Builder overcharging vs quote given

[unclebulgaria67]

Overall building work costs can increase, as additional costs are found during the progress of the works.

 

Best course of action is to employ someone to work out whether what is being charged is reasonable and that works have been completed to a satisfactory level.   What about speaking to the architects to see if they would recommend anyone. If this could end up in court, you need someone professionally qualified to provide a report.

[unclebulgaria67]

Speak to the architect about this and see if they can recommend anyone to verify the costs.

 

Does not matter if most of the work is in the ground. They can conduct a survey of the site and look at all of the documents available.

 

You think you are being ripped off and you need to try to prove this is the case. This is where you need someone professionally qualified to report on this, as without proof, you are just making allegations, based on the builder wants more money than the quotes. As Bankfodder says, quotes are not necessarily a fixed position of the costs, as during building works more work may be found.  Also, in the current financial climate the builder could point to there being exceptional circumstances e.g., Inflation, war in Ukraine, supply issues following Covid.

[unclebulgaria67]

If you are as confident in your case as you express in your posts, then don't pay the additional costs amount and tell the builder in writing why you don't think they are due. And then wait to see, if they take you to court.  You could look at what dispute resolution service is available e.g. RICS and suggest this as a way of looking at the issues

 

[unclebulgaria67]

Late payment fees ?  Yes they could add reasonable amount for late payment.