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Roof "fixed" by previous owner but surveyor thinks otherwise

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.55 PM

Hi, I'm just wondering where I stand with this. I'm buying a house at the moment which when both a builder and a surveyor looked around seems to have some deflection in the rear extension roof. The vendors apparently knew about this problem and had some roofers in to fix it in February. If the roof has already deflected again does this mean the last roofers did a bad job? Or could this just be a problem that we will always have with this roof? As far as I know the vendors still have the paperwork from the company that did the job in February, but would I be able to go back to them to ask them to fix it, if it is their fault, or would the current owners have to do that? And more would they be likely to redo the roof 6 months later, or am I best just to get a new contractor in? Thanks Maria

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2 Answers

MD Construction

Rating: 5 out of 5

Sheffield

it would be best to get a new contractor to access and cost the works for you as the roofers who carried out the works will have only carried out the works required by the previous owners request and what it states on the invoice, the cost of your time and money to get the roof repaired by the roofing company could out way the cost to carry out the roof repairs, also you could go back to the existing owner and haggle an amount towards the repairs to the roof

Answered6 July 2012

A&J Surveyors Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Newent

It is worth asking if a guarantee was in place for the works, however was this guarantee transferable or was this a contract between previous owner and builder. It sounds like the covering is too heavy for the roof or the timbers are inadequate. Keep all your belongings form storage out of the loft since this adds a considerable stress on the ceiling joists and rafters. You may need to employ a structural engineer to inspect and provide recommendations rather than a time served builder who you cannot fall back on if he gets it wrong.

Answered8 August 2012