marcusmarsden,
You got an employee (former employee if I am reading you correctly) of one house builder to snag another house builders work - absolutely superb, GENIUS. Who better to carry out snagging than someone who is fully trained in all the dodges, has told all the lies and has instigated severe depression in so many unsuspecting new build buyers.
3.5 hours to do 2 floors - says it all. I would hazard a guess that this did not include any form of structural investigation - wall ties, line and level of structure/cladding and the like.
I have had dealings with Cala Homes in the past and have found them to be as equally useless as all the other worthless house builders. The only saving grace was that they fully incriminated themselves in writing, without too much effort from me, which was nice.
Thoughts of Bett Homes (now known as Gladedale) come to mind:
“If your garden is flooding – plant more grass�
“The works have been carried out in accordance with the NHBC Standards which are guidance only so it doesn’t really matter�
“The corbel at underbuilding level is in accordance with the NHBC Standards despite what our Consulting Engineer states�
“The repair work to your boundary fence was in accordance with the NHBC Standards which do not exist�
“You are not permitted to ask for any information other than the Completion Certificate which cannot be issued due to the substandard workmanship. However please find attached Completion Certificates for 5 other properties. Choose whichever one you want but remember that it does not apply to your property.�
“We have no knowledge of the problems with your property despite visiting on a number of occasions and confirming in writing that we visited including lists of the problems viewed.�
“We will not enter into any further discussion regarding the problems with your property despite stating this twice before.�
“The works shall be carried out in accordance with Falkirk Council’s requirements despite previously stating that the works will be carried out in accordance with the NHBC’s standards, which are guidance only.�
And so on……..