Which Builders Offer Lifetime Structural Warranties?
A guide to identifying which Queensland volume builders include which builders offer lifetime structural warranties? — and what to ask.
Introduction
In Queensland, eligible residential construction work may be covered by the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme, including structural-defect cover for up to 6 years and 6 months under the scheme rules. That statutory insurance protection is separate from any additional structural warranty a builder advertises, such as 25-year or lifetime cover. Compare the actual terms, exclusions and backing of any extended warranty.
| Builder Type | Typical Inclusion |
|---|---|
| Queensland statutory scheme | Eligible structural defects may be covered for up to 6 years, 6 months under the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme |
| Builder warranty | May offer no extra structural warranty beyond statutory protections |
| Premium volume builders | May offer 10–25 year extended warranty |
| Select builders | Lifetime structural warranty (terms vary) |
- ›Ask: 'What structural warranty do you provide beyond the statutory minimum?'
- ›Ask: 'Is the extended warranty insurance-backed, and what does it cover?'
- ›Get the warranty terms in writing — understand what is and isn't covered
- ›Confirm whether the warranty is transferable to subsequent owners
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