NHBC through the decades

NHBRC established to tackle "jerry-building" between the wars. It aimed to increase the care and professionalism shown by house builders, thereby improving the finished product.

NHBRC leads the way. NHBRC becomes the leading independent standards setting body within the industry, as a voluntary venture into self-regulation and consumer protection by the industry.

Demand for family housing rockets in the post-war baby boom years. NHBRC became self-supporting using income generated from builder registrations.

Protection for consumers is strengthened by introducing the ten year warranty. NHBRC creates a new executive committee with a widened membership, and financial control passed away from the builders, on the initiative of the builders themselves.

The birth of the modern NHBC. It is now completely independent of Government and house builders, and in control of its governance. NHBC was approved as an insurance company by the Department of Trade.

The Pride in the Job Awards are launched to reward building site managers and the impact they have on home building standards, witha yearlong judging process recognising regional and national success. NHBC becomes an Approved Inspector offering a building control service.

As the market needs change. NHBC brings out new products and services to meet the changing face of house building, including training and health and safety.

NHBC continues to drive the industry agenda forward through the funding of research and work with government. The NHBC Foundation is created.

NHBC celebrates 75 years of raising standards to protect homeowners in 2011. Pride in the Job reaches its 30th year, Building Control marks its 25th anniversary, and the Foundation its fifth.