Dodgy builder? Help

seashore22

It appears that two things happen now.

You don't pay him any more money and find a new, and properly vetted builder to do the extension, if you can still afford it.

You take him to court, but only a solicitor can tell you if you have a good case.

An expensive lesson.

seashore22

daz100 wrote: »

No he never said what he was going to do or how much extra it would cost but on his quote it states that he would inform me every step of the way before commencing additional works but that did not happen.

Yes I have quotes and a quote breakdown and even the text message where he reduced the price further to a price I was happy with.

It was a planning issue he said didn't need it then changed his mind so couldn't start right away.

So he was more expensive to start with and reduced his quote? Wow. Seems like he is trying to get the original amount by any means.

The planning issue wasn't to do with building regs was it?

daz100

seashore22 wrote: »

It appears that two things happen now.

You don't pay him any more money and find a new, and properly vetted builder to do the extension, if you can still afford it.

You take him to court, but only a solicitor can tell you if you have a good case.

An expensive lesson.

I have run it past a solicitor and they have said it is breach of contract so have a good case.

seashore22

Good luck.

robotrobo

Mr.Generous wrote: »

you can buy a house ooop norff for that kind of money, ridiculous.

you sure can, & if you play your cards right .you can also have a ready made family in it as well.:)

daz100

Update: I have made numerous attempts to settle out of court and heard nothing so looks like it is going to court.

The receipts still did not appear but a price breakdown has that adds up to the exact amount yet half the work done. Basically how can he possibly given these figures have delivered the work on his original quote. My solicitor thinks we have a good case.

Wassa123

Can you show us the price breakdown?