Any builders here? new build photos

[PDJ]

Hi All

After selling my house in Cleethorpes we paid a deposit on a new build last May/June in Worsley.

We are still waiting for a completion date

So here are some photos I hope they sort out these

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[PDJ]

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[Pondrew]

So here are some photos I hope they sort out these

You hope they sort out these what?

[PDJ]

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[PDJ]

You hope they sort out these what?

Now I have resized the photos and uploaded them you should be able to see the issues

[Pondrew]

They will 're-point' the dodgy bits of missing mortar, then 'acid clean' all the brickwork. Basically pressure wash it with an acid solution to dissolve the residual mortar stains, 'scaffold rash' and runs.
Developers do it as a matter of course these days to make it all look lovely before you move in.

The gable first floor window doesn't match the ones on the front, though.

[PDJ]

They have had one go at the 8 or so bricks on the front as there was a load of mortar on them and the re fitting of the bricks is poor

[PDJ]

The gable first floor window doesn't match the ones on the front, though.

Looks like that is how they build them

Same house as mine

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[Pondrew]

They have had one go at the 8 or so bricks on the front as there was a load of mortar on them and the re fitting of the bricks is poor

Yes, for some reason those have been replaced (maybe put in upside down. It happens, often). When bricks are replaced like that is is difficult to get mortar on all four sides (as it falls out when you push the bricks in). It obviously rained quite hard before the mortar was dry so washed some more away leaving it looking like swiss cheese. They will point it in, but it will always be slightly visible as the mortar will be a slightly different colour. .

[Pondrew]

Looks like that is how they build them

I meant the one on the end (gable) which is a single pane with no fancy 'georgian' lines.

[Chippie]

It looks like the mortar has run down the face brickwork on the lower half of the house, or it could be salt coming out of the bricks, although I suspect it’s mortar staining, either way if it’s cleaned down with brick acid and jet washed it should clean up okay.
Just seen the other photos,
It’s definitely mortar on the bricks, it should clear up, for some reason there’s been bricks patched up and not very well either, they need the mortar grinding out and repointing with the correct sand, cement mix.
If you have concerns over the build can you ask the builder if you can have a look round while the build is in progress, if so take a spirit level with you and check all around the house that it’s level and plumb, check for any bulges in the walls especially around the points where the scaffold lifts have been, roughly around every 1.8 meters vertically, the windows have been fitted so the staircase should have been fitted, check the treads for creaking and that the newal posts are plumb.
Unfortunately it’s pot luck as to the tradesmen that are working on it, not all of them care about their standard of work, nowadays most trades are run by “barrons” who don’t always supervise like they should and the site managers don’t inspect like they did 20 years ago, again some are pretty inept at their jobs and haven’t risen through the trade, so don’t always know what to look out for, their often too busy drinking coffee and talking to their mates on the phone, sad but true.

[PDJ]

If you have concerns over the build can you ask the builder if you can have a look round while the build is in progress,

Not allowed on site never mind inside officially

But I did once followed by an email saying don't visit site

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[PDJ]

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[Pondrew]

Not allowed on site never mind inside officially

But I did once followed by an email saying don't visit site

They don't want you to see it until they are ready for you to, that's why! Probably quote H&S nonsense!

That last shot is great! They should all have hard hats on and the lad hanging out of the window is a H&S inspector's dream!

Just keep the pictures, in case you need them later. It should all be fine. One word of warning, though. when they acid clean the house it will look like the other one in the photos for about 6 months. Then the efflorescence (salt staining) and marks will show back up (not as bad as now though). It will then take about 2-3 years to 'weather' and any stains will slowly disappear.

As soon as you exchange, you will be under the NHBC warranty, so you won't generally deal with the builders for any problems.

[PDJ]

As soon as you exchange, you will be under the NHBC warranty, so you won't generally deal with the builders for any problems.

I think it is the first 2 years back to the builder then NHBC for the rest

Will be checking that out though

I have a few more but they are too big a file size
That last shot is great! They should all have hard hats on and the lad hanging out of the window is a H&S inspector's dream!