After the Group Building Manager attended site late last week to assess all of the issues that I had highlighted in the previous blog post, I got a phone call from him this morning to tell me that he agreed with the issues and poor quality of work and that things are now going to improve very quickly. He said that from now on he would be attending site occasionally to perform his own checks on what's being done as well as staying in the email chain so that he can see what's being discussed with regards to issues, quality etc.
To start with the eaves were being re-adjusted today. They are also going to be pulling out each window and re-installing the side and bottom rubber seals in to the grooves as intended. Windows in certain locations will also be raised 3-5mm to allow more clearance for the seals that don't have enough room. Damaged windows will be replaced.
CSR Bradford will also be re-attending site to re-insulate the home where necessary and hopefully replace any dirty/damaged insulation.
It's nice to hear positive news and that we're on the same page, but it's a shame that it's taken so much effort to get obvious issues addressed correctly. Fingers crossed with the Group Building Manager onboard that things will go a lot smoother and workmanship quality will no longer be an issue.
Hi nick,
ReplyDeleteWe are building the Charlton with pd and I've been following your blog and can't help but ferl your frustration. I can't get over how long it's taken for you to even get to lock up. Glad to hear the group building manager is now involved ..hopefully he will see your build through to the end. Good luck with it.
Yes, it's definitely not gone how we hoped, but things do appear to be changing for the better now that the group building manager is onboard. I just hope that things don't slip back to the old ways once we move past the lockup stage.
ReplyDeleteHave you got an independent inspector? I highly recommend that you get one if you haven't.