Builder not adhered to Building Regulations

Question

I am wanting to know where I stand when a builder does not adhere to Building regulations? I have had a garage conversion done and the builder has not followed the architectural plans so now my conversion has not passed building regs and is unwilling to come and put the failures to rights. He is demanding the final payment for completion when the job has not been completed.

Kevin · Accepted Answer

I’d be contacting trading standards and a civil lawyer to look into what damages, incurred expenses I could be perusing also I’d say he’s guilty of gross misconduct and breach of contract assuming he actually provided a contract

Gary · Answer

The Builder has to carry out the work as per drawings and each stage is passed to the Building Inspector's satisfaction. When the Inspector signs off the last stage, and you are satisfied, you can then make the final payment to the Builder.
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Ben · Answer

You're within your rights to withhold any outstanding money.
Did the builder provide a written contract before the work started?
Personally, within our contract terms we sign with our customers, we set out payment terms.
The last completion payment is payable WHEN bc have signed the job off AND any snagging is completed and customers are happy

Jason · Answer

Don't pay them, ring trading standards I'd get another builder in to put right what they have done take plenty of photos get a statement from the building inspector and take them to court for extra costs to put shoddy work right

James · Answer

Do NOT pay him. You can take him to small claims court if you have the evidence. Please do not pay him any more of your money.

Michael · Answer

Quite simple take him to scc small claims court and a magistrate will make him put it right

Richard · Answer

I would say if building control haven't signed off then for me it’s not complete so no payment should be made until everyone involved is happy with completed works that is when I would then request final payment hope this helps

Robert · Answer

It is the builder's job to put the garage conversion right he should have stuck to the plans do not make the final payment

Alex · Answer

He needs to fix his job, without any payments and any extra cost.
Regards

Antony · Answer

Do not pay him he doesn't know his stuff most building regs are the same whatever council you use

Builder not adhered to Building Regulations

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