i have recently had some block paving laid.
there are one and a half packs left over.I said they are mine the builder says they belong to him.
He built a wall two blocks high the one end touches the pavers the other end there is a two inch gap.He blames the house not being straight.
After the initial quote he said we needed drainage i agreed and asked for an extra step onto the lawn to be included he said ok for an extra £500
the drainage is a 6inch wide plastic grating running down the side of the house into the house drain.When we came to pay he denied agreeing to the extra step.
Pavers laid
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dig dug dan
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Difficult unless anything is agreed in writing.
In terms of materials if the builder has quoted to install a driveway, and he has supplied the blocks, the left over ones are his. He might leave a few for you.
Bh the same token, if he uses a skip on your job, its his skip for his rubbish. Its not the customers
Time and time again, i have often over ordered to full pack qty in order to get the best discount, then the left over blocks go on another job.
Unless you supplied the blocks, they are his.
As for the other matters, a picture would help so we can see the issues
In terms of materials if the builder has quoted to install a driveway, and he has supplied the blocks, the left over ones are his. He might leave a few for you.
Bh the same token, if he uses a skip on your job, its his skip for his rubbish. Its not the customers
Time and time again, i have often over ordered to full pack qty in order to get the best discount, then the left over blocks go on another job.
Unless you supplied the blocks, they are his.
As for the other matters, a picture would help so we can see the issues
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Stones wedged inside of drain to level because it was fitted twisted.
Step requested to be in line with back door yet it's 2 foot to the left of the door.
Rough patches in rendering
Wall not straight causing a gap
No rendering down the entire brickwork. Mud laid then a line of rendering applied.
Step requested to be in line with back door yet it's 2 foot to the left of the door.
Rough patches in rendering
Wall not straight causing a gap
No rendering down the entire brickwork. Mud laid then a line of rendering applied.
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Cutting in not great, a few slips and darts.
Cannot see any beading on the rendering corners. Render first, then back fill behind with mud, not other way round.
Drainage channels a little tricky to assess as its up against brickwork, that could be to blame?
Slab pointing terrible.
Wall might be straight, have you put a level on it? Either way, a gap can be filled one way or another.
Edited By dig dug dan on 1560632045
Cannot see any beading on the rendering corners. Render first, then back fill behind with mud, not other way round.
Drainage channels a little tricky to assess as its up against brickwork, that could be to blame?
Slab pointing terrible.
Wall might be straight, have you put a level on it? Either way, a gap can be filled one way or another.
Edited By dig dug dan on 1560632045
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Have you paid them fully?Rocco wrote:The wall is one inch out.
Drainage water runs into sewage outlet
Surface water MUST NOT be discharged into a sewer. You can be prosecuted. You need to get these guys back to rectify that in the very least!
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Dont think the council can help, your local water authority might, but they will instruct you to re do the drainage.
You will need to contact the people who did the work, in writing, and state what you need them to come back and rectify. Does not matter you have paid them in full, they are liable for the poor workmanship.
Do they have a valid landline number and address? Does the address exisit? How did you come to employ these people? Recommendation?
You will need to contact the people who did the work, in writing, and state what you need them to come back and rectify. Does not matter you have paid them in full, they are liable for the poor workmanship.
Do they have a valid landline number and address? Does the address exisit? How did you come to employ these people? Recommendation?
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They were recommended on Facebook.
They came back today to refit 3 slabs.
The wife rang Severn Trent to query what we had said.She then said the woman at Severn Trent said there wasn’t a problem.
She said she would get a foreman from local firm KW Bell to come and inspect the work.
We have not heard a thing about when that will be yet.
She said the wall being out by 1 inch is perfectly acceptable.
They came back today to refit 3 slabs.
The wife rang Severn Trent to query what we had said.She then said the woman at Severn Trent said there wasn’t a problem.
She said she would get a foreman from local firm KW Bell to come and inspect the work.
We have not heard a thing about when that will be yet.
She said the wall being out by 1 inch is perfectly acceptable.
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Why on earth would Severn Trent want to get themselves involved in a dispute over landscaping work at a private residence?
If you have paid the contractor in full, then you have little recourse other than legal action. You could seek free legal advice from CAB (if you can get an appt any time in the next 12 months!) or some <spit> solicitors offer a free 30 minute consultation. Both will likely suggest getting a professional assessment and report - if you email me with your location, I can give you an indication of likely costs - but you would have to bear all costs until such time as your case was resolved and even then you still have to get the money from the contractor.
If you have paid the contractor in full, then you have little recourse other than legal action. You could seek free legal advice from CAB (if you can get an appt any time in the next 12 months!) or some <spit> solicitors offer a free 30 minute consultation. Both will likely suggest getting a professional assessment and report - if you email me with your location, I can give you an indication of likely costs - but you would have to bear all costs until such time as your case was resolved and even then you still have to get the money from the contractor.
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Please get it in writing from severn trent that they are happy the storm water is connected to the sewer!
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