builders, warranties,

cruggs



Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 261


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 07:51

while looking on the internet for properties in n/c came across one builder

offering 1 years warranty,on his product.are warranties worth the paper they are writen on.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 944


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 08:00

Hi Cruggs

I think it really depends on the individual builder. Ours didn't give us any form of written guarantee but returned each time we had any problem and sorted it out without any fuss or charge. Obviously there is also the danger that your builder could go out of business during the guarantee period and there is no insurance type of cover like in the UK to sort it out if this happens.

Personally I would take it with a pinch of salt. Builders have to build to a standard and remember the bricks are only there to stop the rain and water entering the building they don't really have any structural value. Its the steel and concrete that hold up the building.

Karen

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 282


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 09:14

Same as Kaz, our builders have been very good at comming out to fix things, really does depend on the individual, and incidentally, our builder has told us it doesn't matter if we have a problem many years in the future, they are always there to help us.

kibrissibel


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 132


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 10:08

You should try and speak to previous customers direct and get feedback. We are still waiting for our developer to fix our problems a year later!

cruggs



Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 261


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 13:03

hi kazzi.thanks for your reply to my question.you may have also explained another observation in that you say that the ytong bricks or blocks have no

structual importance to the building, as i noticed the brickwork to the concrete,piers,were not keyed in, in any way but if as you say they are there

just to keep the rain out.you have killed two birds with one stone thanks lol!!!

p.s sorry about the donkey comment

cruggs



Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 261


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 13:09

thanks to every one for your comments on this subject

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 700


Message Posted:
23/04/2008 19:44

Had 5years warranty on our villa and builders ( New Villas International)have honoured agreement to the letter, were in 4th year and they have even changing cracked patio tiles and repaired garden wall crack. First class.

cruggs



Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 261


Message Posted:
24/04/2008 06:49

thanks pilgrim. its nice to see that there are some builders,people can rely on.