Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 22, 2009 3:53 pm Hi, I have written a complaint letter about my brickwork to the builders, they phoned saying that they have organized an independent inspection, and want me to attend. Are we about to be let down or rather misled or is this really good of them. cheers Re: lambs to slaughter? 2Jul 22, 2009 4:14 pm All reports are biased. Who ever pays for the report gets the report to respond to their view, well the inspector is working for you isnt he/she? Get your own report done, it will be different from the builders report. Re: lambs to slaughter? 3Jul 22, 2009 4:15 pm My first thought is how "independent" can the inspection be if they are organising it? edit: jinx Brickie Building a Wisdom Homes Impression 33 MkII http://lilypadintheponds.blogspot.com/ We have the keys! Tiling in progress... Re: lambs to slaughter? 6Jul 22, 2009 4:35 pm zaphod hey brickie, good to hear from you again, Independant means separate from the company, are you saying that the inspector may be in their pocket? More than likely, maybe not in their pocket but "employed" by them so they wont rock the boat too much so the work keeps coming. Get your own inspector. Re: lambs to slaughter? 7Jul 22, 2009 4:51 pm if you are that unhappy about the shoody work done, you should instead file a complain with the BCA and they'll send an inspector commissioned by the BCA at your cost,(abt 300 bucks) then theey'll deal with the errant builder zaphod Hi, I have written a complaint letter about my brickwork to the builders, they phoned saying that they have organized an independent inspection, and want me to attend. Are we about to be let down or rather misled or is this really good of them. cheers Re: lambs to slaughter? 9Jul 22, 2009 5:14 pm Wait and see.. if it favours the builder and you're not satisfied then get your own... not everyone is bent Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: lambs to slaughter? 10Jul 22, 2009 5:31 pm From the BCA website. https://www.abcb.gov.au/go/online-shop/terms 1. You acknowledge that the BCA does not constitute advice. We recommend that You obtain Your own independent expert advice in relation to building or related activities; So it seems the BCA is a toothless tiger...... Re: lambs to slaughter? 11Jul 22, 2009 6:25 pm i will be very surprised if the builders inspector rules in our favour. They have no doubt dealt with this type of problem many times, and know the steps to take to protect themselves. Even if we get another inspection which is in our favour, doesn't mean that they must repair anything, because the work has only exceeded guidelines, which to me, doesn't mean much at all. A differing report would then have to go to arbatration or court and even that may be a waste of time. I am disgusted with the complete lack of consumer protection in relation to australian standards.There should be laws to govern workmanship, not guidelines Re: lambs to slaughter? 12Jul 22, 2009 6:27 pm Brickie From the BCA website. https://www.abcb.gov.au/go/online-shop/terms 1. You acknowledge that the BCA does not constitute advice. We recommend that You obtain Your own independent expert advice in relation to building or related activities; So it seems the BCA is a toothless tiger...... Re: lambs to slaughter? 14Jul 22, 2009 6:41 pm Brickie The Australian Standards are run by a company who want to make a profit by selling the "Standards" nothing more, they wont stand up in court as they are a guideline only. Re: lambs to slaughter? 15Jul 22, 2009 7:48 pm That would explain the puzzled look on the man in the background's face. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: lambs to slaughter? 16Jul 25, 2009 6:07 pm Casa2 That would explain the puzzled look on the man in the background's face. Dont be too hard on him, its his first day on the job. “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. |