Housing defects - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 06:42, 13 October 2020

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	* [https://www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk/defects-decade Local surveyors direct: Defects by decade].		* [https://www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk/defects-decade Local surveyors direct: Defects by decade].

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	Some defects are apparent (patent defects) and some are hidden (latent defects).		Some defects are apparent (patent defects) and some are hidden (latent defects).
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		+	A National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey undertaken by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and the National House Building Council (NHBC) in 2015, found that 93% of buyers reported problems to their builders, and of these, 35% reported 11 or more problems.

	Defects in new buildings may be attributable to designers, suppliers or contractors, and may result in a claim. In addition, during the first 12 months or so after completion (depending on the terms of the construction contract), the contractor may be required to remedy defects during a time commonly referred to as the 'defects liability period', and beyond that there may be some form of ongoing warranty.		Defects in new buildings may be attributable to designers, suppliers or contractors, and may result in a claim. In addition, during the first 12 months or so after completion (depending on the terms of the construction contract), the contractor may be required to remedy defects during a time commonly referred to as the 'defects liability period', and beyond that there may be some form of ongoing warranty.

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	* Encroachment by trees.		* Encroachment by trees.
	* Chimneys that have been blocked up, but not filled.		* Chimneys that have been blocked up, but not filled.
		+	* Infestations.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	* Flooring defects.		* Flooring defects.
	* Hazardous substances (See also: Asbestos).		* Hazardous substances (See also: Asbestos).
		+	* Indoor air quality.
	* Mould growth.		* Mould growth.
	* Roofing defects (See also: Flat roof defects).		* Roofing defects (See also: Flat roof defects).
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	* Defective plumbing.		* Defective plumbing.
	* Draughts.		* Draughts.
		+	* Inadequate ventilation of the sub-floor or roof space.
	* Excessive energy consumption.		* Excessive energy consumption.
	* Poorly installed insulation.		* Poorly installed insulation.
	* Poorly installed or absent damp proof course.		* Poorly installed or absent damp proof course.
		+	* Decayed or damaged windows and doors.
		+	* Sound transmission.
		+	* Encroachment by trees.
		+	* Chimneys that have been blocked up, but not filled.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Types of household.		* Types of household.
	* Use class.		* Use class.
		+	* Wellbeing.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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	* Defective windows.		* Defective windows.
	* Defective wiring.		* Defective wiring.
		+	* Defective plumbing.
	* Draughts.		* Draughts.
	* Excessive energy consumption.		* Excessive energy consumption.
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	* Household.		* Household.
	* NHBC.		* NHBC.
−	* Penthouse.
	* Remedial work.		* Remedial work.
	* Residential definition.		* Residential definition.
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	* Schedule of defects.		* Schedule of defects.
	* Scott schedule.		* Scott schedule.
−	* Sheltered housing definition.
	* Types of dwelling.		* Types of dwelling.
	* Types of household.		* Types of household.
	* Use class.		* Use class.
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		+	=== External references ===
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		+	* [https://www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk/defects-decade Local surveyors direct: Defects by decade].

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	Defects are aspects of a building that are not performing adequately for their intended use.		Defects are aspects of a building that are not performing adequately for their intended use.
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	* Defective wiring.		* Defective wiring.
	* Draughts.		* Draughts.
		+	* Excessive energy consumption.
		+	* Poorly installed insulation.
		+	* Poorly installed or absent damp proof course.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	Defects are aspects of a building that are not performing adequately for their intended use.		Defects are aspects of a building that are not performing adequately for their intended use.

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	The list below provides links to articles on Designing Buildings Wiki that provide information about common defects in housing:		The list below provides links to articles on Designing Buildings Wiki that provide information about common defects in housing:

		+	* Carbon monoxide emissions.
		+	* Cold bridge.
	* Contaminated land.		* Contaminated land.
	* Cracking and building movement. (see also: Ground heave / Settlement / Subsidence).		* Cracking and building movement. (see also: Ground heave / Settlement / Subsidence).
−	* Damp (see also: Penetrating damp / Rising damp / Condensation).	+	* Damp (see also: Penetrating damp / Rising damp)
		+	* Condensation (see also Interstitial condensation)
	* Defects in brickwork (see also: Efflorescence / Spalling).		* Defects in brickwork (see also: Efflorescence / Spalling).
	* Defects in dot and dab.		* Defects in dot and dab.
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	* Defective windows.		* Defective windows.
	* Defective wiring.		* Defective wiring.
		+	* Draughts.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	* Use class.		* Use class.

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