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Beamed22 · 03/07/2022 15:27

N/C for this as incredibly outing...

Looking for some advice or just some solidarity as I am losing the plot.

We started a "simple" kitchen extension at the beginning of March with a 12 week programme. It's now July and it still doesn't have a roof.

Part of the design is a very large steel beam, which replaces a previous smaller beam and a wall that we have taken down. This steel beam has been on my drive for 8 weeks, the problem is the builder does not know how to get it into the goddamm house. No works have taken place on my house for four weeks and I cannot continue on in this way - we have temp drainage and the upstairs is being held up by steel props. He keeps saying it will be going in on x day or y day or he is speaking to specialist lifting companies - but weeks are going by and still no movement.

Should I be giving up and speaking to another builder; speaking to lifting companies myself? Giving him an ultimatum?

I dont feel like I can think straight on this any more or make any kind of meaningful decision, it just feels like I will be living with a shell of a kitchen for the rest of my life.

Any kind words or advice accepted...

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MarieG10 · 26/11/2022 14:05

Given what you have found, him being a LTD company is irrelevant. He has committed offences for which the police should now be dealing with

Beamed22 · 26/11/2022 16:53

MarieG10 · 26/11/2022 14:05

Given what you have found, him being a LTD company is irrelevant. He has committed offences for which the police should now be dealing with

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bonechina05 · 01/05/2023 22:42

@CheeryTulip

Your polish builder sounds very impressive. Are they covering London SW11 area ? if yes, would you mind give me have their details for a quote please as I am about to renovate our property. Thank you very much.

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