Extensions

Estimate to Fixed Price Quote without discussion and other issues

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.25 PM

Given an estimate for 100m2 extension plus a new roof over bungalow. The estimate states "remove existing roof". It went from an estimate without discussion to a fixed price Quote. For a fixed price quote I would have expected set deadlines. Build started in April and was told we would be in the extension prior to Christmas minimum in fact they expected it to be totally completed by Christmas. Payment Plan agreed. Two weeks after the start we were asked for a deposit due to issues with materials which we provided. Basically we had one man on site the majority of the time. We were asked for an advance payment on one stage we paid it on the Friday all work ceased for a month on the Monday. We asked and asked for them to notify us when they were not going to appear on site to be ignored. Was asked for other payments before the stages were completed. Found out Saturday that they are not putting on a new roof told me we don't need a new roof? Although the current roof trusses are breaking down. The windows to the extension will not be installed until Jan 2022 and they started plastering without covering the windows and doors everything open to the elements until I insisted they cover them. The plaster boards were being installed as the electrician was trying to wire the build, he then had to crawl about in the loft space instead of wiring from below. Promptly put his foot through the plasterboard ceiling. We have completely lost faith and confidence in the builder. We are currently at a stage we know we will not be in the extension for Christmas and we want to call a halt, get other tradesmen in to complete the work. Will this be easy to do considering all the issues?