LBB secures competitive new-build warranty for family-owned developer in Milton Keynes
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Project Overview
Developer: Family-owned construction company (est. 1900s)
Location: Milton Keynes
Development: 11 new-build detached and semi-detached homes
Build Cost: £4.3m
LBB Consultant: Natalia Pacey
For over a century, this family-run construction firm has been synonymous with quality and reliability. Having traditionally relied on their existing provider for their structural warranties, the company approached LBB when reviewing alternative cover options for their latest £4.3m new-build development in Milton Keynes.
The developer required a warranty solution that matched the robust protection and lender acceptance they had grown accustomed to under the existing provider—but with greater value for money.
With over 40 years of direct construction experience, the client’s risk profile was exceptionally strong. However, their existing warranty quotes didn’t reflect that experience, resulting in unnecessarily high costs for the required level of cover.
The LBB Solution
LBB consultant Natalia Pacey sourced a tailored new-build warranty through BuildZone, securing:
- AA-rated underwriting – matching UK Finance’s lender acceptance and security.
- Equivalent cover levels – ensuring no compromise in protection.
- Significant cost savings – achieved by leveraging the client’s proven track record and presenting the risk effectively.
- Efficient underwriting process – facilitated by LBB’s strong insurer relationships and specialist market insight.
The result was the same level of warranty protection—at a far more competitive rate—from a respected UK-based provider.
The client benefited from a like-for-like warranty at a substantially reduced premium, without impacting lender approval or project timelines.
Thanks to LBB’s expertise and BuildZone’s trusted underwriting, the developer could allocate the savings back into the build, confident that their 11-unit development was fully protected from start to finish.
This case highlights how LBB’s deep market knowledge and independence empower developers to achieve the right cover, with the right provider, at the right price.
By understanding the client’s history, experience, and lender needs, LBB delivered a seamless transition from the previous provider to BuildZone—maintaining quality, enhancing value, and supporting one of the UK’s longest-standing family developers in their continued success.
This case study is intended for professional clients and does not constitute personal advice or a financial promotion to retail customers.
The London Belgravia Group Provides Risk and Insurance Advisory Solutions to Global Property Developers. London Belgravia Brokers Ltd, t/a LBB, is an appointed representative of Ten Insurance Services Ltd t/a Eleven Network, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
