New build deviating from plans…

New build deviating from plans…

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Toaster Pilot

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14,615 posts

157 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Currently in the process of buying a new build house from a national developer. Have exchanged contracts, house is at first fix.

They’ve installed a window that shouldn’t be there, removed it again and bricked it up, creating a “tax window” rather than removing all trace of it.

The plans show a window in that location for one plot on the site only and no mention of the surround being present on other plots.

It looks ste, to be frank.

What are my rights here? Do I need to just suck it up or can I force them to do it properly?

Yes, I know, all new builds are st etc.

Jakg

3,451 posts

167 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Toaster Pilot said:
They’ve installed a window that shouldn’t be there, removed it again and bricked it up, creating a “tax window” rather than removing all trace of it.
Are you sure they've actually done that? A lot of new builds have this aesthetic feature by design.

Toaster Pilot

Original Poster:

14,615 posts

157 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Jakg said:
Are you sure they've actually done that? A lot of new builds have this aesthetic feature by design.
I saw the window, yeah.

Toaster Pilot

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Thursday 9th February 2023
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jules_s

4,235 posts

232 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Dear Lord frown

thebraketester

14,192 posts

137 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Hells teeth!!!

shtu

3,407 posts

145 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Christ that's naff.

Tell them to put the window back in.

Sheets Tabuer

18,897 posts

214 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Wow, it's like someone bricked a doorway up in an old pub, I wouldn't at all be happy with that.

agent006

12,029 posts

263 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Honestly not sure what would look worse, the plain gable with no window, the window, or that bricked up window.

Suspect it'll be a fair bit of work to make that back into plain brickwork. You might already have the 'best' solution unfortunately.

Toaster Pilot

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14,615 posts

157 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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shtu said:
Christ that's naff.

Tell them to put the window back in.
I’m guessing this is the one thing that isn’t an option since it wouldn’t comply with the planning.

Jasey_

4,823 posts

177 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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I couldn't believe my eyes so showed the wife. Her exact words " what the fk"

No way I'd be accepting that !!

agent006

12,029 posts

263 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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And how much thought would it have taken to line up that extractor vent hole with the middle of the 'window' above it?

Make sure you get a proper professional snagging done before you move in.

usn90

1,391 posts

69 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Toaster Pilot said:
That is actually quite shocking, and laughable that they think it’s acceptable

WelshRich

371 posts

56 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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They should be able to remove the brick lintel and replace with stone

They may be able to replace and feather-in a few of the blocks to break up the outline of the ex-window

The mortar should weather to match the rest of the wall in time

Not perfect, but better than what they’ve currently done to try and fix it…

J6542

1,574 posts

43 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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Isn’t the whole gable a patchwork of different mortar colours?
I would be seriously worried about the standard of building work in the rest of the house if they are saying this is acceptable.

Toaster Pilot

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157 months

Thursday 9th February 2023
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J6542 said:
Isn’t the whole gable a patchwork of different mortar colours?
I would be seriously worried about the standard of building work in the rest of the house if they are saying this is acceptable.
It looks more consistent in person (apart from the patch job which looks fking awful) - bearing in mind it won’t have been cleaned etc.

worsy

5,776 posts

174 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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Why does your plot not have the window OP? Is it close to it's neighbour?

eliot

11,364 posts

253 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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agent006 said:
And how much thought would it have taken to line up that extractor vent hole with the middle of the 'window' above it?

Make sure you get a proper professional snagging done before you move in.
was thinking the same - that welsh bloke, he’s hilarious.

Jonnny

29,387 posts

188 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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Christ, yeah I wouldn't be happy about that - looks very second hand.

Andeh1

7,107 posts

205 months

Friday 10th February 2023
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On the alternative, leave it, buy it and cheaply put a window back in there if the builder is unable to due to some naff reason!!