Protek were delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Best Self-Build for under £250K’ award to this years winners KE-Design

The award for their ‘The Barn Field’ design was presented to Craig Marston by Protek’s Managing Director, Simon Middleton at Build It Magazine’s splendid 2021 Build-It Awards . It was an absolutely fabulous evening attended by all those in the industry that work tirelessly everyday to help make peoples dream homes a reality. 

Congratulations KE-Design for winning this closely contested category.

 

@ProtekSelfBuild were delighted to be back discussing site insurance & structural warranty in front of thousands of homebuilders, renovators and developers at the @HBR_Show in Harrogate at the weekend.

Protek are delighted to be sponsoring the Best Self-Build Under £250k category at the prestigious 2021 Build-It Awards this year.

Simon Middleton – Protek’s Managing Director said:

The Build It Awards have been an important accolade in the self-build industry for many years now. The widespread recognition of excellence in the respective categories can really make a difference to the winners, so we are proud to be associated with it. We wish all this years shortlisted entries the best of luck.

Shortlisted Entrants for the Best Self-Build Under £250k 

• A’Bear & Ball Architects – Milton Road
• Allister Godfrey Architects – Barn-Style Home, Cumnor
• CB Homes – Damson House
• Greenspace Architects – Earth Sheltered House
• Ke-design – The Barn Field
• Potton – The Allen-Godbold House
• Smart Home Technical – Smart Stanley

Find out more about the awards

Previous Winners for Best Timber Frame: Fleming Homes

   

Precise Mortgages have confirmed the approval of the Protek Warranty for lending purposes.  Protek’s Simon Middleton said “Precise Mortgages are an important lender in the property investor sector and were quick in getting the approval sorted out internally, which was refreshing and really appreciated.”

STRUCTURAL WARRANTY PROVIDER PROTEK. Protek Group Limited, part of Lloyd’s broker Lucas Fettes & Partners is a self build insurance and structural warranty provider, specialising in structural warranty or latent defects insurance for the UK.  Our range of structural warranty products are backed by class leading Lloyd’s security. Insuring your next development project with Protek means you will be getting the cover you require, combined with excellent levels of service both on and off the construction site at a price that represents excellent value for money. Our new home structural warranty product solutions include, residential development, retail, mixed use, regeneration, conversion, self-build and custom build. Protek is an associate member of the CML. Protek is a Consumer Code for New Homes code user.

For more information on lenders that have approved the Protek warranty or our structural warranty products, please check out the listing on our website www.protekwarranty.co.uk or call Protek on 0333 456 5040.

 

 

 

Lloyds Banking Group has declared Protek Warranty as acceptable for its lending purposes, and added Protek Warranty into its Council of Mortgage Lenders’ (CML) handbook, entry part 2, item 6.7.1. The CML handbook provides comprehensive instructions for conveyancers acting on behalf of lenders in residential conveyancing transactions.

Protek, a trading style of Lucas Fettes Limited, provides structural warranties to the UK house building, construction and self build sectors.

“We are delighted that Lloyds Banking Group has added Protek Warranty to their CML entry. Protek is a Consumer Code for New Homes member for its new home warranty product, and this has been very beneficial in us gaining lender approval from Lloyds Banking Group,” said Simon Middleton, who heads up the Protek team.

“Insuring your next development project with Protek means you’ll be getting the cover you require, a high level of service, and a price that represents excellent value for money”, Simon continued.

The Consumer Code for New Homes was established to ensure that best practice is followed in respect of the marketing, selling and purchasing of new homes, and to set expected standards for after sales customer care service. Protek is a Consumer Code for New Homes member for its new home warranty product, which is specifically designed for builders and developers, providing homeowners with class leading new home warranty cover. It includes developer insolvency protection.

 

 

Notes to Editors

Protek Warranty is Lucas Fettes & Partners’ structural warranty operation and specialises in 10 year building guarantees or latent defects insurance. Protek’s structural warranty product range is backed by an ‘A’ rated insurer, and has been designed for builders and developers of residential, regeneration and commercial properties

Lucas Fettes & Partners is a national, independently owned insurance and financial services group. The company employs over 200 staff and has a nationwide network of nine offices, catering to both commercial and personal clients.

Contact

Simon.middleton@protekwarranty.co.uk

0845 217 7059

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