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Any builders here? new build photos bit of an update
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Don't know what to say, except I would not be completing on that house, especially after the pictures from earlier in the thread.
If you are still going to proceed, do your own snagging list; present it to the developer BEFORE you complete and ask that ALL issues are remedied before you complete on the purchase. That fencing is truly shocking!
They will say that all issues will be addressed AFTER they have your money, but I wouldn't accept that. They have much less incentive to sort things properly.
My worry would be that if the 'pretty' bits you can see are shite, what is all the stuff like that you can't?
It's quite ironic that the cars are all 'quality German engineering' but the houses are all British 'that'll do'!
If you are still going to proceed, do your own snagging list; present it to the developer BEFORE you complete and ask that ALL issues are remedied before you complete on the purchase. That fencing is truly shocking!
They will say that all issues will be addressed AFTER they have your money, but I wouldn't accept that. They have much less incentive to sort things properly.
My worry would be that if the 'pretty' bits you can see are shite, what is all the stuff like that you can't?
It's quite ironic that the cars are all 'quality German engineering' but the houses are all British 'that'll do'!
Pondrew said:
I am going to ask my solicitor if I can hold back 5% to 10% due to the faults I can see already and the drive way not having the top coat on
They have in the past said I am not allowed on site or in side before completion due to Health and Safety, have they heard of the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 and Working at Heights reg 2005
It is starting to take over my whole day thinking about it and the disappointment
With 2 broken arms one screwed and plated and in a support with the other in a plaster cast I have loads of time which in turn makes it worse
Photo on the wall is John Walsh's Xtract Escort at Cadwell rallycross back in the 80/s
With 2 broken arms one screwed and plated and in a support with the other in a plaster cast I have loads of time which in turn makes it worse
Photo on the wall is John Walsh's Xtract Escort at Cadwell rallycross back in the 80/s
Don’t let it upset you- they want your money more than you want the house! Having bought a new build 11 years ago it has been a great home- but my only advice would be pay for a professional snagger before completing. It will save you a load of time and hassle- something I wish I had done!PDJ said:
paddy wright said:
They will not let anyone in or in site until completion not even to measure for flooring
I am and engineer my dad was a Joiner and my mate who is coming over it the building maintenance manager for Hull prison and has worked in housing as well
When I rang a few pro staggers up there is no legal weight behind their report
TBH I don't quite understand, given the content of this thread, why you went through with the purchase. You always have options, albeit in the case of moving, expensive and logistically problematic ones.
The other thing that has been niggling me is how did you manage to move house with two arms in plaster? Who does the packing/ unpacking?
The shower is a H&S issue. Get the builders to sort that yesterday!
The other thing that has been niggling me is how did you manage to move house with two arms in plaster? Who does the packing/ unpacking?
The shower is a H&S issue. Get the builders to sort that yesterday!
Pondrew said:
They have had £35,000 of my money for 11 months as a deposit I would have lost that
I have not moved in I have been in rented for a few years as well as my old house that sold 18 months ago so still as I was and they can put right as much as they are going to as soon as possible being off sick means I can spend my time chasing them almost full time.
At the hospital on Wednesday, maybe to have the plaster off and maybe drive again so life will get better
Well I have been in my house for over a year and I have a spread sheet with the outstanding defects on
I had a meeting with a Eccleston homes manager on the 30 Jan 2024 this resulted in the bathroom being worked on and the en suit worked on along with a few other bits unfortunately some work was worse than before they started. Fast forward to 30 April 2024 another manager and a meeting promising to complete the work by the end of May 2024 unfortunately only 2 defects where corrected one way a major one which was the wrong drain cover over a drain so it smelt of shit when the conditions where wrong. The rest of the defects where ignored, moving onto the 1st August and the NHBC are at my house with another manager from Eccleston homes I now have a 64 page report and almost all the defects have been upheld by the NHBC and a deadline of 11th October set for the work to be completed
But so far no communication since receiving the report on the 14th August from the builders
I am not chasing them as I would rather the NHBC sort it out as that is what should happen after the 11th October
Does not look like I can upload a pdf file but if anyone wants to read the report just ping me your e mail and I can send it to you
I had a meeting with a Eccleston homes manager on the 30 Jan 2024 this resulted in the bathroom being worked on and the en suit worked on along with a few other bits unfortunately some work was worse than before they started. Fast forward to 30 April 2024 another manager and a meeting promising to complete the work by the end of May 2024 unfortunately only 2 defects where corrected one way a major one which was the wrong drain cover over a drain so it smelt of shit when the conditions where wrong. The rest of the defects where ignored, moving onto the 1st August and the NHBC are at my house with another manager from Eccleston homes I now have a 64 page report and almost all the defects have been upheld by the NHBC and a deadline of 11th October set for the work to be completed
But so far no communication since receiving the report on the 14th August from the builders
I am not chasing them as I would rather the NHBC sort it out as that is what should happen after the 11th October
Does not look like I can upload a pdf file but if anyone wants to read the report just ping me your e mail and I can send it to you
I am interested so will PM you my email if you want to send it over.
Not wanting to make your mood worse, but I have a friend who worked in the claims department of the NHBC. She no longer works for them, as couldn't deal with the apathy and lack of 'customer care' towards home owners within the organisation.
The NHBC (other warranty providers are available but the NHBC are by far the largest) is a strange one, as their premiums are paid by the builders, so in effect they are their customer, not the home owner.
The general standard of large house builders' work does seem to be very poor these days. Allowing them to manage their own Building Regulations approval is one of the worst ideas ever invented IMO. Self approval is just a recipe for corner cutting and money saving on an epic scale.
Not wanting to make your mood worse, but I have a friend who worked in the claims department of the NHBC. She no longer works for them, as couldn't deal with the apathy and lack of 'customer care' towards home owners within the organisation.
The NHBC (other warranty providers are available but the NHBC are by far the largest) is a strange one, as their premiums are paid by the builders, so in effect they are their customer, not the home owner.
The general standard of large house builders' work does seem to be very poor these days. Allowing them to manage their own Building Regulations approval is one of the worst ideas ever invented IMO. Self approval is just a recipe for corner cutting and money saving on an epic scale.
So we have had a soil pipe leak into the bathroom and under the floor and then through to the garage some of the water found its way to my Z as well
The builders have been back to start sorting out but refuse to replace the chipboard floor as it is not necessary, but did sand the edges a bit as they have expanded
I sent them the photos asking if the floor would be made flat and level
guess what they said it is in spec
I have asked how the inspector can tell from a photo if they say he can tell from a photo I will be sending him this to check the valve clearances as it will save loads of time and maybe BMW will offer him a job
The builders have been back to start sorting out but refuse to replace the chipboard floor as it is not necessary, but did sand the edges a bit as they have expanded
I sent them the photos asking if the floor would be made flat and level
guess what they said it is in spec
I have asked how the inspector can tell from a photo if they say he can tell from a photo I will be sending him this to check the valve clearances as it will save loads of time and maybe BMW will offer him a job
That floor is well within spec to be fair. I’ve seen far worse than that though.