we had a loft conversion , an architect working for a surveying company drew the plans (£500) -3 rooms including bathroom . The builder discovered plans were inacurate and an extra steel needed to be fitted. the architect admitted mistake and paid for it. when the bathroom was built it was much smaller than drawing, 160 cm at the highest point .A shower could not be fitted as the architect had drawn and the sink and toilet had to be moved . It is almost unusable as a room and Very unsatisfactory . Only by fitting a velux window (which gave a few more inches head room) can you even stand up in the room.If we had known the room would be like this we would have put in planning application for a dorma window .
The architects company have not replied to our letter of complaint asking for compensation . What is the best course of action to get compensation?
2006-11-07 22:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I would say you are taking the right course of action, next step I would suggest is small claims court
2006-11-07 22:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dark_Mushroom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer putting the blame on one or the different yet i think of the builder is conning you. there is not any textile distinction interior the cost of a fabulous floor as against the cost of a wood suspended floor. A wood suspended floor comprises greater desirable value for wood, yet it particularly is cancelled out via the reductions made via no longer having to furnish fill and making use of purely 0.5 the quantity of concrete he could ought to apply for a slab as against oversite concret which purely desires to be 2in thick to maintain down gasses. If the suspended floor is built out of concrete contraptions (truskins) the cost will bypass up yet you are able to insist on a wood floor. there is yet another selection. If the exterior wall is thickened up so as that it acts as a holding wall you are able to proceed with the unique plan. i'm hoping this permits.
2016-10-03 10:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by schugmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emmm, you might also want to check the plans went through building regs ok, who did this for you, the architect ?
IA 160 cm high bathroom would likely not get approved.
2006-11-07 23:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BUY Shotgun camp on his doorstep. No Action first day write large placard to wave at all his clients. Sure he will get the message real fast. lol
2006-11-11 12:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems like the only option is to go to court. but prepare for very very long battle. my acquaintance had some workers screwed up with his bathroom reparement, so it took him 2 years in court to get money back
2006-11-07 23:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by jacky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ombusman for architects. if hes riba registered then he's in stook!
2006-11-07 23:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋