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Thanks all for your help. As one of you stated, I am wary that there will be a 3 way call between the SE, Basement company and myself and it will just be a finger pointing call. The amount that is owed to the SE is just over 2K, which I have acknowledged however I stated I am refusing to pay until I have received an answer from them why the designs changed for significantly. I am still awaiting their feedback on the matter. However they are threatening me now with late payment penalties.

Thansk for your reply Moonshine 1. The basement company quoted based on the original design 2. I introduced the basement company to the SE as a way of parties working together. However I was never made aware of any significant re-design by the SE and impact financially of the re-design. 3. Very shortly before the works were due to commence I was sent the additional invoice for the new SE design and also the quote for the additional works to be done by the basement company. It was either proceed with the project or stop it with penalty clauses towards the basement company and project delay (subsequent building work is planned upon basement completion etc... Knock on delays) The basement work has now started and due to stage payments they are of course being paid on schedule. What is outstanding is the invoice for the SE re-design. This I am disputing as I believe the original design should have including drawings "close to" the final design.

Thank you for your replies - I wasn't involved in the detailed discussion that led to basement and SE deciding a new design was needed. - The SE is stating that the the design change was done after discussions with the basement company - The additional cost to the basements works is around 30K - My cost control strategy : Obviously I have budgeted for things going wrong, I would like to have been informed about unexpected cost increases 😔 I don't think we can comment on design suitability as the other poster mentioned. A general question? Is there a "body" I can complain to to investigate this? Secondly: Am I within my rights to withhold further payment to the SE until this matter is resolved (I am in dispute with them).... Thank you all very much!

Hello all, apologies if a similar question has been raised in the forum. I did search extensively beforehand. For my house extension, we have decided to add a basement. The original plans that the structural engineer created, stated that the outside walls of the basement were to be made using blockwork. The structural engineer made site visits in advance of the original plan. This plan was used for tendering and the basement company we choice, estimated according to the original SE plan. During further discussions between the SE and the basement company, the outside walls are now to be made of reinforced concrete. This redesign has increased the costs of the basement significantly. Nobody informed me of the increase in costs that this change would cause until shortly before the basement works started, leaving me with no option but to proceed with the basement. I am now in dispute with the structural engineer over this matter. I have a few questions: 1. Am I right to point the finger at the SE? 2. What are my options? 3. Would I be within my rights to withhold any due invoices towards the SE until this matter is clarified? Thank you all in advance!