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Thumping in a new build home!

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  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    Who is the management company for the flat? Have you contacted them because they are responsible for the building.
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    Shaje wrote: »
    What kind of surveyor please? Structural? Acoustic?

    Structural engineer and an acoustic test engineer.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,076 Forumite
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    Shaje wrote: »
    What kind of surveyor please? Structural? Acoustic?

    You just want a RICS qualified surveyor. They will assess what the problem is and recommend if you need to speak to anyone else.

    I doubt that you need a structural engineer as it is probably a workmanship problem. The acoustic problem, whilst it is your main problem, it is a symptom of a separate problem that appears to render the soundproofing useless. If the problem is fixed, then the noise shouldn't be an issue.

    I really think that a RICS surveyor is where you need to start. Let's actually discover what the cause is, then they can recommend a solution.
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • burnsguitarman
    burnsguitarman Posts: 733 Forumite
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    Do you have legal aid on your home insurance? Not sure if they would be willing to help, but surely worth a try. After all they would have to pay out in the event of a claim.
  • Shaje
    Shaje Posts: 11 Forumite
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    Thank u all for your advice. Awaiting Barrats response as nhbc don't want to help.
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