http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Help - can anyone recommend a chartered surveyor or similar? en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:18:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15228#post-194685 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:05:56 +0000 tk 194685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We had a problem with windows - the windows were great but ruined by the painting job from the company. Using the legal cover on home insurance was the way to go - one letter and they reduced the costs by the amount it would cost us to get a third part to fix. No surveyor required </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15228#post-194640 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:54:04 +0000 ih 194640@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Dekard and Bikeability for your suggestions. It's always a question of proportionate response. I want to resolve with as little fuss as possible, but am prepared to fight a case if necessary, because the work was poor, unfinished, and now he wants paid (for not keeping to contract!)</p> <p>I'll leave thread open just a wee bit longer to see if any forumite has had close experience of this sort of thing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15228#post-194633 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:34:32 +0000 Edinburgh Cycle Training 194633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Check any legal assistance you have with your home insurance. You may even be able to strike first, sue the tradesman for the cost of redoing his shoddy work</p> <p>Apart from that, Dekard's advice is good </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15228#post-194618 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:34:35 +0000 deckard112 194618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a Building Surveyor or Structural Engineer you need dependent on the work I guess. DM Hall would be a good start particularly if it's going to get legal. They'll have a good level of PI cover in place and also have experience of court cases. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15228#post-194610 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:43:09 +0000 ih 194610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm having a problem with a tradesman over poor work who then walked off the job when I explained that it wasn't good enough. He's now threatening to get legal. Does anyone know of a chartered surveyor who could do an impartial review of the incomplete work? </p> <p>Don't want to go into detail on a public forum, but happy to pm or email with more.</p> <p>Any other advice would also be welcome. Many thanks.<br /> ih </p>