Driveways & Paving

Damp course and air bricks

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.33 PM

Hi, I am having a driveway installed and they have built almost pass the skirt of the house. One airbrick is still completely exposed and 0.5cm from the paving and the other is lower than the drive and they have built a small trench the width of the air brick so that it isnt blocked by the brickwork. The drive is sloping to the neighbours side (gravel board) then down to the street. So the bricks against the house are at a harder slant to the left and slighter slant away from my property, down to the street. I'm concerned about damp because how far they've built up the house and the airbricks. They did not discuss this with me before they built the drive like that. I've asked them why they haven't put a trench in so that there is a gap away from the house so that the airbricks and damp course are not compromised. They are telling me because I didn't discuss this with them I will have to pay for this change. They didn't even ask if I minded them building up my damp course and air bricks they just did it. I would have thought that they would have known to build a trench as standard it they can't level drive down. They have also not put any holes or drain away in the ACO so it fills up and spills onto the street and the corner of my neighbours garden. They have walked off the job until I have my concerns supported by another professional such as a surveyor or building inspector and they are threatening me with legal action. The citizen advice bureau has advised me that I can also use written advice from a paving/driveway specialist. The more confirmation that I get in writing that what they have is not right, the better. I can continue to ask them to rectify mistakes without the worry of the threats of legal costs from their side. I appreciate all the help and advice I can get in regards to this matter. Thank you.