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Survey missed an issue - can I get compensation?

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  • RikkiHolland
    RikkiHolland Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Smodlet wrote: »
    After 4 years? Don't you have eyes? Why is the default position of a certain generation always to blame anyone but themselves?


    Yes, my fault. I completely forgot about my years of experience in the building trade where I would know this.
  • RikkiHolland
    RikkiHolland Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Doozergirl wrote: »
    Totally agree. Someone's having a giraffe.


    I should have been clearer on that part. This would be to lower our front drive and side path, digging out a load of concrete, as well as rendering the side of the house.
  • walwyn1978
    walwyn1978 Posts: 837 Forumite
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    RikkiHolland wrote: »
    I should have been clearer on that part. This would be to lower our front drive and side path, digging out a load of concrete, as well as rendering the side of the house.
    Okay. But that's still on the high side. Get more quotes.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    RikkiHolland wrote: »
    I should have been clearer on that part. This would be to lower our front drive and side path, digging out a load of concrete, as well as rendering the side of the house.

    You only need to lower the area immediately around the DPC. So, all of about a foot's worth around the building. Create a small trench, fill with gravel, ensure that it sits 150 below DPC.

    Air bricks where appropriate, can protect those so they sit even lower than the 150mm.

    Photos would be good but your house can't be that damp if you haven't noticed it.

    Is it already rendered? Why render? Again, if you don't notice it, it can't be that bad that you need to start taking drastic action.

    Happy to offer advice, I suggest you take this over to the In My Home board as it has nothing to do with buying a house and the advice will come from people with experience of building. It will almost certainly save you money.
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • teneighty
    teneighty Posts: 1,347 Forumite
    Actually you've got 6/7 years after the Home Buyers survey to raise a complaint.

    Initially contact the firm to raise your concerns. If you do not get a reasonable response escalate it to a "formal" complaint with the firm. Ask for a copy of their formal complaints procedure.

    If that fails take it to the ombudsman scheme. However the main property ombudsman scheme is closing in August and the RICS is trying to get the government to help start a new one.

    Good Luck
  • MEM62
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    RikkiHolland wrote: »
    Yes, my fault. I completely forgot about my years of experience in the building trade where I would know this.

    A homebuyers survey is not a 'survey' as such. It is a valuation that does little more than protect the lender. If you wanted the assurance of some comeback against they surveyor they you would have had to arranged for a full structural survey which, no doubt, you didn't at the time due to the additional cost.

    If you have experience in the building trade then you were more than capable of spotting these issues yourself. That is, if they actually exist. Personally, I think your contractor is trying to take you for a ride.
  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,964 Forumite
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    MEM62 wrote: »
    If you have experience in the building trade then you were more than capable of spotting these issues yourself.

    I think the OP had <sarcasm mode on> when they said this
  • ReadingTim
    ReadingTim Posts: 4,087 Forumite
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    RikkiHolland wrote: »
    Yes, my fault. I completely forgot about my years of experience in the building trade where I would know this.

    It might also explain why your current builder is seeing the pound signs right now...
  • Naf
    Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite
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    martinthebandit wrote: »
    Get a new builder, the one you have wears a Stetson

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    Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
    - Mark Twain
    Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,917 Forumite
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    RikkiHolland wrote: »
    I should have been clearer on that part. This would be to lower our front drive and side path, digging out a load of concrete, as well as rendering the side of the house.

    I suspect there will be more than one answer to the problem
    Get a quote for what is absolutely necessary as per Doozergirl's post. Whilst the builder has proposed one solution at a certain price, there will be other options that need not cost anywhere near that amount.
    We have just gone through a load of building work and there were many different options with materials, structure etc that could have cost us much less than we went with (and options for much more!) get another couple of quotes for the necessary and take it from there.
    Can't change the fact that it wasn't a structural survey and homebuyers didn't cover so no benefit on spending any more time and effort on that, get a decent quote and get the work done and enjoy your home
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