New Builders responsibility for dangerous roof tiles.

davidmcn

ElephantBoy57 said:

RelievedSheff said:

After the first two years builders warranty is expired then minor issues like slipped or loose roof tiles are the responsibility of the home owner to get repaired. Find a local roofer and get them to sort it out. It won't be expensive to replace a tile and inspect the rest of the roof for any further issues.
Roofs are one of the most exposed elements of any property.

As with the Sale of Goods Act, under the Consumer Rights Act, all products must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. Not sure if the above applies to a house

It doesn't. Buying houses is treated as being somewhat different from buying a tin of beans.

Davesnave

ElephantBoy57 said:

As with the Sale of Goods Act, under the Consumer Rights Act, all products must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. Not sure if the above applies to a house, but it certainly should.

https://hoa.org.uk/catalogues/buying-a-new-home-your-rights/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf

Nope, doesn't apply. You get more rights with a Mars bar.
Edit. Cross posted with David. His beans are healthier, though.

csgohan4

Shame I can't try a house for 14 days and get a refund citing DSR 

davidmcn

csgohan4 said:

Shame I can't try a house for 14 days and get a refund citing DSR 

Postage would be a nightmare.

AdrianC

davidmcn said:

csgohan4 said:

Shame I can't try a house for 14 days and get a refund citing DSR 

Postage would be a nightmare.

Davesnave

AdrianC said:

If Yodel had that to deliver here, they'd still put it in the neighbour's wood shed!

csgohan4

Davesnave said:

AdrianC said:

If Yodel had that to deliver here, they'd still put it in the neighbour's wood shed!

Add hermes to the list as well

thearchitect

Your roof is random slates laid in regular courses.  In England (but not Scotland and Northern Ireland) these are normally nailed at the head onto battens between the trusses.  Wind uplift causes them to lift slightly and, being a natural material, cracking can sometimes occur around the fixings leading to dislodgement. 

Anyone with this kind of roof should have a regular inspection by a competent, traditional roofer once a year in order to replace any damaged or missing slates.  That can be a disappointment for those used to concrete tiles, which have significantly less need of maintenance, but them's the breaks.  

I have a slate roof on my house - traditional West Highland ones, now approaching 140 years old - and it costs me about £400/year for a thorough check and making good.  A smaller, newer roof should be less depending on your local contractors.

AdrianC

csgohan4 said:

Add hermes to the list as well

Our local Hermes guy is superb.

isagan

Thanks for your feedback the roof tile is a 2.5Kg concrete roof tile made to look like Cotswold slate. I've found 3 other houses on the small estate that have also had concrete slates falling from their roofs smashing onto their patios. This is why I'm concerned on the safety and surely the builder who is Berkeley homes should be investigating this potential safety hazard. Although the house is over 2 years you don't expect a modern house to drop tiles smashing on to the patios. Car builders are still responsible for the safety of cars even after the warranty has expired if the problem is caused by the manufacturer.
I've contacted NHBC and the amount that is currently applied to this policy is £1629 so they are not pursuing the claim.
I'm contacting a solicitor as I believe Berkeley homes should carry out a full inspection of the all the properties to ensure someone is not injured or killed due to a falling slate. Please let me know your feedback.