BTO Defect Period Checker
Your BTO has a 1-year defects liability period from key collection. See exactly how long you have left and who fixes what.
- New BTO flats get a 1-year defects liability period from key collection.
- Report defects within the first month and before renovation, via the Welcome Kit QR code or Building Service Centre.
- After the year, HDB lists 5 years of cover for ceiling leakage and 10 years for spalling concrete.
Why book with Homey
- Quote first. Send photos on WhatsApp and get the price before anyone comes down.
- Our own team. Installers from our Mandai workshop, not a marketplace.
- Islandwide. HDB, condo, landed homes and offices.
- Warranty. Workmanship covered after the job.
How the checker works
HDB gives new flats a 1-year defects liability period from key collection, and asks owners to report defects within the first month and before renovation. After it ends, repairs are the owner’s, apart from longer cover for ceiling leakage and external seepage (5 years) and spalling concrete (10 years). See the BTO key collection and defects checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the defects liability period for a BTO?
It is 1 year from the date of key collection.
When should I report defects?
HDB asks owners to report within 1 month of key collection and before renovation starts, through the Welcome Kit QR code or the Building Service Centre.
What is covered after the 1-year period?
HDB lists 5 years of cover for ceiling leakage and external seepage, which ends if you change the floor tiles, and 10 years for spalling concrete.