Short, practical notes from real UK sites — what to check, when to check it, and the standards that back you up when it matters.
17 August 2026 · 4 min read
Under the New Homes Quality Code, registered developers must give you the chance to inspect before legal completion. How it works — and why your reservation date, not your completion date, decides which rules apply.
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10 August 2026 · 3 min read
Silicone is the last thing done in a bathroom and the first thing to fail. What to check at every wet junction, and what the NHBC Standards actually require.
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3 August 2026 · 4 min read
Once the walls are painted, every crack, chase and hollow you missed becomes two visits instead of one. Where to point the torch, and the NHBC tolerances that decide what counts.
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27 July 2026 · 2 min read
Heating systems get signed off in summer without ever running hot. Ten minutes with the boiler on tells you more than any paperwork — here's how to read what the radiators are saying.
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