Bathroom Fitting

No toilet for 4 weeks. Builder wants more money.

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.46 PM

Update: Well things soon went from problematic to horrendous. The builder is now being personal in his letters and is downright lying about what has transpired. I will have to get a solictor involved. Does anyone know how I can find an independent person to write a report about the quality of the work? I have had another builder saying it needs to be started from scratch but he will not write a report on this. Original Post: This is a long one but to summarise. Asked a builder to sort out a soil pipe in bathroom. Leads to the need for a new floor, re-tile all walls, change fittings, etc. Only a basic contract that he wrote. No details as such but as I knew him and it was a good price, I agreed. Changes were needed as things progressed. Some were discussed and additional materials paid for, others were not detailed and no additional labour was agreed. I paid for 25% of the total direct to suppliers, e.g. tiles, taps, toilet, sink, etc. I paid him money for materials/labour as the job progressed, approx 65% of total leaving 10% to pay. He agreed this week that there was £410 outstanding which was in line with original estimate and alterations. I said I would pay it on completion. Today he said he wanted a lot more money. I don't have it. An argument ensued. I asked him to at least fit the toilet and then we could discuss the costs. He said no and he left. We now have no fitted toilet (not had this for almost 4 weeks now), no sink, our old bath not fitted, tiling, piping, fixtures, etc only 90% completed, a hole outside the house and rubble. My disabled toilet is scared to have him back in the house. We are all totally fed up using a bucket and not being able to shower. I feel he will take me to court for money but the standard of work is poor. I am writing a timeline and aim to send a letter to him but is there anything we can do? I need the work finishing and don't have enough money to get someone else.