When should you contact a solicitor?
Contacting a solicitor early on can prevent a construction dispute from escalating. Our specialist solicitors can advise you on the best way to approach the issue you are facing to increase your chances of reaching an amicable solution.
We recommend you keep receipts, invoices and photographs as evidence. Depending upon the circumstances, you should start by contacting the Builder to ask them to put the Work right or ask for a full or partial refund.
If the Builder does not respond or their response is unsatisfactory, our solicitors can write to them. Often a letter from a solicitor outlining your legal position can prompt a builder to settle a dispute quickly without the need for further action.
After a solicitor’s letter, the next steps you could take are: