For Vistry Homes homeowners · UK

Vistry / Bovis / Linden / Countrysideone snag list, one shared report.

Vistry Group now includes the former Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Properties brands. If your home was sold under any of these brands since the 2022 merger, you are dealing with Vistry's aftercare team — and they handle defects on a per-development basis.

HBF: 3 stars (2025 HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey)

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Common Vistry Homes defects to check

Based on publicly available HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey data and the typical pattern of complaints in UK new-build aftercare. Use this as your starter checklist when you walk the property.

  • Carpet stretching gaps along skirting board joins
  • Internal door undercuts not allowing airflow to extracts
  • Kitchen splashback sealant shrinkage
  • Garage floor surface cracking and dust generation
  • Ensuite bathroom vinyl flooring lift around shower trays
  • External tap insulation and isolation valve access
  • Roof tile slippage on hip and verge details

Your warranty window

Most Vistry / former-Bovis / former-Linden / former-Countryside homes carry the NHBC Buildmark 10-year warranty. Site manager handover packs may reference the legacy brand — but the warranty obligation now sits with Vistry Group.

How DefectR helps

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Every defect comes with a date-stamped photo, vector arrows pointing at the problem, and severity rating.

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Drop a pin exactly where the issue is on your Vistry Homes floorplan — no guessing where each defect lives.

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Not affiliated with Vistry Group PLC. DefectR is an independent UK consumer tool. Vistry Homes, its name and any related marks are trademarks of their respective owners. DefectR is operated by DefectR Ltd (England & Wales, Co. No. 09929002) and is not endorsed by, or affiliated with, Vistry Group PLC. All references to common defects are informational and drawn from publicly available sources including the Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey.