Just moved in and house unlivable

michelle09

We were in a similar position - we knew there were some issues with the house, but there were things we hadn't picked up on, and things that had deteriorated between our last viewing and completion. Our sellers had breached contract (we had to hire a skip to get rid of all the rubbish they left - including things like green mouldy mattresses), but there was no money there. We had regular bailiff visits for the first 6 months.

There were tears on completion day, and a serious amount of buyer's remorse. Partly our fault, partly things you would only know on a specialist survey (like the pipes that the previous owner had used steel wool to tie back together when the threads wore away).

So I get you, and it's horrific now. And it will be a constant challenge and you'll probably find more things wrong with it later on. But, do persevere. We will have been here 2 years in May and by then our house will be good as new with all the replaced parts in it. You will feel so much better about it knowing that you took a problem house and made it into a good home.

No real advice, but just to say I've been where you are and am happy now!

martindow

AdrianC wrote: »

A toilet that isn't flushing is IMMEDIATELY visually obvious from the water level. It won't continue to flush above the rim - by design. Unless the water level is massively raised, it won't leak.

And what sort of utterly incompetent plumber can't unblock a bog without covering several rooms in the contents of the drains...?

Sorry, but this sounds a lot like there's some... embellishment... at the very least.

As a first step you need to get a different person in to sort this out. Even taking into account some poetic licence the people you got in don't seem to know what they're doing.

goodwithsaving

A week after moving in my boiler system packed up and I had to spend a few thousand on a new one. It has made things very tight and I am now completely broke, but I still love the house.
It is a pain, causes tears and panic- but get it fixed, move in and you will soon put it to the back of your mind.
It wouldn't cross my mind to check insurance, because I'm pretty sure insurance wouldn't cover it...

Aylesbury_Duck

Whenever we!!!8217;ve visited a house we!!!8217;re interested in for a second time, I flush all the toilets and run all the taps. I got some odd looks from the EA but after helping a friend who discovered a blocked drain, a seized tap and an under-sink cupboard full of mastic-ed bodged pipework, it was a lesson well learned.

Agree with the above. The contractor sounds incompetent and today!!!8217;s horrible drama will be something you look back on and laugh about in years to come.

elsien

AdrianC wrote: »

And what sort of utterly incompetent plumber can't unblock a bog without covering several rooms in the contents of the drains...?

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^^^ This.
Find someone who isn't a cowboy to sort things out properly. Because if they do make a mess (which they shouldn't) then it would be down to them to put right.
What is the plumber proposing to do to make good the mess they have made?

EachPenny

arkenm wrote: »

Doing this leads to faeces all over the downstairs bathroom which then goes into the kitchen and has now ruined the floor.

It sounds like your claim is against "Aqua Blast" not the vendor, and it might be unwise to call them in again.

arkenm wrote: »

As this is contained in a poorly fitted toilet it has been leaking for months and finally hit tipping point when we go to move in.

In what way is the toilet "poorly fitted" and how do you know it has been leaking for months if you've only just moved in?

arkenm wrote: »

If anybody has been though something similar or could shed some insight I'd really appreciate it.

Several year's experience in drainage would suggest to me the best course of action would be the purchase of some rubber gloves and a set of drain rods. But that wouldn't be everyone's first choice solution.