Guarantees and insurance for the building industry

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Guarantees & insurance for building, because it's not worth the risk...

...if something goes wrong it could cost you more than just your house!

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Click here for more information and to get an instant quote
LATEST NEWS: Starplus Homes in strife, may owe up to $20m - 12th Mar '13...Uncertain times for Mainzeal sub-contractors - 7th Feb '13...Big-ticket 'leaky home' demolished - 10th Jan '13...Liquidation halts legal action - 5th Dec '12...Tradespeople step up after company collapse - Nov '12..Leaky homes fiasco - Nov '12...Dream over for bankrupt boss - Aug '12
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Need Public Liability Insurance?
Public Liability Insurance
Our low-cost cover is specially designed for builders.
Worried about getting taken to court?
Errors & Omissions Indemnity
Our E&O Indemnity will cover your legal fees if you're sued.

Our Builders Guarantees give owners peace of mind
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Offering one will set you apart from your competitors.
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Want Your Payment Guaranteed?
Sub-Contractors Payment Guarantee
We cover you if your main contractor goes bust and can't pay.

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Need Public Liability Cover?
Our low-cost public liability insurance is specially designed for NZ trades.
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Need a Real, Independent Guarantee For Your Building Project?
Homefirst Builders Guarantee
Make sure you have a Homefirst Builders Guarantee.
 
If for some reason your builder can’t complete the job, or something goes wrong after it’s built and the builder isn’t around to fix it, you could be left with a real nightmare!

Need to fix your leaky home?  A WaterTight Warranty will help you sell your house faster and for more
WaterTight Warranty
Don’t take the risk that your repair work goes wrong.
 

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Following the insolvency of a builder doing alteration work on a house in Dunedin, Builtin stepped in to arrange completion of the project on behalf of the homeowner.  They appointed a new builder who was on site within a month of the previous builder going into liquidation.

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bi-quote.pngColin Horton -
Cromwell

(Lost deposit when builder went
into liquidation)

“Thank you for everything. Yes
the money is in my account and it
has been a very good conclusion
to a very difficult situation. Thank
you again.”


bi-icon_09.pngPoor sub-contractor workmanship

A North Shore couple were undertaking substantial alterations and modernisation of their home.  Poor workmanship by sub-contractors led to serious twisting in a load bearing wall that had to be replaced. The couple claimed on their guarantee and this was approved by Builtin.

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bi-quote.pngMike Williams -
Dunedin

(Non-completion due to bankruptcy of building franchise)

"Just letting you know that we received the settlement offer from Contractors Bonding yesterday. Thanks for sorting that - is a massive relief for us as we can get moving again!"


bi-icon_09.pngStructural defects identified

Two years following a successful build completion a serious structural defect was identified in a Tauranga home.  The builder responsible had subsequently moved overseas and could not be found.  Because the homeowners had purchased a guarantee Builtin arranged and paid for the necessary remedial work.

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Certified Builders call it "the most comprehensive independent guarantee in the business".
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The Homeowner's Building Guide outlines the benefits of independent third party building guarantees.

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Consumer.org have reviewed the Homefirst Builders Guarantee & WaterTight Warranty.

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Offer your clients peace of mind!