Extensions

How long is too long to build an extension?

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.50 PM

Our extension was started in Jan and we were promised that it would be finished well in time for the arrival of our baby on the 5th July and the estimated time of completion was 12 weeks. We are now 8 months into the job and although the shell is up we were left with an incomplete rewire, poor plastering work and no finishing (i.e doors, skirting) for the last 5 months. Our 'builder' apparently had some personal issues which prevented him from being on site and we have had assurances and missed deadlines from March onwards. We have been reasonable and accepted his excuses but my question is how long is too long and what do we do now? We have already paid someone else to finish what we could afford but we still have no kitchen (or appliances), no water supply downstairs and the outside of the build is not sealed or weatherproof. We cannot afford to pay someone else to finish the job nor can we afford to wait till the end of time for the 'builder' to come back. Surely if the builder is struggling financially which we suspect then taking him to court will achieve nothing, do we spend money on the build or spend it on legal costs? Suggestions from anyone welcome. thanks in advance