Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 27, 2009 4:31 pm Hi, I am very frustrated and am hoping it's not too late to fix what M have done. We signed a post contract variation for the kitchen feature window to be widened. (The frame had commenced (a long story..)). The window timber surround had already been built but I was reassured several times in e-mail and verbally that the surround would be enlarged for the larger window. It never got done despite me mentioning it many times. I went to see the house today and they have inserted the smaller window and the surround is still too small. Can this be still fixed despite them already putting the window in and surround being already built (wrapping is done but no bricks are laid). As it is in writing that we have signed can the builder still turn around now and say it is too late...sorry.... Re: Can a post contract variation be disputed by the builder? 2Mar 27, 2009 4:39 pm I imagine it can be fixed. Someone else on here had a window put in that wasn't centred to the room and the builder moved it. 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Can a post contract variation be disputed by the builder? 3Mar 27, 2009 4:44 pm If it is in writing, you should demand it to be fixed. I have requested my LINEN to be built as display, i paid the extra and i have it on contract, they still built it wrong, and i spot it at frame stage too, they never fix it and now i refuse to handover (yeah i am up to handover stage), and they still need to get it fix.. For your case if it is about the window size, better to fix it sooner than later, see if you can escalate this to a higher level.. good luck Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: Can a post contract variation be disputed by the builder? 4Mar 27, 2009 6:06 pm If you have a PCV, they have to honour it. Brickwork can be pulled down..... Re: Can a post contract variation be disputed by the builder? 5Mar 27, 2009 6:19 pm If you and the builder have signed off on a variation, then they builder is contractually obligated to make it happen (and you are contractually obligated to pay the extra amount). It's good that you alerted the builder to the problem early on (and in writing) since it will be much cheaper to correct it now. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Can a post contract variation be disputed by the builder? 7Mar 27, 2009 8:58 pm jspitz, how dare they install the small window after all that negotiation. My advice is to get it rectified asap i.e before bricking otherwise it will be too late. Have you been able to speak to your site supervisor or your ?CSC about it? What do they think? From what I have learned during the building process, if I was to build a house again, I would have everything in writing and even go as far as taping conversations. Re: Can a post contract variation be disputed by the builder? 8Mar 28, 2009 11:40 am claego .....see if you can escalate this to a higher level.. good luck If it's your SS who is stalling , then find out from your CSR who is the CM & email him. You have to escalate this, to get it sorted. And yes, you signed off on the PCV, so they have to honour it. Lucky, you're only at frame stage. It's easily fixed. Just extra work for your SS, re-organising the other trades who go in next. That's just too bad for him Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15265 yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 5322 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8505 |