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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Sub-contractor questioning terms and conditions Developer has issued a written order with new terms & conditions Problem: I am a freelance quantity surveyor and seek assistance on behalf of one of my clients. The client in question is a plastering sub-contractor and earlier this year it was invited to submit a schedule of rates for …
Can a developer withhold my tools and equipment? Developer will not allow contractor on development to collect equipment without a fee. Problem: Hi. I am the Managing Director of a small building contractor that specialises in the construction of bespoke houses and small volume housing developments. Earlier this year, my company commenced work on a …
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Cheque bounced! Problem: Hello. I have a customer who is delaying / not paying an invoice. I have found out from another tradesperson that this is not the first time that he has done this. I have recently written to this customer, given them a deadline and advised that if they did not pay by …
No written instructions for additional work Problem: I recently completed the construction of a new building for a client who has since let the property. The contract in place was the Federation of Master Builders (“FMB”) Domestic Contract for Minor Building Work (“MW”). During the work, we carried out numerous items of additional works via …
