About Contact Login Careers COVID-19 Homeowners House builders and developers Affordable housing Build to Rent About Registration All you need to know about applying to join our register Joining the NHBC register You can apply to register with us either as a builder or a developer. An NHBC registered builder can build and sell homes with the benefit of NHBC warranty and insurance cover such as Buildmark. An NHBC registered developer can only sell homes with our warranty and insurance cover where they have employed an NHBC registered builder to build the homes for them. Anyone registered with us will need to comply with the NHBC Rules. To get started you need to apply for an application pack. You can do that here when you’re ready. In the meantime, you may want to find out more about the application process and the costs involved. Apply Now Apply Application process 1. Getting started 2. Application acknowledgement 3. Application assessment 4. Offer of registration 5. Accepting our offer of registration 6. Welcome to the NHBC Register and next steps 7. Obtaining NHBC Buildmark cover for your site Costs of Registration When you apply there is an initial one-off application fee. Once registered with us there an an annual renewal fee. Fees When you apply there is an initial one-off application fee. Once registered with us there is an annual renewal fee. Please be aware that every plot registered will have individual warranty fees. Application fee When you apply for registration there is an initial one-off, non-refundable fee of: New builder application fee - £1,369.20 (inc. VAT) Subsidiary builder fee - £950.40 (inc. VAT) Note: Companies under the same ownership and controlled by the same directors may be 'grouped' and be treated as a single entity for warranty Premium Rating purposes. Annual renewal fee Once registered with us, your annual renewal fee will be payable in April each year. The fee is based on the number of homes you registered for warranty during the previous calendar year. Renewal questions These are some of the common questions we get asked. If your question isn't here, please call 01908 746674. When are my renewal fees due? How much is my renewal fee? How do I pay? Do I need to renew my registration? Can I suspend my registration? Buildmark warranty fees Our standard warranty fees for new builders and developers will apply for each new home you wish to register with us. This fee is determined by the estimated sale value of each new home for new-build or conversion properties. For any properties being constructed for social housing on behalf of a Housing Association it would be determined by the overall contract price and net development cost. Request a guide price Save on future warranty fees with premium rating Due to our Premium Rating scheme the warranty fees you pay over time should reduce. Our Premium Rating scheme offers an increasing discount subject to your claims history and the time you’ve been registered with us. The better your claims history (compared to our national average) and the longer you've been with us, the more you'll save. View the premium rating booklet Register with us About registration Benefits of registering Apply now Renewals Check our register Warranty and insurance Homes for private sale Homes for rent Build to Rent Major projects Register a new site Get a quote Services, consultancy & training Construction Quality Inspection Land Quality Road and Sewer Bonds Training Technical guidance NHBC Standards Building Regulations Plus Technical Guidance Documents NHBC Accepts NHBC Foundation About us Media Centre What we do How we are run Careers Climate change Reports Corporate and External Affairs NHBC Modern Slavery Statement NHBC Pension Scheme Awards & events Awards and events Pride in the Job Building for tomorrow Quality partnership forum Follow NHBC Privacy policy Legal COVID-19 Accessibility Newsletter Signup NHBC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. National House Building Council is registered in England and Wales under company number 320784. NHBC's registered address is; NHBC House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK5 8FP.