The items which Barratt Northampton will cover at no extra cost to the buyer will include appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators, kitchen units, wardrobes, the central heating system, fires, doors, windows, drainage, the hot and cold plumbing system and even the driveway.
The five-year guarantee of fixtures and fittings in place at the time of purchase is in addition to the existing ten-year warranty on the structure of new homes and remains valid even if the home is sold on to a new owner.
The exclusive offer, which is not available from any other housebuilder, marks the culmination of an intensive programme in which the company has focused on raising further the industry-leading quality of its homes.
Barratt Northampton was given a five star rating in this year’s HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey, in which consumers are asked if they are satisfied with the quality of their new home and whether they would recommend their builder to a friend.
Site managers working for Barratt Northampton also won three NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards in 2009. The honours are the most coveted in the industry and are awarded after the construction standard setting body NHBC (National House-Building Council) carries out a series of spot check site inspections to select the best-organised and best-quality housing developments.
Paul Walker, Sales Director for Barratt Northampton, said:
“Because we have confidence in the outstanding quality of our build, we are confident that we can offer this additional reassurance to our customers.
“Our five-year warranty covers just about everything in the home for the first 1,824 days of occupancy. We will act as a one-stop shop for addressing any problems with components or workmanship.
“So our customers can be reassured that they won’t have to face any unexpected bills for which they haven’t budgeted. Moreover, the warranty stays with the home, which means that if the customer decides to move they have a powerful sales tool to attract prospective purchasers.”
The offer does not apply to social housing.
Barratt Northampton is currently building a selection of homes at the following developments throughout Cambridge:
Abbotsgate
Cambridge Street
St Neots
PE19 6SN
Tel: 01480 476 686
Abbotsgate offers a selection of two-bedroom apartments priced from £132,999 and three-, four- and five-bedroom houses priced from £204,249. Sales office open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Cathedral View
Kings Avenue
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4QW
Tel: 01353 667 535
Cathedral View comprises two-bedroom apartments priced from £134,999 and three-bedroom houses priced from £205,999. Sales office is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Bishopsgate
Kings Avenue
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4QW
Tel: 01353 661 810
Bishopsgate offers a range of two-, three- and four-bedroom houses priced from £171,999. Sales office is open Friday to Tuesday from 11am to 6pm.
Genesis
Hinchingbrooke
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6DB
Tel: 01480 454 592
Genesis comprises two-bedroom apartments priced from £169,999 and three- and four-bedroom houses priced from £199,999. The sales office is open Thursday to Monday from 11am to 6pm.
