Garden in new build

Locornwall

I recently purchased a new build and have had several issues with the house in general.

Aside from that the developers agreed when we reserved to turf the rear garden. The garden is sloped, as do some of the neighbours. Some of those they have provided some sort of retaining wall, even though ours slopes the same if not more. When I asked them to do this in our garden they refused. I questioned what “turf the rear garden” is and they have been ambiguous but said they wouldn’t do the same Retaining feature in ours. I was a little disappointed they said they wouldn’t, as we had some issues with the house.

Any advice?

Diamandis

I would assume turfing the garden to mean laying grass. If there was never an agreement about adding other features then there isn't really any advice we can give.

JJ_Egan

As above .
Turf is to lay grass not brickwork .

davidmcn

You're entitled to get whatever your contract said you were getting. Which I'm guessing isn't any more than they've already provided.

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Locornwall wrote: »

I recently purchased a new build and have had several issues with the house in general.

Aside from that the developers agreed when we reserved to turf the rear garden. The garden is sloped, as do some of the neighbours. Some of those they have provided some sort of retaining wall, even though ours slopes the same if not more. When I asked them to do this in our garden they refused. I questioned what “turf the rear garden” is and they have been ambiguous but said they wouldn’t do the same Retaining feature in ours. I was a little disappointed they said they wouldn’t, as we had some issues with the house.

Any advice?

You should use some of that sharp sand from in front of the house as a base before they turf it, it provides excellent drainage

Two birds with one stone.

Locornwall

Haha like your wit

bris

Usually a retaining wall is used to level the garden out so taking away the slope.


This could have been an extra the neighbours who have it paid for, or it could be they were in a position where it was needed for safety.


You could ask why some got it and some didn't.

Rainbowgirl84

Locornwall wrote: »

I recently purchased a new build and have had several issues with the house in general.

Aside from that the developers agreed when we reserved to turf the rear garden. The garden is sloped, as do some of the neighbours. Some of those they have provided some sort of retaining wall, even though ours slopes the same if not more. When I asked them to do this in our garden they refused. I questioned what “turf the rear garden” is and they have been ambiguous but said they wouldn’t do the same Retaining feature in ours. I was a little disappointed they said they wouldn’t, as we had some issues with the house.

Any advice?

Did you get what was agreed? Did you ask for a retaining wall? Maybe those neighbours who got a retaining wall asked for it and it was 'agreed'?

Locornwall

Thanks but neighbours didn’t even get turf agreed. Both turf and wooden retaining wall were added as a gesture of goodwill.

DE_612183

I had a new build with a sloping garden as did my neighbour.
I had a retaining wall he didn't.
I chose my plot because on the technical plans that was what was planned for.
If it's not in the drawings then you're not going to get it unless you pay additionally for it - and if you I suspect that another company will do it a lot cheaper than the developer.

NotRichAtAll

Ah it makes sense now, your jealous your neighbor's got something for free and you did not

I recently purchased a new build and have had several issues with the house in general.

Thanks but neighbours didn’t even get turf agreed. Both turf and wooden retaining wall were added as a gesture of goodwill.