I had a quick scan of the FAQ but if this is against the rules I'll delete straight away.
Ok, my mate and I own a house. We're in the process of getting a load bearing wall knocked down to make the current kitchen and dining room 1 big room.
We had a builder come out and do the work. (Hands up if you can see where I'm going with this story?)
...anyway, as the work was being done I became a little suspicious. An RSJ was quoted to be fitted on paper but I see no steel coming into the house. He used a wooden beam (approx 4x3 in) to hold this 3m gap. The builder also quoted he'd use supports as he took out the wall. None were used and when I went to close my bedroom door directly above I notice a couple of cm movement has occured....cue the alarm bells.
So, next day I speak to regulations at the council and a guy came out. To cut a long story short:
1. He's not applyed for a reg's certificate which is against the law - (I have now sorted this with the council myself by the way)
2. What he has done is completly inappropriate for the job plus he's not done what he quoted to do.
So, the council are dealing with him on their side of the reg's etc but where do we stand legally? We've not paid a penny yet and we have someone else to come and fix the job properly (council gave the go ahead after taking pics for their case etc). They can be trusted and will fit an RSJ and jack the roof back to it's correct position.
Do we have to pay? Should we seek further advice?
Ok, my mate and I own a house. We're in the process of getting a load bearing wall knocked down to make the current kitchen and dining room 1 big room.
We had a builder come out and do the work. (Hands up if you can see where I'm going with this story?)
...anyway, as the work was being done I became a little suspicious. An RSJ was quoted to be fitted on paper but I see no steel coming into the house. He used a wooden beam (approx 4x3 in) to hold this 3m gap. The builder also quoted he'd use supports as he took out the wall. None were used and when I went to close my bedroom door directly above I notice a couple of cm movement has occured....cue the alarm bells.
So, next day I speak to regulations at the council and a guy came out. To cut a long story short:
1. He's not applyed for a reg's certificate which is against the law - (I have now sorted this with the council myself by the way)
2. What he has done is completly inappropriate for the job plus he's not done what he quoted to do.
So, the council are dealing with him on their side of the reg's etc but where do we stand legally? We've not paid a penny yet and we have someone else to come and fix the job properly (council gave the go ahead after taking pics for their case etc). They can be trusted and will fit an RSJ and jack the roof back to it's correct position.
Do we have to pay? Should we seek further advice?
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