Road & Sewer Bond Specialists

About RS Bonds Surety

RS Bonds are the only company in the UK that specialise solely and exclusively in the procurement of road and sewer bonds, on behalf of housebuilders.

Bonds We Specialise In:

If you haven’t found your bond requirement, speak with a dedicated account manager today!

50 Years’ Experience

Our team has over 50 years’ experience in Road Bonds, Sewer Bonds, Insurance, Civil Engineering, and Housebuilding. Thgis makes us market leaders and a recognised advisory in our very specialist and niche area of the surety market; specifically relating to Section 38, 278, 220 (Highways Act, 1980) and Section 98, 104, 185 (Water Industry Act, 1991) Bond Agreements.

Technical Advice

We provide technical advice throughout the bond process, from appointing the right designer to managing onsite work. We also help with liaising with the Water Company or Local Authority to achieve adoption.

Innovative Solutions

We go above and beyond with our road and sewer bond service. We work closely with developers to find more efficient and alternative ways to meet Local Authority or Water Company requirements, which can reduce or eliminate the need for a bond – please refer to our case studies, for evidence.

Excellent Customer Service

We’re a recognised ★★★★★ service provider which we achieved by employing dedicated client account managers whose sole focus is to work with developers. We support our clients throughout the entire process of a bond, from the initial enquiry to the cancellation of a Section 38, 278, 220, 98, 104 and 185 bond.

Exclusive Underwriter Agreements

Our expert technical knowledge and assurance attracts and retains insurers to the market that don’t normally work with road and sewer bonds. Our protection measures allows for the most extensive, flexible, and accommodating underwriting panel in the UK.

Extensive Local Authority and Water Company Relationships

We’ve dealt with over 90% of Water Companies and Local Authorities in the UK. This has helped us establish strong relationships with the engineering and legal departments of bond beneficiaries, allowing us to efficiently assist our clients and legal teams in quickly binding Section 38, 278, 220, 104 and 185 agreements.

Best Value Quotation Policy

We operate a strict, ‘Best Price Guarantee’ policy and always strive to get the best market response for our clients. We can guarantee that we will beat any quote on the market, so you’ll always get the best possible price with RS Bonds.

Our Services

Highway Bonds
Highway Bonds

Our primary role is to work with housebuilders and developers to assist them in satisfying the Adopting Parties bond requirements.

Sewer Bonds
Sewer Bonds

Our exclusive commitment and expert knowledge of the Sewer Bonds market means we can add value and provide more favourable terms.

Bond Management
Bond Management

We offer continuous support to developers, from providing reminders on key milestone dates of existing bonds, through to securing pre agreed facilities with underwriters.

Technical Advisory
Technical Advisory

We can offer developers technical advice from appointing road and sewer design consultants, consulting on onerous necessary agreement terms.

Bond Swaps
Bond Swaps

We offer developers the ability to swap existing cash or bank bonds that are restricting access to vital working capital.

Training
Training

RS Bonds Surety provide Road & Sewer bond training to developers, insurers, and housebuilders.

Our Mission

We procure the best value road and sewer bonds for housebuilders, as efficiently as possible.

Our Vision

Sustain ourselves as the industry’s recognised experts and market leaders in procuring and advising on road and sewer bonds.

Why Choose RS Bonds?

We use our unparalleled technical expertise and extensive Local Authority/Water Company relations, combined with established contacts within the Surety Market, to help satisfy all site infrastructure bond requirements held by developers.

BOND REDUCTION REBATE SCHEME

GUARANTEED TERMS

GUARANTEED ZERO CASH COLLATERAL TERMS

BOND FINANCE OPTIONS

ADOPTION TECHNICAL ADVISORY & SUPPORT

BEST PRICE GUARANTEE

EXCLUSIVE UNDERWRITING PARTNERSHIPS

BOND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

BOND SWAP SERVICE

OVER 50 YEARS ROAD AND SEWER BOND EXPERIENCE

EXTENSIVE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND WATER COMPANY RELATIONSHIPS

EXPERT ADVICE ON THE ADOPTION PROCESS AND RELATING AGREEMENTS

ARRANGEMENT OF PRE-AGREED BOND FACILITIES

APPLICATION COMPLETION ASSISTANCE

SUBSIDISED PART FINANCE ROAD AND SEWER BONDS

As the market leaders with unrivalled technical knowledge, understanding and relationships, we are the only company in the UK that can offer stand alone, subsidised part finance road and sewer bonds.
To find out if you qualify for a subsidised part finance road or sewer bond please contact us below:

KNOWLEDGE & DEDICATION

We combine inherent technical and legal knowledge with a dedication to this specialist sector of the surety market to always achieve the best value for our clients.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Our expertise and unique market position is validated by the fact that we work closely with and consult on behalf of the largest housing warranty providers in the UK.

TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS

Our unique position in the road and sewer bonds market has allowed us to negotiate exclusive agreements and develop key relationships with both international and boutique underwriters, as well as Local Authorities and Water Companies.

50 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Our team has over 50 years’ experience in Highway Bonds, Sewer Bonds, Insurance, Civil Engineering, and Housebuilding, which combined, enables us to remain the market leaders in the Road & Sewer surety market.

AS FEATURED IN

ACCREDITATIONS

Insurance Post Awards 2023 Finalist
Housebuilder Awards 2023 Finalist
Insurance Age 2023 Finalist
LCA Awards 2023 Finalist
Housebuilder Awards Highly Commended 2022