyor requests copies of all relevant drawings and calculations; a plan check is carried out on the design and calculations and if a potential problem is discovered all parties are notified immediately.

• The Design Assessment is an essential part of the technical audit and detailed drawings will always be required (even if works are being undertaken on a "Building Notice" Building Regulations submission).

• If the plan check is satisfactory, a report is forwarded to the Policyholder confirming the position.

• The surveyor will visit the development at intervals to check that the standard of construction is satisfactory.

The surveyor will always visit the development, providing sufficient notice is provided, at the key construction stages. It is the self builder's responsibility to contact the Site Audit Surveyor at the point when the relevant construction stage is approaching.

• After each inspection the Site Audit Surveyor will either complete the inspection record log or issue a separate report, detailing their findings.

• Following the Final Inspection, and prior to provision of a Certificate of Approval, the self builder must provide the Site Audit Surveyor with a copy of the Completion Certificate as issued by their Local Authority Building Control Body.

• The Site Audit Surveyor will issue interim and final certificates, if so requested, at set stages of construction.

Additional fees are payable for these inspections.