House Roof Colour Change without consent

swishy87

AdrianC wrote: »

On THIS one, as well? Then you're right. You've got no get-out at all.



Honestly? You need to give yourself a bit of a slap around the chops as a wake-up call. You are starting to sound VERY precious here.

They have. Read what you've signed. This will be within the variations that the contract allows, whether you understood that when you signed or not.

I'm not so sure, I think we could get out of ours on this.

AdrianC

swishy87 wrote: »

I'm not so sure, I think we could get out of ours on this.

Post the relevant clause(s).

elsien

You haven't said what you want them to do to resolve it. Specifically, what actions would you like the builder to take?

swishy87

AdrianC wrote: »

Post the relevant clause(s).

I don't have them with me right now but I know I questioned the solicitor around it.

But it looks like the OP doesn't want to pull out either way, just wants them changed.

elsien

Even if they want to redo the tiles, which they clearly don't, if the red and black tiles don't interlock (not a builder, no idea if this is BS or not) then is it actually doable? Because if not, what are they expected to do about it?

AdrianC

elsien wrote: »

Even if they want to redo the tiles, which they clearly don't, if the red and black tiles don't interlock (not a builder, no idea if this is BS or not) then is it actually doable? Because if not, what are they expected to do about it?

If we're talking about a difference between slate and mendips, then - it's certainly not BS.

Interlocking mendips -
Flat slate -

Yes, the roof CAN be half-and-half, but there's going to be a big fat seam down the joint, and the difference will be FAR more marked long-term.

No, I don't think it even vaguely realistic to expect the builder to strip a perfectly functional roof off because of the purely cosmetic difference.

stator

It's entirely possible for two adjoined houses to have different tiles, it just takes a bit more work. You have to edge them both against a divider.

I don't think you're going to have much luck. You will have to decide whether you want to
A) Pull out of the purchase and get a refund on any money paid so far
Go through with the purchase and put up with it.

You won't be able to get them to change the tiles, they simply won't do it. There's nothing in it for them.

If you try to take them to court the judge will likely say you should have pulled out of the purchase and dismiss the case.

swishy87

stator wrote: »

It's entirely possible for two adjoined houses to have different tiles, it just takes a bit more work. You have to edge them both against a divider.

I don't think you're going to have much luck. You will have to decide whether you want to
A) Pull out of the purchase and get a refund on any money paid so far
Go through with the purchase and put up with it.

You won't be able to get them to change the tiles, they simply won't do it. There's nothing in it for them.

If you try to take them to court the judge will likely say you should have pulled out of the purchase and dismiss the case.

I agree, unfortunately it's either pull out with a refund (if you only knew about the change after exchange, not sure you could if you knew before exchange), or try and accept it (I do understand though as the apperance of a house is a big thing).

silvercar

Once you've completed you could pay a roofer to change them for you.

You could then decide to sue for the costs of doing so.

I personally doubt you would win, so you have to decide if the costs of making the change would be worth the lack of enjoyment of your property without the change.

swishy87

silvercar wrote: »

Once you've completed you could pay a roofer to change them for you.

You could then decide to sue for the costs of doing so.

I personally doubt you would win, so you have to decide if the costs of making the change would be worth the lack of enjoyment of your property without the change.

You would need permission from the developer to do this though and not sure they would let it happen in case it looked a mess.