Refurbing house unsure if contractors are over-charging Problem: Is my architect over-valuing building work Having read the Leicestershire Builder for the past year or so (which I find is an excellent read), your column has always caught my eye, and although I am a client as opposed to a contractor or builder, I was hoping …
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Claiming monies from a discharged bankrupt Problem: adjudicator’s decision in my favour against a bankrupt builder I am the managing director of a building company. The company has been trading for just over 20 years now and has been very successful during that time, although the recent recession did hit quite hard. Since 2013 the …
Main contractor ceased trading where do we stand in our outstanding monies? Problem: Owed money in unpaid applications and work in progress from liquidated main contractor I work as a quantity surveyor for an electrical sub-contractor and on one of our projects the main contractor has gone into liquidation. The particular project was a major …
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Refused to pay company for work due to poor workmanship and have received a letter of claim Problem: What should a letter of claim include and what my response should be? I am the MD of a painting and decorating contractor. In 2013, we were awarded the contract for carrying out repairs, painting and decorating …
Forced to carry out noisy work outside normal working hours at shopping centre without payment Problem: Contract Administrator says I should have known that this was going to happen My Company specialises in shop and office fit-outs and we have recently commenced a fit-out to a unit on the first floor within a small shopping …
Fabricator damage claim against Architectural Technician Problem: Damages Claim for Breach of Contract I am a self-employed architectural technician trading as a sole trader and recently undertook some detailing for a small scale fabricator. The fabricator has now come back saying that they are claiming against me for over £68,000 due to errors, lost work …
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Can I pull out of a job after agreeing on a quote for a customer? Problem: Agreed a quote with customer but only more expensive contractors are available. Do I have to pay? I was wondering if you can advise me. I am a sole trader and run my own small carpentry business. I recently …
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Contracting under the NEC3 form Problem: Struggling to understand an Engineering and Construction Subcontract I work as a quantity surveyor for a medium-sized ground works company based on the borders of Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Our work is focussed on the industrial and commercial sector and as the economy has picked up over the past 12 …
Am I under a duty to provide a collateral warranty? Problem: Main contractor has asked for collateral warrentyMy Company specialises in groundworks for commercial and industrial building projects. A few months ago, we were invited by a main contractor to tender for carrying out the foundation and external works, and the design and installation of …
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Can I be held liable for tree root damage to neighbour’s outbuilding? Neighbour’s improperly built outbuilding could be damaged by my tree, would I actually be liable? Problem: I am in the building industry and have been an avid reader of Leicestershire Builder for many years. However, my problem is personal and I hope you …
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