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mranon
Hi Guys, hope someone can help.
I entered into a contract with some builders earlier this year. Since having them on board I have not been happy with the way they operate. There are a couple of main concerns
1/ The time delays - they have been on site for 1/3rd of the time they have been available (works out at circa 4 weeks on site out of the 12 since they started).
2/ The contract has a remaining 5 weeks to run however they are no way near finished - we are not even up to first floor level yet.
3/ The builders keep on trying to add overpriced extras onto the job which so far total nearly an extra 15% of the build cost (and we are no way near halfway through). These are unfortunately physically not possible for me, I dont have an endless supply of money and am sure if I carry on they will just keep increasing.
4/ Through someone I know who works for a local builders merchant the builder even boasted he was going to bump my project (not knowing I know the other person).
5/ I have become aware that the builder does jobs and doesnt pay his bills (ie sub contractors and suppliers). Not that this effects me personally but from a moral point doesn't sit too well knowing people on my site are likley to be taken for a ride.
So I am now at the point I would like out of the contract. I am concerned after speaking to another builder that there is not enough money for him to break even on the roof so am concerned that even if I get to this stage with him he will do a runner.
The contract we have agreed is a standard JCT building contract for a home owner / occupier. Although there are a number of areas he has breached in this I cant just cancel the contract, I need to give him notice to correct (which as stated I dont want to do as feel he will leave me high and dry (or wet) when it comes to the roof).
There is a clause in the contract which states if the customer becomes insolvent (unable to pay their debts) this contract will come to an end... I actually owe a fair amount to my parents (they lent me some money to buy the house) and we have a legal agreement that they can ask for it back whenever required. If they ask for the money back then I will be unable to pay for the builder to do any further work. Could this be a suitable and above board way out of the contract? ps. I am paid up to date with the builder so just looking at parting company.
I am just trying to find out what others would do in this instance. I have not had hardly anything done for the last 5 weeks, Im paying for 2 properties whilst the work is done and I have a baby on the way so need it done.
Thanks
MrAnon
I entered into a contract with some builders earlier this year. Since having them on board I have not been happy with the way they operate. There are a couple of main concerns
1/ The time delays - they have been on site for 1/3rd of the time they have been available (works out at circa 4 weeks on site out of the 12 since they started).
2/ The contract has a remaining 5 weeks to run however they are no way near finished - we are not even up to first floor level yet.
3/ The builders keep on trying to add overpriced extras onto the job which so far total nearly an extra 15% of the build cost (and we are no way near halfway through). These are unfortunately physically not possible for me, I dont have an endless supply of money and am sure if I carry on they will just keep increasing.
4/ Through someone I know who works for a local builders merchant the builder even boasted he was going to bump my project (not knowing I know the other person).
5/ I have become aware that the builder does jobs and doesnt pay his bills (ie sub contractors and suppliers). Not that this effects me personally but from a moral point doesn't sit too well knowing people on my site are likley to be taken for a ride.
So I am now at the point I would like out of the contract. I am concerned after speaking to another builder that there is not enough money for him to break even on the roof so am concerned that even if I get to this stage with him he will do a runner.
The contract we have agreed is a standard JCT building contract for a home owner / occupier. Although there are a number of areas he has breached in this I cant just cancel the contract, I need to give him notice to correct (which as stated I dont want to do as feel he will leave me high and dry (or wet) when it comes to the roof).
There is a clause in the contract which states if the customer becomes insolvent (unable to pay their debts) this contract will come to an end... I actually owe a fair amount to my parents (they lent me some money to buy the house) and we have a legal agreement that they can ask for it back whenever required. If they ask for the money back then I will be unable to pay for the builder to do any further work. Could this be a suitable and above board way out of the contract? ps. I am paid up to date with the builder so just looking at parting company.
I am just trying to find out what others would do in this instance. I have not had hardly anything done for the last 5 weeks, Im paying for 2 properties whilst the work is done and I have a baby on the way so need it done.
Thanks
MrAnon
