New interior door issues

[diy_fun_uk]

The delivered product isn't as agreed and, looking at some of the issues, those doors can't be repaired to a decent standard. I'd say under the consumer rights act you have a right to full refund. I wouldn't want them having a second go at it, they're clearly incompetent.

 

[63 Dutch]

Well, all I can say at this point is that I really appreciate all of your opinions and the comments.
If nothing else it’s given me the confidence to stand my ground.
No matter how this sorry mess gets resolved the doors will be going to the tip and at worst I’ve learnt a £750 lesson !

Thank you

 

[robinbanks]

My own standards is: no maintenance, and lifetime performance.

(DNJ's entire house is coated in Forever White)

 

[robinbanks]

This is the first time I seen chipboard doors.

I think they're pretty common. I have these:

XL Joinery Oak Salerno Clear Glazed

The alluring Salerno door amalgamates fluid shapes with a large clear glazed panel to bring a truly striking range that would add a sense of style to any living space. Part of the Ellipse Collection this door is supplied in oak and unfinished, ready to paint or stain. It is also available...

www.doorsuppliesonline.co.uk

One big block of oak veneered chipboard, that! Not necessary a bad thing ; engineered woods don't warp or split

 

[DiyNutJob]

All the doors I have access to are not chipboard. They are 20-30 years old. I suppose, some of them warped. I imagine chipbards are heavy.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

the doors will be going to the tip and at worst I’ve learnt a £750 lesson !

DNJ will take them off your hands, sounds like they'll be an improvement on what he has.

 

[DiyNutJob]

DNJ will take them off your hands, sounds like they'll be an improvement on what he has.

Don't want the hassle of delamination. I am happy with the warped doors. If you don't look, you don't notice.

 

[robinbanks]

I imagine chipbards are heavy.

As doors should be?!

 

[DiyNutJob]

As doors should be?!

2 hinge doors are lighter than 3 hinge ones. They are not all heavy.

 

[johnny2007]

The agreed price for 7 doors with furniture supplied and fitted was £1540
The price is certainly a rip-off looking at what I’ve got ! Like I said I’ve only paid 50%
I’ve kept hold of the old doors so they’ll go back on once the new door issue ( hopefully)gets resolved.

That is too cheap.
Did they suggest to replace lining as well?
That job looks like has been done by a beaver FFS!!!
The hinges! THE HINGEEEESSSS!!!!!
Tell these cowboys to collect their doors and skip them.
If you've paid by credit card you can do a section 75 (google it).
They won't be giving you any money back, these cowboys think that their work is of good standard

 

[robinbanks]

2 hinge doors are lighter than 3 hinge ones. They are not all heavy.

I was more popping at volume housebuilders who fit those horrible "cardboard cored hardboard coated" doors that have all the solidity an luxury feel of a tin can

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

The thing is buying a house is a bit like buying cars, when you buy a Barratts home is like buying an entry level Fiesta (you may not think so given the price but it is (ignoring all the issues surrounding typical new-builds these days)), when you buy from a prestigious developer you're buying a Mercedes.

 

[63 Dutch]

They won't be giving you any money back, these cowboys think that their work is of good standard

Well, we’ll wait and see on that one ! I’m recently retired so have all the time in the world and my daughter works in a local solicitor’s ( licensed conveyancer) but has a solicitor friend who can tramp all over this.

 

[63 Dutch]

That is too cheap.
Did they suggest to replace lining as well?
That job looks like has been done by a beaver FFS!!!
The hinges! THE HINGEEEESSSS!!!!!
Tell these cowboys to collect their doors and skip them.
If you've paid by credit card you can do a section 75 (google it).
They won't be giving you any money back, these cowboys think that their work is of good standard

No, they didn’t suggest any changes to the linings.
When they came to measure thay did tell me that the hinges would be altered slightly as they didn’t want to use the original screw fixings in the lining.
I could understand that. But…the new hinges were place 1/2” ABOVE the original rebate…. surely that should have been below so the hinge could ‘rest’ on the lining ?
What do I know I’m a retired Paramedic but I do know that you don’t need to be a plumber to know you have a leak !

 

[63 Dutch]

The thing is buying a house is a bit like buying cars, when you buy a Barratts home is like buying an entry level Fiesta (you may not think so given the price but it is (ignoring all the issues surrounding typical new-builds these days)), when you buy from a prestigious developer you're buying a Mercedes.

I’ve not bought a new house. I’m simply (ha,ha) having or trying to have new doors.
Oh and for what it’s worth I drive a jaguar…..a very old and high mileage one