New scheme aims to recognise quality developers

Home owners are to benefit from a brand new recognition scheme acknowledging developers producing high standards of building work. Inspector Home, the UK’s leading independent new home snagging service, is to launch its accreditation scheme on 23 May. At present the volume of defects in new homes ranges between 0 and 405 and buyers have no way of knowing in advance how the quality of their new home will measure up. The scheme is expected to give assurance to house purchasers and off-plan buyers.

Inspector Home says its accreditation scheme will acknowledge developers “producing high standards of finish and workmanship and excellent standards of customer service.”

The Inspector Home scheme is open to all UK developers and will enable them to provide assurance to both current purchasers and future off plan buyers. Units inspected on behalf of home buyers may also be included in the scheme and homeowners may also nominate their developer if they have been very satisfied with their new home.

Vanessa Ambler, director of Inspector Home said:

“This is the first time developers have had the opportunity to provide independent verification of their quality. Our clients are very excited that they are now able to demonstrate confidence in their product. It’s a bit like having a kite mark for your new home.”

To achieve accreditation, sites must achieve very low minor defect levels of no more than ten per cent of the national average.

“It is unrealistic to expect new homes to be defect-free,” says Stephen Nancarrow, Inspector Home director, “but there are many developers out there achieving great results and we believe they should be recognised.”

Every site to receive accreditation will have the opportunity to be listed on the Inspector Home web site and receive a certificate to display. Developers that achieve recommended status will have the opportunity to display the accreditation logo on their promotional material.

“Inspector Home has too often been associated with the negative side of house building,” says Stephen. “We want developers to understand the many benefits we can bring to the industry.”

Developers and home buyers wishing to participate in the scheme should contact Joanne Savill at Inspector Home.

Inspector Home has launched a new web site for commercial property developers. To view log on to Inspectorhome.net.