Extensions

Builder not turning up

Anonymous user 15 March 2024 - 2.49 PM

I'm having a small single storey extension done, which my builder said would take about five weeks. We are now eleven weeks in, and the builder keeps saying he's coming but doesn't turn up. I've been voicing my concerns constantly but he's only worked three days in the last seventeen. I have paid a substantial amount of money, 65% of the quote, including £3k which he said was to pay for the roof lantern last Friday. I didn't want to pay it, but felt I'm being held to ransom. I contacted trading standards, who suggested a time of the essence letter which I sent by email giving three weeks to complete the work and he read it. He text to say he couldn't believe I had contacted trading standards, didn't want a row but would be here in the morning and still didn't turn up. I need the work completing by 7th July in order to a have a floor laid and kitchen installed for housesitters on 23rd July. Any advice would be gratefully received.