warranty

It said while the yard builds the vessels and installs machinery, manufacturers need their own specialists to commission the systems to ensure warranties are secured.

Dean is one of many homeowners on two Bellway estates claiming to have endured lengthy battles with leaking roofs - and time is running out on their structural warranties.

In the master bedroom, there are two golden safes, with space for dozens of watches - in a drawer there is a forgotten warranty card for luxury brand Audemars Piguet.

But the prospective buyers' mortgage provider said it needed an insurance-backed installation warranty with a minimum of 10 years, despite Robbie having one with the industry standard of two years.

The first two years covers the builder warranty period, in which the builder is responsible for rectifying problems arising from their failure to meet requirements.