I have a problem which is giving me physical pains in my stomach.
My neighbour is a plumber and electrician and has said he is generally in the construction industry and had built extensions. Its a long story but turns out he's a cowboy. it gradually became clear that he didn't have a clue.
The foundations and subfloor finally got done this week under the eye of the Building Inspector. I had realised part way along that he was bull*****ing me and just wanted to get to the point where the sub base was in and as the Building Inspector was visiting most days I hoped and prayed it would be ok.
It's been passed by the Inspector now so hopefully I'm safe. Or I thought I was.
I had a builder come round today to see if I could carry on with my extension and he has raised a question about the party wall.
My neighbour's extension is right on the boundary and my "builder" has dug right up to their wall and down a meter & a half and filled it with concrete etc. I did not know this might be a problem, Inspector has never mentioned it and the "builder" never mentioned it either.
No notice has been served on neighbours and I'm worried sick. Been looking on internet and questions have been raised about damp proof, all sorts.
The "builder" has had the vast majority of my budget so I might be stuck with the foundations and sub base for the next 10 years anyway.
What to do? I'm guessing this is my fault and my responsibility.
My neighbour is a plumber and electrician and has said he is generally in the construction industry and had built extensions. Its a long story but turns out he's a cowboy. it gradually became clear that he didn't have a clue.
The foundations and subfloor finally got done this week under the eye of the Building Inspector. I had realised part way along that he was bull*****ing me and just wanted to get to the point where the sub base was in and as the Building Inspector was visiting most days I hoped and prayed it would be ok.
It's been passed by the Inspector now so hopefully I'm safe. Or I thought I was.
I had a builder come round today to see if I could carry on with my extension and he has raised a question about the party wall.
My neighbour's extension is right on the boundary and my "builder" has dug right up to their wall and down a meter & a half and filled it with concrete etc. I did not know this might be a problem, Inspector has never mentioned it and the "builder" never mentioned it either.
No notice has been served on neighbours and I'm worried sick. Been looking on internet and questions have been raised about damp proof, all sorts.
The "builder" has had the vast majority of my budget so I might be stuck with the foundations and sub base for the next 10 years anyway.
What to do? I'm guessing this is my fault and my responsibility.