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12. Limitation periods – When is a construction claim too late?

16 July 2026

This week on The Special Conditions, we unpack limitation periods in construction disputes – and when a claim is simply too late.

We discuss contractual limitation periods, warranties, the Limitation Act 2010, the Building Act’s 10-year longstop, and recent cases showing why getting the dates wrong can be fatal to a claim. We also explore when the clock actually starts running, and why that question is often where these disputes are won or lost.

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