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Defects liability period

Meaning in civil engineering & construction, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In civil engineering & construction, defects liability period means: A set period after completion, often 12 months, during which the contractor must come back and repair any defects in the work at its own cost.

In Turkish: kusur sorumluluk süresi, garanti süresi

How it is used

Abbreviated DLP. At the end of it the remaining retention is released and the works are finally accepted. In FIDIC contracts the same idea is called the Defects Notification Period.

Example sentences

  1. The roof leak appeared during the defects liability period, so the contractor fixed it free of charge.

  2. The defects liability period ends in March, so let's do a final inspection in February.

Common collocations

  • during the defects liability period
  • end of the defects period
  • make good defects
  • defects notification period
  • retentionA percentage, often around 5%, held back from each payment to the contractor and released later as security that defects will be put right.
  • handoverThe stage when the contractor formally passes the completed works, keys, documents and responsibility to the client.
  • snag listA list of small defects and unfinished items, such as scratched paint or missing sealant, that the contractor must fix before or soon after handover.
  • contractorA company or person that agrees, under a contract, to carry out construction work for a client for an agreed price and within an agreed time.

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