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Loft conversion guarantee
somegirlontheinternet
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A loft conversion was completed in 2017 by a reputable building company, which included a new roof.
I purchased the property in 2021.
There have been repeated issues with the roof causing leaks into the property:
- 2019 - fixed by the aforementioned building company
- 2021 - also fixed by the building company
- 2024...
I have had two independent roofers come out who state that the roof has not been fitted 'properly', there are areas of the roof that have been fitted in a way that is not 'normal' or that they can 'understand', that there is a bunch of rubbish on the roof that they assume is from the time of the loft conversion.
I have found a document from the loft conversion builders with the following text:
'The Guarantee
Where the works have not been done in accordance with the construction drawings or specification or to a satisfactory standard or in accordance with good building practice and the client is entitled to compensation in accordance with the terms of this agreement against one or more of the contractors, the client shall be entitled to recover such compensation from the [business name] provided the the following conditions are satisfied:
1 Upon the client becoming aware of the defective works, the client has requested the relevant contractor or contractors to carry out the remedial works and permitted the contractor to carry out the said works at the premises
2 The contractors have failed to carry out the remedial works within a reasonable time of the request and either [business name] has certified that such is the case or there is an adjudication to that affect
3 A written claim is lodged within 10 years for structure/weathering and 1 year for plumbing and electrical components supplied by your assigned plumber/electrician from the date of the signed building control certificate'
The roofers have quoted £3.5-4k to fix parts of the roof that they state have not been correctly fitted.
Am I correct in understanding that the roof has a 10 year guarantee from 2017 (i.e. when the building control certificate was signed)?
I purchased the property in 2021.
There have been repeated issues with the roof causing leaks into the property:
- 2019 - fixed by the aforementioned building company
- 2021 - also fixed by the building company
- 2024...
I have had two independent roofers come out who state that the roof has not been fitted 'properly', there are areas of the roof that have been fitted in a way that is not 'normal' or that they can 'understand', that there is a bunch of rubbish on the roof that they assume is from the time of the loft conversion.
I have found a document from the loft conversion builders with the following text:
'The Guarantee
Where the works have not been done in accordance with the construction drawings or specification or to a satisfactory standard or in accordance with good building practice and the client is entitled to compensation in accordance with the terms of this agreement against one or more of the contractors, the client shall be entitled to recover such compensation from the [business name] provided the the following conditions are satisfied:
1 Upon the client becoming aware of the defective works, the client has requested the relevant contractor or contractors to carry out the remedial works and permitted the contractor to carry out the said works at the premises
2 The contractors have failed to carry out the remedial works within a reasonable time of the request and either [business name] has certified that such is the case or there is an adjudication to that affect
3 A written claim is lodged within 10 years for structure/weathering and 1 year for plumbing and electrical components supplied by your assigned plumber/electrician from the date of the signed building control certificate'
The roofers have quoted £3.5-4k to fix parts of the roof that they state have not been correctly fitted.
Am I correct in understanding that the roof has a 10 year guarantee from 2017 (i.e. when the building control certificate was signed)?
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