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Hi all, Builders are stating the architectural cons drawings are specifying two different roofing structures One warm and one cold roof I of course would like the warm roof but they are wanting to do the cold roof (i assume to save cost) Is there an actual discrepancy between the spec as...

Thanks Woody, Thankfully got a good outcome and BCO agreed that only stud wall is necessary. I've since gone back to construction company and asked for final price for labour. Thoughts on this? Fair or excessive

And herein lies the problem I have. Other than it looking tired and old (100 years old) concrete with some small cracks in places from removed the multifinish etc, is it conceivable that I hire anyone who would be confident to come and say they're strong enough and you don't need to replace?

Woody, Of course there are plans. I hired an architect to do the design drawings, a structural engineer for the beams and a building control designer for the construction drawings. The builders merely pointed out those elements and sent me extortionate quotes for their replacement. After a...

Or say it is mandatory...

The building company have sent this email to the BCO: "We have requested a building control visit and confirmation on the existing structure. Could you please advise us, if we can leave it as it is or if it is mandatory to replace and redo the structures pointed at your last visit." I was with...

I'm tempted to push that breeze block, take it all away and DIY it myself! They're trying to catch me out with the warranty for the whole works but I'm arguing it should just apply to this aspect only. That seems fair, no?

For example This wall is now unstable as a result of knocking the other wall to accomdate the stairs going to loft. There's no question about it. It's old breeze block and now rocks if you push it . But £4,000 for a stud wall replacement??

That would seem sensible but there's nothing in the contract in that event. Common sense should dictate that if works pop up that need to be done it seems unfair to force the client to accept a quote even if after negotiation the client is unhappy with the final price. There should be scope to...

Hi JohD. Apologies for it not being clear. Yes I signed a contract for a hip to gable dormer loft conversion and an extension with plastering and new plasterboard of the 1st floor ceilings. I've been told the poor state of the roof arch timbers and lintels is not something that was included...

I emailed the structural engineer to get confirmation. So I'm perplexed at the BCOs rationale for saying I have to replace those ceiling joists as it's load bearing! Makes me question all his other assessments

That would make sense The building control officer is an "apprentice" He seems to have been influenced by the flags of the builder and agree just by inspection alone. He's already incorrectly told me the old ceiling joists are load bearing and that was the reason why they have to be...

I did have a conversation. He said the lintels should be replaced. I don't get why? Do you gave to always change them on the first floor if constructing a dormer loft conversion above? Are the building regs now specifying they have to be steel lintels? The builder passing the cost to me of...

The problem I have is they have the upper hand as payments are far in advance of work completed. 3 payments left for a project about 50% at best left. Saying warranty will not apply if I get a third party to do those bits. 1 stud wall for 4k? Replacing 4 window lintels in first floor for 4k...

Very vague. "company may vary the contract price which are different or in addition to those set out in the quotation at the specific request of the client or becsuse they have been required to complete additional work which was not anticipated at the time of quotation". In a dormer loft...

The builders are cheeky brought it to the attention of the BC and they've said you need to change it. I've now been told 4k to have all these lintels replaced There is a loft going above this floor. Is there anyway around this now. Not sure what to do

1. Lintels and existing timbers for roof arch are in bad condition. Contractually agreed to a dormer loft conversion with all construction material included. Would this normally be expected for the contractor to cover and replace or can this be passed onto the client? The quote I'm getting from...

Thanks woody Lots of things are popping up now: Lintels are like this: Been told they all need replacing... Would you agree? The house was like this since 1920s!

No above the ceiling level

Towards the top of the pic are the ceiling joists for the first floor (old). New joists are being fitted between floor beams above in the dormer loft conversion