New Build Developments

NHBC, LABC and Premier Compliance on Every Plot

Roofing built to pass warranty inspection first time, with the evidence recorded as each plot goes on.

For a housebuilder, the roofing package is judged at inspection. The warranty bodies inspect roofing while it is still accessible, Construction Quality Review scores reflect what inspectors find, and the warranty that makes each plot mortgageable and saleable depends on the roof meeting technical standards in every detail. Failures in felt and batten, fixing, ventilation and cold bridging are among the most common sources of warranty claims on new build homes.

Compliance runs through our new build development roofing division. We work to NHBC, LABC and Premier standards and inspections on every plot, and we build the evidence as the roof goes on rather than assembling it when an inspection is announced.

NHBC, LABC and Premier sign-off

NHBC Buildmark gives purchasers protection against defects for up to ten years after completion, and without warranty cover a development does not work commercially. The same principle applies on schemes covered by LABC or Premier Guarantee, where that body's technical standards govern the roofing installation. Our technical standards and documentation approach are aligned to what each of the three bodies requires, so a change of warranty provider between schemes does not change the standard on the roof. The case is made in why NHBC accreditation should be non-negotiable when appointing a roofing contractor.

Mid-build inspection stages

The mid-build roofing inspection focuses on a defined set of items: underlay overlap and tensioning, batten gauge and fixing, tile or slate fixing against the manufacturer's specification, ridge and hip detailing including dry systems, eaves ventilation, lead flashing at abutments and chimneys, and pitch-to-tile compatibility. Each is either compliant or it is not. Every plot receives an internal sign-off before the inspector is invited, using the same checklist the inspector uses, and issues found internally are corrected without entering the NHBC conversation. Plots are not held waiting for re-inspection, and completions move at the rate the programme expected. See what developers should expect from a roofing contractor at mid-build NHBC stages.

Construction Quality Review scores

Strong CQR scores come from getting ventilation, cold bridging, felt and batten and fixing right first time, plot after plot. Each plot is fitted to the manufacturer fixing specification and the warranty body detail, then photographed and signed off. Our Construction Quality Review scores give buyers and construction directors third-party evidence that the work is being done to standard, and our roofing projects page shows the schemes behind them.

Reducing warranty claims

Most roofing warranty claims, from tile slippage and ridge failure to water ingress and condensation, trace back to installation that departs from the manufacturer's system, NHBC Technical Standards or the relevant British Standards, not to product failure. Mixing components outside an approved system is one of the most common causes. We follow a system-led approach, installing underlays, battens, fixings, ridge systems and ventilation components as tested assemblies, and retaining manufacturer specifications, inspection records and photographs as the audit trail. Our article on reducing warranty claims through NHBC and BS system compliance explains the link, and the technical detail sits on our felt, batten and fixing specification and roof ventilation and condensation control pages.

ISO 9001 and plot-by-plot quality

The biggest quality risk on a multi-phase scheme is not one bad plot but drift: a felt overlap that varies, a fixing schedule approximated on some plots, ventilation executed differently by different operatives. Our ISO 9001 quality management system is what stops it. Fixing schedules and felt and batten specifications are recorded in plot-specific quality plans, ventilation is verified at first fix and at completion, non-conformances follow a tracked route to closure, and subcontractor competency is verified before mobilisation. Warranty inspections sit on top of that system, so the documentation an inspector reviews is always current. Read ISO 9001 and plot-by-plot quality on a new build roofing programme, and see our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CHAS and SMAS Worksafe certification on our accreditations page.

Pre-qualification documentation is available on request. Contact Globe Roofing, email enquiries@theglobegroup.co.uk or call 01223 890727.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We deliver to the requirements of all three warranty bodies and build the compliance record plot by plot, so inspections and sign-offs are supported by evidence as the work progresses. Our documentation approach is aligned to each body, so the standard on the roof does not change when the warranty provider changes between schemes.

Every plot is fitted to the manufacturer fixing specification and the warranty body detail, then photographed and signed off. Strong CQR scores are the result of getting ventilation, cold bridging, felt and batten and fixing right first time, and each plot is signed off internally against the inspector checklist before the inspector is invited.

The mid-build roofing inspection typically covers underlay overlap and tensioning, batten gauge and fixing, tile or slate fixing against the manufacturer specification, ridge and hip detailing including dry systems, eaves ventilation, lead flashing at abutments and chimneys, and pitch-to-tile compatibility. Each item is testable and is either compliant against the specification or it is not.

Our aim is that it does not, because issues are found and corrected at internal sign-off first. Where any non-conformance is identified, it follows a documented procedure: it is recorded, corrective action is defined, and closure is verified before the plot is signed off. That audit trail shows quality was managed during the build, not retrospectively.

Yes, pre-qualification documentation is available on request. Globe Roofing holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification alongside CHAS and SMAS Worksafe, and our ISO 9001 system produces auditable plot records covering what was specified, what was installed, who installed it and when it was inspected. Email enquiries@theglobegroup.co.uk to request a pack.

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