Sewage Flood Damage

Wetton1921

Hi, can anyone help me?
I have recently been the victim of a flood of sewage waste into my home. The property is a ground floor flat in a block of 12. As far as I know it was the only one affected. It's a new build - I moved in Autumn 2010. The builders have informally at least, acknowledged blame and have replaced all the damaged fixtures and fittings plus a couple of personal belongings. The flood was extensive, requiring 90% of all skirtings, doors, door frames and artchitarves to be replaced. In all I was out of the flat for 5 weeks including the builders Christmas and New Year break, when no work was completed, hence delaying me getting back into the flat. I had to stay in a hotel for 5 nights and was then offered a smaller flat with a few items of my furniture for 'company'.
I discovered the flood the day before my birthday, which I planned to spend with my partner. I then had to cancel the planned Christmas celebration with my 3 children who live with their Mother.
In short, although I have had everything replaced and repainted, I feel I am owed a sum to compensate me for the shock and subsequent aggro factor. I was after all prevented from living in the way I should have been able to by someone else's negligence.
Does anyone have any experience of similar claims being awarded?

keystone

withabix wrote: »

Sounds like 1 or 2 years ago.

Well the post is dated February 2011.

Cheers

keystone

All to easy isn't it? Do it myself all the time.

Cheers

franklinwhite

Contact your public adjuster. Your public insurance adjuster will prepare and present your claim to your insurance company, ensuring that you achieve an equitable adjustment that includes everything you’re entitled to given the details of your particular insurance policy.