woody would seemingly march back into Currys and demand a bit of money off what he paid. Sometimes woody .....
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I agree with above. Attention to detail is key in this matter. And what is worse is deviation from agreement without prior agreement.
This is blessing in disguise. The builder was one on shortlist for substancial double storey extension.
I have paid 2% of total of garden room project so far. So technically i have more leverage in getting remedial action.
This is blessing in disguise. The builder was one on shortlist for substancial double storey extension.
I have paid 2% of total of garden room project so far. So technically i have more leverage in getting remedial action.
Because size does not matter
That bit makes it sound like you're just seeing this as a good opportunity to not pay some of the money you've agreed to pay.
Please break this down... what were they required to build, and what has been built?
She only tells you that out of kindness.
Yes, this does make you kind of sound a bit like 'one of those customers', as has been requested numerous times, break down exactly what and how you asked for (were there any drawings?) and what has been built, otherwise it looks a bit like you're trolling.
I have written contract with payment schedules. 4 payments after each milestone.
Thus discrepancy was identified on stage 1 before 1st payment.
Builder accepted the payment schedule on premise I will buy material which I think is fair.
2% of labour but I have paid for materials.
Thus discrepancy was identified on stage 1 before 1st payment.
Builder accepted the payment schedule on premise I will buy material which I think is fair.
2% of labour but I have paid for materials.
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Exactly.
I suspect a normal person would weigh up the pros and cons, the optics, the time and disruption in their life in going through the rigmarole of the exchange (or rebuilding) as opposed to "Oh yeah that will do, give me some money back instead"
So the question is how important is this 5% of wall?
She's quite happy with the extension, and recommends me to all her friends who's husbands are not up to it themselves.
It's an eighth of the floor area, so at least an eighth of the quote, plus a bit more for the hassle.
I don't think building works like that with all materials, components and labour neatly pro-rata'd.
Some customers are very exacting and like the finer things in life, so the full costs may be loaded elsewhere.
So a smaller reduction? That's if the builder doesn't decide that it's not worth hanging around to continue the job.
That's not the clients problem, the client is paying a price for a completed product, and as it stands, they are getting an eighth less product than they were quoted for.
It is the client's problem now.
He needs to decide is he is happy to remedy the problem via a cost adjustment, or to remedy the problem via the work being adjusted.
This type of scenario and option is a common occurrence with all building work.
The OPs second problem is getting the builder to agree to either - one may be easier than the other and avoids another problem for the OP in the builder walking away, or having to pursue legal redress.
It's all very easy to say 'you should expect to get what you asked for' but that does not always happen, so things move on to the next stage in how best to remedy the situation. And waving a bunch of supposedly "contact documents" and talking about law and courts is not always the way to go - especially when what detail the OP has actually provided is a little scant and by no means demonstrates that he is in the right.
Then the builder should put him on the payroll as project manager.
We can only answer questions based upon the information given, we can't second guess what the builder's side of the story is, but if they used the word 'miscommunication' then that's code for f***up.
This was once a Do-It-Yourself forum.
Honestly, I don't really understand what the whys and whatevers are here, there's a lot of unknown. But I suspect there's a lack of communication involved. You can know what you mean, but you have to stand back and look at what actual documents were handed over to the builder. If it was all agreed by a zoom meeting then the contract's not worth the paper it's not written on. If the builder sues for the agreed cost then the court will want to see the requirements documents. If they don't exist then you just pay the agreed price, they'll award judgement against you plus their costs, a day off work and a load of bad feeling.
I'd suggest getting off the high horse and discussing constructively. Ask yourself whether it's really a big deal to start with, or if you're getting hung up on some principle.
Or, more worryingly, perhaps thinking that a perceived failing is a good excuse for saving some money at the builder's expense. Previous comments suggest that this may be a motive.
Honestly, I don't really understand what the whys and whatevers are here, there's a lot of unknown. But I suspect there's a lack of communication involved. You can know what you mean, but you have to stand back and look at what actual documents were handed over to the builder. If it was all agreed by a zoom meeting then the contract's not worth the paper it's not written on. If the builder sues for the agreed cost then the court will want to see the requirements documents. If they don't exist then you just pay the agreed price, they'll award judgement against you plus their costs, a day off work and a load of bad feeling.
I'd suggest getting off the high horse and discussing constructively. Ask yourself whether it's really a big deal to start with, or if you're getting hung up on some principle.
Or, more worryingly, perhaps thinking that a perceived failing is a good excuse for saving some money at the builder's expense. Previous comments suggest that this may be a motive.
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