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Horncastle Quality Mark

At Horncastle we believe the details matter. When you choose a Horncastle home, you can trust that all the details will be taken care of: giving you complete peace of mind to get on with enjoying what matters most to you.

We believe a quality home is the result of hundreds of small things done well. It’s the combination of detailed planning, good construction methods and materials, and quality workmanship from beginning to end. For this reason we back up our building with a promise of quality assurance.

Our aim is to create houses that feel good to live in, and provide a sound investment. This means we pay close attention to both what you can see on a finished home, and what you can’t see.

We extend this same standard of care to our completed homes, which is why we are installing a Horncastle ‘Quality Mark’ on every home we build. The mark has been created in the form of a plaque, which lists the year the home was built and a reference number associated to this home. This means the owner and future owners can contact us at any stage to find out more about the design and specification of the home, the guarantee or warranties.

What does the reference number mean?

The reference number will show all the details of the build for your home. It’s the complete history including:

• Sales contract
• Specification
• Lodged plans
• Variations to the build
• Council documentation
• Warranties
• Master Build Guarantee
• And all other building documentation

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What to look for in a building company.

When you embark on the journey to your new home, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the choices of building companies. To help you in the process of selecting a reliable builder, we’ve compiled a checklist of things to research and questions to ask.

Research your shortlist of building companies thoroughly, for example:

• Talk to recent customers. Don’t be afraid to ask companies for names of recent customers whom you can talk to.

 • Look at the track record of the company including who is behind it and how long they have been operating.

• Talk to tradespeople to determine whether the company is up to date on paying it’s bills.

Before signing your contract:

• Ask if the deposit is to be held in a trust account.

• Check for hidden costs. Confirm that the agreement includes a full specification, and that it is a true fixed price agreement.

• Ask for evidence of their building warranty. Determine how long the warranty covers and how maintenance issues will be handled during this time.

• Ask for a clear build timeline.

• Find out how experienced your project manager is, and how the build will be managed.

• Take independent advice.

If you are after some sound advice from a reputable builder, don’t hesitate to give the Horncastle Homes team a call.