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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rant approved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aaaaaand breathe...

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Yeah they all are

Construction/building pricks

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

They don't care

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By *estoraleverMan
over a year ago

cheshire/staffordshire


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you? "

Please try to remember that the site workers really are only doing their job to feed their families, this is all caused by the pricks in the council office who should have pre approved all of this and to be perfectly honest the fact they haven't done a structural servay is good for you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

take up drink

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

It goes without saying that when one lumps a group of people together as one, e.g. men, women, councillors and so on, they are most definitely always pricks

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Oh, but they might have taken aerial photographs! As if that would give me any fucking reassurance!

I was 30 minutes on site thinking are you being deliberately condescending to my face, whilst being invited to pop round anytime I wanted as they had nothing to hide!

God they must think I am a feeble minded little women....they'll be in for a shock I can tell you!

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you?

Please try to remember that the site workers really are only doing their job to feed their families, this is all caused by the pricks in the council office who should have pre approved all of this and to be perfectly honest the fact they haven't done a structural servay is good for you! "

I was speaking to the sites head engineer/surveyor (not the little man on the ground) who admitted the structural survey hadn't been done! But Oh it was always someone else's fault! And it might get done next week, you say it is in my favour but is it really? My building is about 130 years old so I am worried about subsidence etc

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By *estoraleverMan
over a year ago

cheshire/staffordshire


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you?

Please try to remember that the site workers really are only doing their job to feed their families, this is all caused by the pricks in the council office who should have pre approved all of this and to be perfectly honest the fact they haven't done a structural servay is good for you!

I was speaking to the sites head engineer/surveyor (not the little man on the ground) who admitted the structural survey hadn't been done! But Oh it was always someone else's fault! And it might get done next week, you say it is in my favour but is it really? My building is about 130 years old so I am worried about subsidence etc "

I'm not a structural engineer but I am a construction director and I simply would never allow any one to start with out that because as any business will know we won't fix subsidence we will simply pay the retail value for your house and let you keep it!! And with out that servay we can't prove it wasn't us! The servay is there to protect us not you! So with you not having that done your in a much better position than if you had it, being 130yrs old my bet that even if historic it will have suffered some sort of subsidence already and if they pick up on that and it gets worse they will throw the survey your way and say it was existing

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you?

Please try to remember that the site workers really are only doing their job to feed their families, this is all caused by the pricks in the council office who should have pre approved all of this and to be perfectly honest the fact they haven't done a structural servay is good for you!

I was speaking to the sites head engineer/surveyor (not the little man on the ground) who admitted the structural survey hadn't been done! But Oh it was always someone else's fault! And it might get done next week, you say it is in my favour but is it really? My building is about 130 years old so I am worried about subsidence etc

I'm not a structural engineer but I am a construction director and I simply would never allow any one to start with out that because as any business will know we won't fix subsidence we will simply pay the retail value for your house and let you keep it!! And with out that servay we can't prove it wasn't us! The servay is there to protect us not you! So with you not having that done your in a much better position than if you had it, being 130yrs old my bet that even if historic it will have suffered some sort of subsidence already and if they pick up on that and it gets worse they will throw the survey your way and say it was existing "

That is what I am worried about as I bought this over 20 years and yes there was historical subsidence which was natural, when I bought it but not thought to get any worse, how can I prove if it has got worse when or how it was caused? Now do you understand where I am coming from? I'm not being a dick I am just seeing worse case scenario

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By *estoraleverMan
over a year ago

cheshire/staffordshire


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you?

Please try to remember that the site workers really are only doing their job to feed their families, this is all caused by the pricks in the council office who should have pre approved all of this and to be perfectly honest the fact they haven't done a structural servay is good for you!

I was speaking to the sites head engineer/surveyor (not the little man on the ground) who admitted the structural survey hadn't been done! But Oh it was always someone else's fault! And it might get done next week, you say it is in my favour but is it really? My building is about 130 years old so I am worried about subsidence etc

I'm not a structural engineer but I am a construction director and I simply would never allow any one to start with out that because as any business will know we won't fix subsidence we will simply pay the retail value for your house and let you keep it!! And with out that servay we can't prove it wasn't us! The servay is there to protect us not you! So with you not having that done your in a much better position than if you had it, being 130yrs old my bet that even if historic it will have suffered some sort of subsidence already and if they pick up on that and it gets worse they will throw the survey your way and say it was existing

That is what I am worried about as I bought this over 20 years and yes there was historical subsidence which was natural, when I bought it but not thought to get any worse, how can I prove if it has got worse when or how it was caused? Now do you understand where I am coming from? I'm not being a dick I am just seeing worse case scenario "

No I completely understand what your saying I'm just letting you in on some inside info here a bank survey costs est £300 and they have a quick look when we send them out that cost between £8 and 10 thousand because there paid to find problems that will prove there already defective and stop our insurances paying out! If they haven't done that they can't prove it wasn't them if they come now and find the subsidence has slightly worsened sine your brought the house it will be logged as current and you will never in a million years get them or their insurances to pay, it's horrible to say but your in catch 21 here x

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"That is what I am worried about as I bought this over 20 years and yes there was historical subsidence which was natural, when I bought it but not thought to get any worse, how can I prove if it has got worse when or how it was caused? Now do you understand where I am coming from? I'm not being a dick I am just seeing worse case scenario

No I completely understand what your saying I'm just letting you in on some inside info here a bank survey costs est £300 and they have a quick look when we send them out that cost between £8 and 10 thousand because there paid to find problems that will prove there already defective and stop our insurances paying out! If they haven't done that they can't prove it wasn't them if they come now and find the subsidence has slightly worsened sine your brought the house it will be logged as current and you will never in a million years get them or their insurances to pay, it's horrible to say but your in catch 21 here x"

Thanked in PM so not to bore people

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

You'd need to find out who was responsible for getting the initial survey carried out, chances are that it would be either the designer or the client/developer. The contractor is only appointed to run the site and complete the construction. If you're concerned about subsidence or excessive movement maybe ask them if their engineer/surveyor could carry out weekly monitoring surveys on your property?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you? "
I wouldn't

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'd be the same - it's desperately wrong!

I think I'd find named individuals and then write to them. I'd also enlist local councilors to investigate and help me.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

You could always take the time to go round all your rooms and take photos - LOTS of photos. Take them showing the walls at different angles, close enough to show no cracks, or the state of any small cracks. Take them above door frames and window frames especially, as these are areas which might be visibly affected if you do get subsidence. Then do the same outside too, close enough to the walls to show that you have no cracks, again above door and window frames. Take plenty and then if ever you do need to claim, if you have dated photos from as close to the start of building as possible, you will be able to compare and date changes. This will cost you nothing and at least give you something. And if all these photos show no cracks at the start, it is a really useful record.

Then remember not to just leave them on your phone or camera, back them up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wait till they read this and start with the jackhammer at 8am precisely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wait till they read this and start with the jackhammer at 8am precisely "
but they won't be able to see screen it'll be jumping about all over the place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wait till they read this and start with the jackhammer at 8am precisely but they won't be able to see screen it'll be jumping about all over the place "

We are talking about builders here, one on the hammer, 3 having a fag and brew and perv.

If it's council they won't start anything other than the brews till 11

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Just to follow up, still no structural survey, crack has appeared in living room wall and also windows have now dropped by a couple of mm's they no longer sync, got local councillors involved on Friday, so will await to see if they get back to me tomorrow.

So much for the little lady over fucking reacting two weeks ago and not having a clue what she is speaking about

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

For those that are interested or not lol

Initiated a solicitor to apply for a court order for an interim Indictment to stop all works to show we are serious!

This will stop ALL works on the site not just around our property, so for all you bullies out there, the little guy IS prepared to go all the way! So be warned and take action as soon as they are pointed out to you! Because this little female who should be ignored, isn't as stupid as you would like to think she is!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"For those that are interested or not lol

Initiated a solicitor to apply for a court order for an interim Indictment to stop all works to show we are serious!

This will stop ALL works on the site not just around our property, so for all you bullies out there, the little guy IS prepared to go all the way! So be warned and take action as soon as they are pointed out to you! Because this little female who should be ignored, isn't as stupid as you would like to think she is! "

I know that and we'll done

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Quick update!

The court order was granted today! This little lady won her case, god I would have loved to have been there when they were served with the writ

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Can I ask someone with experience to contact me? Will probably fall on deaf ears but worth a try

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes?

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

Haven't a clue,hopefully someone will for you...

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Haven't a clue, hopefully someone will for you..."

I doubt this is a sexy enough subject to gain any interest unfortunately (or not one of the popular one's) Oh well, been here long enough to know better

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

Well done for winning your case sorry I can not help with your questions. Hopefully someone will know something

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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You might not get the answers you're after on here, Try posting on a builders forum, If you type the question into google various builders forums come up

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes? "

Underpinning is putting foundations in after a building has been built, so let's your building has no foundations below ground, the process of installing foundations with your building in place is called underpinning.

To my mind 'shoring up is very much a temporary fix, imagine a wall leaning over in such a manner that there was a threat of it collapsing then you would install temporary wooden (or steel) supports to temporarily stop any further movement ie an 'A frame' support temporarily installed to shore up the wall.

Hope it works out for you

HG

X

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Well done for getting this far. Would it be an idea to pm that helpful chap who commented earlier? He seemed to know his stuff....

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over a year ago

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By *eliz NelsonMan
over a year ago

The Tantric Tea Shop

Congrats OP!

Great news..

Go Foxy

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes?

Underpinning is putting foundations in after a building has been built, so let's your building has no foundations below ground, the process of installing foundations with your building in place is called underpinning.

To my mind 'shoring up is very much a temporary fix, imagine a wall leaning over in such a manner that there was a threat of it collapsing then you would install temporary wooden (or steel) supports to temporarily stop any further movement ie an 'A frame' support temporarily installed to shore up the wall.

Hope it works out for you

HG

X"

Hmm, thank you very much for your input! Very interesting indeed and seems I have a lot more questions to be asked and answered before I allow a sist in the indictment order as I think they have been bull shitting us by saying they weren't underpinning when all they have done this week is start pouring new cement into our current foundations

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes?

Underpinning is putting foundations in after a building has been built, so let's your building has no foundations below ground, the process of installing foundations with your building in place is called underpinning.

To my mind 'shoring up is very much a temporary fix, imagine a wall leaning over in such a manner that there was a threat of it collapsing then you would install temporary wooden (or steel) supports to temporarily stop any further movement ie an 'A frame' support temporarily installed to shore up the wall.

Hope it works out for you

HG

X

Hmm, thank you very much for your input! Very interesting indeed and seems I have a lot more questions to be asked and answered before I allow a sist in the indictment order as I think they have been bull shitting us by saying they weren't underpinning when all they have done this week is start pouring new cement into our current foundations "

Ask for a copy of the method statement that any reputable contractor would have produced before starting any works, that should provide you with a comprehensive (although maybe technical) document of works being carried out.

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes?

Underpinning is putting foundations in after a building has been built, so let's your building has no foundations below ground, the process of installing foundations with your building in place is called underpinning.

To my mind 'shoring up is very much a temporary fix, imagine a wall leaning over in such a manner that there was a threat of it collapsing then you would install temporary wooden (or steel) supports to temporarily stop any further movement ie an 'A frame' support temporarily installed to shore up the wall.

Hope it works out for you

HG

X

Hmm, thank you very much for your input! Very interesting indeed and seems I have a lot more questions to be asked and answered before I allow a sist in the indictment order as I think they have been bull shitting us by saying they weren't underpinning when all they have done this week is start pouring new cement into our current foundations

Ask for a copy of the method statement that any reputable contractor would have produced before starting any works, that should provide you with a comprehensive (although maybe technical) document of works being carried out."

I do have it, but as you say it is a bit goggity gook to me, but I am sure it says this is not underpinning in the email sent along with it, so bloody confused now

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes?

Underpinning is putting foundations in after a building has been built, so let's your building has no foundations below ground, the process of installing foundations with your building in place is called underpinning.

To my mind 'shoring up is very much a temporary fix, imagine a wall leaning over in such a manner that there was a threat of it collapsing then you would install temporary wooden (or steel) supports to temporarily stop any further movement ie an 'A frame' support temporarily installed to shore up the wall.

Hope it works out for you

HG

X

Hmm, thank you very much for your input! Very interesting indeed and seems I have a lot more questions to be asked and answered before I allow a sist in the indictment order as I think they have been bull shitting us by saying they weren't underpinning when all they have done this week is start pouring new cement into our current foundations

Ask for a copy of the method statement that any reputable contractor would have produced before starting any works, that should provide you with a comprehensive (although maybe technical) document of works being carried out.

I do have it, but as you say it is a bit goggity gook to me, but I am sure it says this is not underpinning in the email sent along with it, so bloody confused now "

So as just to clarify, to underpin they would be required to dig out a foundation before pouring concrete in, obviously not knowing the size and type of your building, but safe to say, the bigger the building the bigger the foundation needs to be, at least 1mt deep foundation for a standard single story building if it's underpinning I would say.

So have you seen them digging out (probably in sections) under your building? And then pouring concrete in?

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, whilst I know this is not a sexy subject, but I have won against the big boys, Can someone in the insurance or building trade explain to me, is there a difference between underpinning a building and shoring it up? If so what is it? And what do I need to disclose for insurance purposes?

Underpinning is putting foundations in after a building has been built, so let's your building has no foundations below ground, the process of installing foundations with your building in place is called underpinning.

To my mind 'shoring up is very much a temporary fix, imagine a wall leaning over in such a manner that there was a threat of it collapsing then you would install temporary wooden (or steel) supports to temporarily stop any further movement ie an 'A frame' support temporarily installed to shore up the wall.

Hope it works out for you

HG

X

Hmm, thank you very much for your input! Very interesting indeed and seems I have a lot more questions to be asked and answered before I allow a sist in the indictment order as I think they have been bull shitting us by saying they weren't underpinning when all they have done this week is start pouring new cement into our current foundations

Ask for a copy of the method statement that any reputable contractor would have produced before starting any works, that should provide you with a comprehensive (although maybe technical) document of works being carried out.

I do have it, but as you say it is a bit goggity gook to me, but I am sure it says this is not underpinning in the email sent along with it, so bloody confused now

So as just to clarify, to underpin they would be required to dig out a foundation before pouring concrete in, obviously not knowing the size and type of your building, but safe to say, the bigger the building the bigger the foundation needs to be, at least 1mt deep foundation for a standard single story building if it's underpinning I would say.

So have you seen them digging out (probably in sections) under your building? And then pouring concrete in?"

Yes three days this week so far, I can easily send them on to you to see if it makes any sense to you if you want?

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

It has since been found out that they are nothing but liars and cheats! Which I already knew but couldn't prove which I can now! They have no building warrants, they are ignoring the local council, I'm actually now thinking about contacting the papers! I'm sick of the little people feeling ignored

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over a year ago


"It has since been found out that they are nothing but liars and cheats! Which I already knew but couldn't prove which I can now! They have no building warrants, they are ignoring the local council, I'm actually now thinking about contacting the papers! I'm sick of the little people feeling ignored "

OP, post any pics you have taken on your profile please. This sort of shit is far too important to ignore. If you have already been able to get a court order to stop work, then it's not too big a jump to get a high court writ to stop works altogether.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Ok, I know it is only a Tuesday but I am going to rant anyway!

Are you all a bunch of blasé pricks? I am including councils planning and building departments btw!

Since January last year a large building/construction site was first made known to us, we turned up at the consultations etc, also offered to sell up and was refused. Was never contacted by the council to let us know what was going on.

They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done. When I went round today after many phone calls to try and get some information about what the hell was going on and why nobody was forthcoming with any communication etc. They couldn't understand why I was soo concerned. When I said the violent vibrations that my flat was experiencing due to the current demolition etc, they said, 'well, what do you expect, all buildings will shake/move as there is heavy construction going on'

So my question is 'Are you really just such pricks or just thick as shit?'

I mean really? If it was your property, would you be so fucking blasé?

Would you?

Please try to remember that the site workers really are only doing their job to feed their families, this is all caused by the pricks in the council office who should have pre approved all of this and to be perfectly honest the fact they haven't done a structural servay is good for you! "

I am sure it was pre approved with the help of a few piles of money,

being discreetly changing hands.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor


"It has since been found out that they are nothing but liars and cheats! Which I already knew but couldn't prove which I can now! They have no building warrants, they are ignoring the local council, I'm actually now thinking about contacting the papers! I'm sick of the little people feeling ignored

OP, post any pics you have taken on your profile please. This sort of shit is far too important to ignore. If you have already been able to get a court order to stop work, then it's not too big a jump to get a high court writ to stop works altogether."

Why would she put pic's on her profile?! Not that foxy can unless she's in them!

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Brief update, despite having solicitors etc, there has been no change in the repairs situation.

My dad has since contacted the HSE (on Monday) as since the agreement was signed, they haven't even looked in our direction, they are just interested in their own project timescales.

Time to play hardball, before I end up tearing out the neighbours throat (absent landlords!) who don't even live here

I would love to know if something like this has happened to anyone else and what their outcome was

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I know this has been going on for some time and some may be bored of it, but come on people, it can't just be me, that this has happened to! If it has then the HSE are definitely the right people to contact. Can you please let me know what your outcome was! That is all I am asking

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Ok, this thread was first started in July, and this is now 11/01/18, I had my first survey today, I had an independent surveyor and the companies own structural engineer and they both admitted it was worse than they expected!

Long story short, my gable end walls (livingroom, bedroom and bathroom) will all have to be taken down and replaced, the granite blocks will have to be replaced and yes I will have to move out!

Now I have the embarrassment of my magic wand being in sight! (nothing I can do about it, though my dad was here at the time but my fault as I thought they wouldn't have gone where they did) I had loads of other places to clear of shite lol) Now that I know I need to move, now the big question is, what the fuck do I do with my kink stuff?

I have drawer full of lingerie in their own bags, I have whips, canes and floggers and lot more lol, Nobody expects their home to be invaded,

how the fuck do I keep it all secret? As I have no idea how this operation is going to go! And no I have no trusted friends to take them all in for me

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"Ok, this thread was first started in July, and this is now 11/01/18, I had my first survey today, I had an independent surveyor and the companies own structural engineer and they both admitted it was worse than they expected!

Long story short, my gable end walls (livingroom, bedroom and bathroom) will all have to be taken down and replaced, the granite blocks will have to be replaced and yes I will have to move out!

Now I have the embarrassment of my magic wand being in sight! (nothing I can do about it, though my dad was here at the time but my fault as I thought they wouldn't have gone where they did) I had loads of other places to clear of shite lol) Now that I know I need to move, now the big question is, what the fuck do I do with my kink stuff?

I have drawer full of lingerie in their own bags, I have whips, canes and floggers and lot more lol, Nobody expects their home to be invaded,

how the fuck do I keep it all secret? As I have no idea how this operation is going to go! And no I have no trusted friends to take them all in for me "

Glad things seem to be going right for you now, ie then firstly agreeing to survey etc.

Can I suggest a suitcase with a fairly robust padlock installed??

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, this thread was first started in July, and this is now 11/01/18, I had my first survey today, I had an independent surveyor and the companies own structural engineer and they both admitted it was worse than they expected!

Long story short, my gable end walls (livingroom, bedroom and bathroom) will all have to be taken down and replaced, the granite blocks will have to be replaced and yes I will have to move out!

Now I have the embarrassment of my magic wand being in sight! (nothing I can do about it, though my dad was here at the time but my fault as I thought they wouldn't have gone where they did) I had loads of other places to clear of shite lol) Now that I know I need to move, now the big question is, what the fuck do I do with my kink stuff?

I have drawer full of lingerie in their own bags, I have whips, canes and floggers and lot more lol, Nobody expects their home to be invaded,

how the fuck do I keep it all secret? As I have no idea how this operation is going to go! And no I have no trusted friends to take them all in for me

Glad things seem to be going right for you now, ie then firstly agreeing to survey etc.

Can I suggest a suitcase with a fairly robust padlock installed??"

They aren't going right! They have just started moving after they expanded their rights into the last week possible making it actually 14 weeks! They are still a bunch of bastards! And will have to wait for another 4 weeks for the actual reports, as my walls have 'bowed' feel free to add your comments if you have experience of this

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I know I am speaking to myself on here about this matter, but I will continue to bore you all

Surprise surprise 4 weeks on and still no reports, and yes there has been further movements in my building since the supposed stabilisation.

Now I know I need to pack every thing up as I will need to move out, but what do you think I need for packing things up knowing I will at some point be moving back in, and where will be the cheapest to buy them as this case is costing me a fortune already and I am not getting any benefit or compensation, I'm speaking about food cupboard stuff, cleaning stuff etc, how to pack knowing it will be a fair few months before you get back into your own home, also how do you pack clothes you will need in the mean time? This whole scenario is doing my fucking head in!

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

Sorry I've no word's of wisdom,but that sound's a bloody nightmare to put it mildly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you played Will Smith - Boom shake the room at the same time as the demolition is going off, it would probably be pretty class

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done."

How can anyone on the site get a permit to work, or have valid RAMS if the survey hasn't been done?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know I am speaking to myself on here about this matter, but I will continue to bore you all

Surprise surprise 4 weeks on and still no reports, and yes there has been further movements in my building since the supposed stabilisation.

Now I know I need to pack every thing up as I will need to move out, but what do you think I need for packing things up knowing I will at some point be moving back in, and where will be the cheapest to buy them as this case is costing me a fortune already and I am not getting any benefit or compensation, I'm speaking about food cupboard stuff, cleaning stuff etc, how to pack knowing it will be a fair few months before you get back into your own home, also how do you pack clothes you will need in the mean time? This whole scenario is doing my fucking head in! "

Get to Iceland. .Asda or tesco and ask for large cardboard boxes...get them flat and a roll of parcel tape the assemble them and mark where they come from Egypt kitchen ...bathroom ...bedroom. cost about a quid for the roll of tape

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"They started work about 4 weeks ago, and we were under the impression/promise that a structural survey would be carried out on our building both before and after in order to look after the integrity of it. I found out yesterday that this hadn't been done.

How can anyone on the site get a permit to work, or have valid RAMS if the survey hasn't been done?"

Because the laws are a farce! You would never believe the lack of support that is out there and the local council have admitted that building firms know all the loop holes and will flaunt them at every opportunity.

We are even being given conflicting advise about if they need warrants or not to do the correction work even though it is major structural repairs.

I wouldn't wish my situation on anyone that is for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

I wouldn't wish my situation on anyone that is for sure "

Hope they get the job done and leave you in peace asap. Hugs.

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Do you want to know the latest shite they are currently attempting?

They commissioned an independent surveyor to conduct our surveys on 12th January 2018, the independent surveyor said it will take them about 3-4 weeks to pull something together. Which was fine.

So on week 5 I contacted them to ask for an update, only to find out that the development company did not even commission them to do anything further......they did not agree fee terms, they have not agreed terms of business in fact they have agreed fuck all!

So all that has happened is that we have been ignored yet again, and have bought the development company at least another 5 weeks to enable them to try and meet they targets.

I couldn't get in touch with my solicitor today which has also enforced my pissed off ness to no end! So will be my job first thing in the morning.

What else can we do, I will be suggesting trying to reinforce the interdict but I am not hopeful as the court will look at how many workers will be put out of work (even though they have other sites!) And as I just live here and own it, I have no fucking rights at all!

Good old Great Britain NOT! Oh and Scotland apparently has more laws than England has!

So if it happens to you, then god help you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do you want to know the latest shite they are currently attempting?

They commissioned an independent surveyor to conduct our surveys on 12th January 2018, the independent surveyor said it will take them about 3-4 weeks to pull something together. Which was fine.

So on week 5 I contacted them to ask for an update, only to find out that the development company did not even commission them to do anything further......they did not agree fee terms, they have not agreed terms of business in fact they have agreed fuck all!

So all that has happened is that we have been ignored yet again, and have bought the development company at least another 5 weeks to enable them to try and meet they targets.

I couldn't get in touch with my solicitor today which has also enforced my pissed off ness to no end! So will be my job first thing in the morning.

What else can we do, I will be suggesting trying to reinforce the interdict but I am not hopeful as the court will look at how many workers will be put out of work (even though they have other sites!) And as I just live here and own it, I have no fucking rights at all!

Good old Great Britain NOT! Oh and Scotland apparently has more laws than England has!

So if it happens to you, then god help you! "

Extreme solution. Almost the nuclear option. Talk to your Advocate. And issue a winding up order against the company involved.

That should freeze all their assets.

At which point they would be unable to trade.

It's remarkably effective in concentrating wandering minds.

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Do you want to know the latest shite they are currently attempting?

They commissioned an independent surveyor to conduct our surveys on 12th January 2018, the independent surveyor said it will take them about 3-4 weeks to pull something together. Which was fine.

So on week 5 I contacted them to ask for an update, only to find out that the development company did not even commission them to do anything further......they did not agree fee terms, they have not agreed terms of business in fact they have agreed fuck all!

So all that has happened is that we have been ignored yet again, and have bought the development company at least another 5 weeks to enable them to try and meet they targets.

I couldn't get in touch with my solicitor today which has also enforced my pissed off ness to no end! So will be my job first thing in the morning.

What else can we do, I will be suggesting trying to reinforce the interdict but I am not hopeful as the court will look at how many workers will be put out of work (even though they have other sites!) And as I just live here and own it, I have no fucking rights at all!

Good old Great Britain NOT! Oh and Scotland apparently has more laws than England has!

So if it happens to you, then god help you!

Extreme solution. Almost the nuclear option. Talk to your Advocate. And issue a winding up order against the company involved.

That should freeze all their assets.

At which point they would be unable to trade.

It's remarkably effective in concentrating wandering minds."

But I thought a winding up order (and I admit I only know it from a personal view (not my own, but in general) not a company view) Is it not just preventing you from selling not trading? So how does freezing their assets help? They have a larger contract to meet and couldn't give a shit about a little ole £1M property?

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Bumping due to personal questions, it is all here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Do you want to know the latest shite they are currently attempting?

They commissioned an independent surveyor to conduct our surveys on 12th January 2018, the independent surveyor said it will take them about 3-4 weeks to pull something together. Which was fine.

So on week 5 I contacted them to ask for an update, only to find out that the development company did not even commission them to do anything further......they did not agree fee terms, they have not agreed terms of business in fact they have agreed fuck all!

So all that has happened is that we have been ignored yet again, and have bought the development company at least another 5 weeks to enable them to try and meet they targets.

I couldn't get in touch with my solicitor today which has also enforced my pissed off ness to no end! So will be my job first thing in the morning.

What else can we do, I will be suggesting trying to reinforce the interdict but I am not hopeful as the court will look at how many workers will be put out of work (even though they have other sites!) And as I just live here and own it, I have no fucking rights at all!

Good old Great Britain NOT! Oh and Scotland apparently has more laws than England has!

So if it happens to you, then god help you!

Extreme solution. Almost the nuclear option. Talk to your Advocate. And issue a winding up order against the company involved.

That should freeze all their assets.

At which point they would be unable to trade.

It's remarkably effective in concentrating wandering minds.

But I thought a winding up order (and I admit I only know it from a personal view (not my own, but in general) not a company view) Is it not just preventing you from selling not trading? So how does freezing their assets help? They have a larger contract to meet and couldn't give a shit about a little ole £1M property? "

It freezes assets and bank accounts. Effectively they are no longer able to trade because they have no available assets.

It is the nuclear option. They have two choices either deal with the problem or sit and watch receivers close them down and sell their assets to discharge their liabilities.

Scots law has differences in detail. Hence talk to your Advocate.

It can be remarkable effective. And if receivers discover any wrongful trading by Directors of the company said directors can then be held personally liable and their private assets targeted.

To do any of this you need detailed specific legal advice. So the solution talk to your Advocate.

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Can you believe the audacity of them, it is absolutely incredulous! Even if I say it myself, I came home from work today, to a document (sent recorded delivery and signed for by my neighbour) requesting us to sign and allow them full rights of entry to our property, in order to help their development in the future!

They can't fucking communicate with me and provide reports but they are soo stupid to get a satellite solicitors firm to send me a 'Rights to Access' all areas where they need a witness to your signature and which binds any potential new buyers to that agreement as well, just fucking astounds me! I really couldn't make this shit up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How far is site from your property in feet/ metres? There used to be a distance building law. Check and see if still in place ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When your building got erected did it not shake the ground for your neighbour ?

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"When your building got erected did it not shake the ground for your neighbour ?"

For the ignorant guy above this post, my building was erected 130 years ago, so thick development sites should do what they promise and not make school boy errors and take preventative measures to make the integrity of a building priority!

As for an update as I am directing locals to my post so I don't have to explain everything yet again, last week has shown definitive proof that it is continuing to move as without a chubb lock now my front door can no longer engage the yale lock as my main door has now moved which is worrying as the movement is now directing itself into the central of the block. And I wont even go into the flood I had to endure during the cold spell and having burst/frozen pipes to contend with....as if I need even more shit on my plate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not ignorant my point is everything was built at sometime and caused minor problems for people.ask nice sure they fix your door and bit of cracked plaster even the standing water.my site would anyway ranting won't get you anywhere to much money involved.

Ps I do hope you get sorted

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"I'm not ignorant my point is everything was built at sometime and caused minor problems for people.ask nice sure they fix your door and bit of cracked plaster even the standing water.my site would anyway ranting won't get you anywhere to much money involved.

Ps I do hope you get sorted "

Have you even read this thread?

Fix my door and a bit of cracked plaster? Yeah right!

Read the thread then add you 2P's worth

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

They commissioned an independent surveyor to conduct our surveys on 12th January 2018, the independent surveyor said it will take them about 3-4 weeks to pull something together. Which was fine.

forget theres get your own asap you need to prove that there construction building work has caused the property to move and substantially

you will need to provide photos to say that the building has remained unmoved until the work commenced on there building

you will also need to get intouch with your own set of builders and get quotes to get the building safe

it sounds more like your building has slipped due to the building work being carried out on there building the one thing that has happened is your house is moving this needs stopping quickly if not the house will move too much and will collapse you may even need to support the building by shore beams to stop your walls moving any more only a building survey will show this

its going to be costly im sorry to advise this but if you dont pull your own team together and force there hand this way

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford


"Can you believe the audacity of them, it is absolutely incredulous! Even if I say it myself, I came home from work today, to a document (sent recorded delivery and signed for by my neighbour) requesting us to sign and allow them full rights of entry to our property, in order to help their development in the future!

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im kinda curious on what rights they are meaning ?

access to maintain there walls and boundary is one thing dosnt mean they can enter your property

on access rights they have to give you a months notice of what work they are doing or planning to do

work has to be tidy and any damage has to be rectified but kept to a minimum

this can be signed for by neighbour or owner of the property

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"They commissioned an independent surveyor to conduct our surveys on 12th January 2018, the independent surveyor said it will take them about 3-4 weeks to pull something together. Which was fine.

forget theres get your own asap you need to prove that there construction building work has caused the property to move and substantially

you will need to provide photos to say that the building has remained unmoved until the work commenced on there building

you will also need to get intouch with your own set of builders and get quotes to get the building safe

it sounds more like your building has slipped due to the building work being carried out on there building the one thing that has happened is your house is moving this needs stopping quickly if not the house will move too much and will collapse you may even need to support the building by shore beams to stop your walls moving any more only a building survey will show this

its going to be costly im sorry to advise this but if you dont pull your own team together and force there hand this way "

This has all been done, the damage started back in July, so yes we had subsidence, they stabilised the foundations in October however the gable wall continues to move causing my latest damage. We've had the report for the repairs required, however, they are infighting (3 companies) about whose insurance should pay for it, which is not my bloody problem!

Plus the interdict will not be lifted by the court until all repairs are done satisfactory.

So I believe all bases have been covered

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

gable wall shifting still, it will until it ressetles in its new place

a couple of problems though a gable wall can collapse if it goes too far

have you got any big cracks about 1"-2" between your brick mortar or with your plaster

floors start to drop on one side and everything moves over to that side

that would mean both the gable wall and the structure wall is shifting

also seen if the skirting boards have moved showing the edges of the floor boards

if you see this or any further movement not forgetting theres normally 4" or 5" of beam in a wall then its time to consider another report to prove further movement of the property

2-3" of wall moving its time to get acrows into a property supporting each floor up from the basement

also watch on both sides for this

as means the gable wall is pulling the structure to one side

on you tube this video shows this effect

so type this on you tube

Dramatic moment Lewisham house collapses in cloud of dust

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"gable wall shifting still, it will until it ressetles in its new place

a couple of problems though a gable wall can collapse if it goes too far

have you got any big cracks about 1"-2" between your brick mortar or with your plaster

floors start to drop on one side and everything moves over to that side

that would mean both the gable wall and the structure wall is shifting

also seen if the skirting boards have moved showing the edges of the floor boards

if you see this or any further movement not forgetting theres normally 4" or 5" of beam in a wall then its time to consider another report to prove further movement of the property

2-3" of wall moving its time to get acrows into a property supporting each floor up from the basement

also watch on both sides for this

as means the gable wall is pulling the structure to one side

on you tube this video shows this effect

so type this on you tube

Dramatic moment Lewisham house collapses in cloud of dust"

I have the report about what needs doing, if want to see it lol It's 124 pages long to cover 5 of the flats (1 flat owner is being a cunt!)

I have floor and wall movement of up to 1" so yes it is substantial but it is not deemed serious enough to be concerned about my safety (shrugs)

They will relocate me when the work is being done, but I need to get to that stage first and I have been waiting for a long time to get to this stage, as all they are really interested in is their own building development and making targets! (It is going to be a 620

bedroom student accommodation complex) Just so you know that scale.

It's not doing my mental health any good either trust me

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Well we appear to be back on track and had a catch up meeting this evening.

The delay appears to be due to the owner of the ground flat still being a cunt and trying to obstruct progress, to what effect I have no idea, but due to Scottish law the majority rule, so he can't stop the work, but he has been able to put the kabush to halt them for the last two months.

The meeting went well, the scope of works were spoken about and to some extent agreed.

3 owners have the luxury of being away on holiday as they don't actually live here (lucky them!) due to this I will be left to secretarial duties to inform them of the points covered

The funny part was the Company who did all the damage in the first place sent out a document back in February to ask us to sign over access rights to allow their final plans (would have been like signing your soul over to the devil) In fair he was new to the party, but should have realised why no one had signed it, raised the question about why no one had signed, when I explained the reason why we had not and had no intention to, to see grown men squirm in their seats was quite amusing. But one really didn't get it and kept going on about it, to see and hear his colleagues trying to tell him politely to shut the fuck up made me laugh silently inside as the other just didn't get it. They must have told him at least 5 times, that this wasn't to be covered in this meeting

So now I need to go and tell the absent owners that they need to get their arse in gear and allow access and be available to allow access so asbestos surveys can be carried out on each individual property requiring repairs.

Oh the joys! A job I have been doing for the last 12 months unpaid and keeping others informed because they can't be arsed to attend their own properties is highly rewarding, Not!

Oh and I also fell out with my own solicitor because I had to find out from the company I am litigating against what time todays meeting was going to take place and looked like a right arse because my own solicitor has taken his eye off the ball and not followed through with instructions, so it has been an adventurous day to say the least.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

You deserve a glass of wine and a cock attached to a good man

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"You deserve a glass of wine and a cock attached to a good man "

Wine sorted! Cock not so much, haven't had one in over 16 months so can't see it happening soon

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan

Read through the post again.... I followed it for a while.... the cunt who is kabushing? The contractors ..... is he not the person you were when you sought similar? Cunt!

While I sympathise with your plight if that’s what it is there’s no consistency in your argument and it seems, to me, you have changed your approach. If your solicitor has let you down.... engage another. The 11 pages or whatever it was .... you didn’t seem like you’d read it... I think I would.... good luck and hope you’re well soon

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By *oxy_minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Read through the post again.... I followed it for a while.... the cunt who is kabushing? The contractors ..... is he not the person you were when you sought similar? Cunt!

While I sympathise with your plight if that’s what it is there’s no consistency in your argument and it seems, to me, you have changed your approach. If your solicitor has let you down.... engage another. The 11 pages or whatever it was .... you didn’t seem like you’d read it... I think I would.... good luck and hope you’re well soon "

You definitely haven't read the post properly!

When it was started yes, I was the cunt who pissed off the developers as I had an interdict put in place to stop them and to stop further damage to my property by court order! Since then they have admitted liability and an agreement has been put in place about what repairs are needed and that they are paying, in my case, all of my internal walls need to be demolished and replaced so it is not just slight building movement.

The cunt I am speaking about has the same agreement but has his own agenda as he bought his property on the cheap ie £50k at auction (it was re-processed) and is trying to tell people he bought it for £100k and is causing further damages because he wants more bang for his money than he is entitled to, does that clear things up for you now?

So in short he thinks he can stop our repairs getting done because he is looking for cash which wont happen because this is being treated as an insurance claim.

Any clearer now? Maybe feeling a little foolish? Probably not

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan


"Read through the post again.... I followed it for a while.... the cunt who is kabushing? The contractors ..... is he not the person you were when you sought similar? Cunt!

While I sympathise with your plight if that’s what it is there’s no consistency in your argument and it seems, to me, you have changed your approach. If your solicitor has let you down.... engage another. The 11 pages or whatever it was .... you didn’t seem like you’d read it... I think I would.... good luck and hope you’re well soon

You definitely haven't read the post properly!

When it was started yes, I was the cunt who pissed off the developers as I had an interdict put in place to stop them and to stop further damage to my property by court order! Since then they have admitted liability and an agreement has been put in place about what repairs are needed and that they are paying, in my case, all of my internal walls need to be demolished and replaced so it is not just slight building movement.

The cunt I am speaking about has the same agreement but has his own agenda as he bought his property on the cheap ie £50k at auction (it was re-processed) and is trying to tell people he bought it for £100k and is causing further damages because he wants more bang for his money than he is entitled to, does that clear things up for you now?

So in short he thinks he can stop our repairs getting done because he is looking for cash which wont happen because this is being treated as an insurance claim.

Any clearer now? Maybe feeling a little foolish? Probably not "

Really not! When you began you had your agenda, he has his! That you have been satisfied doesn’t mean he should be the same. You mentioned a £1m property but I won’t chase that one. If you could quote the bit where they admitted liability and were settling ... I missed it!, been a while since I last read so have scanned but by all means point that out so I do understand. I could go in but I don’t want you to feel ‘a little foolish’ despite the fact that if any of this is accurate you appear very naive. But as you asked ... foolish! No I’m good ta!

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Maybe it is best you don't add to this anymore as when people answer you are getting annoyed and I end up having to remove posts.

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