Browse Forums General Discussion Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 13Aug 09, 2011 1:06 pm just Erin Was the builder aware the other block was also yours? What are your plans for the other block? It's not uncommon that trades will deliver materials in available space. The block would have appeared that it wasn't currently in use so they would have thought they weren't doing anything wrong. I'm sure if you ask them nicely to flatten the land they will. They may leave it until they do the final site scrape on your build side, and do them both at the same time. the sites are clearly pegged out and they had temporary fencing around there site so they were well aware of the boundaries. They have plenty of space within those boundaries and access from the block next door as well. they have since removed materials but left the site for me to clean Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 14Aug 09, 2011 1:16 pm To further update......they have removed the materials but left me to my own devices for the remainder, to fix at my own expense...... which I am amazed with...even though I contacted the head office nothing has been satisfactorily rectified. They advised me that as it is a franchise that head office has nothing to do with it. So I am going to spend more time on this matter along with being out of pocket to fix something that if it never went ahead it would never have affected me. It just goes to show that the building industry needs a major revamp and procedures in place to ensure standards are met and adhered to. As opposed to the current situation of pass the buck and leave it for someone else to fix. Well looks like I will have to spend more money to take this matter to my solicitor to recover lost funds as it is classified as a civil matter. Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 15Aug 09, 2011 4:06 pm just Erin Was the builder aware the other block was also yours? What are your plans for the other block? It's not uncommon that trades will deliver materials in available space. The block would have appeared that it wasn't currently in use so they would have thought they weren't doing anything wrong. I'm sure if you ask them nicely to flatten the land they will. They may leave it until they do the final site scrape on your build side, and do them both at the same time. just had to mention that they have not been employed by me........ they have been employed by our neighbours to build a house. We have not dealt with them prior to this Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 16Aug 27, 2011 8:29 am just a quick update...I have sent the builder in question an invoice for my time and will be taking the matter further as it has not been rectified Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 17Aug 27, 2011 9:03 am Wouldn't the issue just be rectified when you start building and your site scrape takes place? Tyre marks??? Is this just a battle based on principal rather than any sort of substantial damage? Follow our journey at http://www.notgoingtodreamworld.blogspot.com Our build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48999 Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 18Aug 27, 2011 9:30 am Upnorth Wouldn't the issue just be rectified when you start building and your site scrape takes place? Tyre marks??? Is this just a battle based on principal rather than any sort of substantial damage? What if she has delays for a few years and the block needs constant mowing, should she have to do the impossible by mowing over a rutted block form builders tyre tracks ? If you have ever tried to mow a block with hidden ruts under the grass you will soon realise that it is NOT just a small problem, and besides, why shouldn't the damm builder clean up after him, after all he WAS trespassing. Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 19Aug 27, 2011 2:39 pm eyspy Upnorth Wouldn't the issue just be rectified when you start building and your site scrape takes place? Tyre marks??? Is this just a battle based on principal rather than any sort of substantial damage? What if she has delays for a few years and the block needs constant mowing, should she have to do the impossible by mowing over a rutted block form builders tyre tracks ? If you have ever tried to mow a block with hidden ruts under the grass you will soon realise that it is NOT just a small problem, and besides, why shouldn't the damm builder clean up after him, after all he WAS trespassing. we are holding off for a couple of years as we need to save a bigger deposit first before we can start the process it is more s safety risk now than anything as we will be out there to mow it in the next week or so. Re: builders trespassing on your land without consent 20Aug 27, 2011 2:44 pm Upnorth Wouldn't the issue just be rectified when you start building and your site scrape takes place? Tyre marks??? Is this just a battle based on principal rather than any sort of substantial damage? on that particular side of the block there wont be any building going on as it will interfere with our waterviews...I wouldnt classify the damaged caused of tire marks as being minor either......as it turns out they have broken the summary offences act 1966 SECT 9 and dont want to rectify the damage that they or any ot there employees caused. let me put it this way...if someone broke a window at your house would you persue it and make sure that they have it repaired or fixed at there expense as they damaged it through being careless? what if it was something minor such as a small hole? Elvis has left the building... The site supervisor quit after 2 month on the project. 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