Can I cancel a contract for building an extension of Pre Contract info was never given?

benawhile

I employed a contractor to construct a front and back 2 storey extension and internal alterations to a small detached house.

Work commenced July 6 with a completion date 4 months later, and an interim mark of being watertight after two months.After 2 months we were falling short of targets and work suddenly slowed down, we are still only about 3/4 of the way to being watertight, with continual poor quality roofing work by the contractor himself which has required much rectification on the instruction of local building control.

Unfortunately the contractor did persuade me to pay in advance for all the required work for being watertight, “knock through”, a porch that is not yet commenced, and floor screeds etc 8 weeks ago.

Promises that a team of tradesmen would arrive have not been kept and we now want to cancel the contract as work has slowed to a trickle

Since I posted this last month

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/77887267#Comment_77887267

I have taken advice from CAB who directed me to “consumer helpline”, where I was advised that under the Consumer Rights act I had a case and I therefore issued a demand to complete the work paid for by Jan 22.

This seems to have made no difference, the contractor is still working on his own very slowly, and £5,000 worth of windows paid in November have still not been delivered.

I went back to the consumer helpline where this time they picked up that the contractor never issued me the Pre contract Information required under the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013.

They said this meant that the cooling off period was extended for a whole year, and that I was still within it, and could cancel the contract now if I failed to reach any other agreement.

I am prepared to do this, but I am concerned that such a move based on a technicality might be challengeable in court. Does anyone have an opinion about this?

Aylesbury_Duck

You're best off adding to your other thread and deleting this one.  The context is useful for people wanting to help.

benawhile

I can't find how to delete it, I have added to the other