Glossary
Garantie de parfait achèvement: definition and tracking
The French garantie de parfait achèvement, or GPA, requires a contractor for one year after reception to repair defects recorded as reception reserves or notified in writing after reception. It is defined by article 1792-6 of the Code civil.
What the GPA means in practice
The period begins at formal reception of the works, not at buyer handover. The date in the reception record is therefore used to place requests inside this period.
A request needs qualification and evidence: relevant works, location, description, photographs, notification date, and the contractor likely to intervene. Handling does not end with opening a ticket.
Completion of work required under the GPA must be established. Follow-up therefore retains appointments, interventions, final observations, and closure records.
Legal framework of the GPA
Article 1792-6 of the Code civil sets a one-year period from reception. It covers defects recorded as reserves in the reception record and those notified in writing after reception during that period.
The same article states that repair deadlines are agreed between the client and relevant contractor. It excludes work required because of normal wear or use.
GPA follow-up in Builddar
Builddar connects claims, qualification, assigned contractors, appointments, and interventions. Photographs and documents remain attached to the dwelling and request.
The signed intervention record joins the history and buyer space. Where construction context exists, it remains accessible without assuming every request automatically falls under the GPA.