Weathertightness of the building envelope - guaranteed for five years
Materials and workmanship – guaranteed for two years
WaterTight repairs - guaranteed up to $500,000
Loss of deposit and non-completion of the repairs (so if your builder goes into liquidation you’re covered)
The Warranty is transferrable to another buyer, helping you sell your home faster and for more
What makes the WaterTight Warranty unique?
It’s the first of its kind in New Zealand
It’s provided by a New Zealand company, Builtin New Zealand Limited, and underwritten by CBL Insurance, another New Zealand company, who have almost 40 years experience providing warranties in the building industry worldwide.
It only uses highly skilled builders who must be approved by Builtin and who can then carry the WaterTight Seal of Approval
What criteria do your approved builders have to meet?
To qualify a builder must:
Have attended DBH Weathertight Training or equivalent
Be a Licensed Building Practitioner
Have previous experience in undertaking remedial works
Meet our financial solvency criteria
How can a WaterTight Warranty help me resell my home?
Right now, selling a leaky home is difficult and means competing with newly built homes that have guarantees in place, and with other homes where no repairs were necessary.
Having a WaterTight Warranty will go a long way in providing confidence to potential purchasers of your home. It reassures them that the repair work was carried out by an accredited professional builder and they know that if anything were to go wrong in the future that the warranty is there to help.
