01/10/2026
Before you sign that renovation contract, check the warranty wording.
A “one-year warranty” sounds reassuring, but the headline is not the whole promise. Check three things:
• Coverage: leaks, tile debonding, fittings, paint defects and electrical faults may all have different terms.
• Duration: workmanship, hardware and supplied appliances can carry separate warranty periods.
• Exclusions: unauthorised alterations, third-party repairs or missed maintenance may void a claim.
Keep the signed scope, product records, handover photos and defect reports together. A warranty is useful only when the covered item, time limit and claim process are written clearly—not left to a verbal promise.