I've an area of issue with my builders and trying to reach resolution. I believe and have been told by multiple other tradespeople that some work is substandard (it's leak associated in a bathroom but the detail isn't really relevant) and needs repair. Builders are trying to suggest half-baked fixes like warming up damp plaster with a heater.
Those canvassed elsewhere haven't been all of independent AND looked onsite AND sufficiently specialist.
I was thinking about paying a surveyor to come and take a review and then recommendations should be undertaken. Builder has suggested that a surveyor will have vested interest to cover themselves by maximising recommended remedial work.
I'm not convinced that if I'm paying the surveyor £££ they would have any vested interest other than providing a qualified independent view and that I would be reasonable to insist on surveyor recommendations being accommodated. Am I missing something? It's a brand new extension so in my view it should pass any survey with flying colours.
I'm also conscious that the builder may perhaps want to discourage me from a surveyor in case they pick up other things in the rest of the structure.
If the worst came to the worst small claims court or insurance or whatever then presumably (?) a surveyor report would stand up as supporting documentation.
Any opinions will be very very much appreciated!!!!!!!!!! TIA