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Just forwarded that photo to the original bodger. No words. Just the photo. Desperate to see his reply...

One of my rentals developed a leak about 12 months ago. I got a "guy" in to fix. He claimed the parapets needed doing. So he did it and I paid the 2k ( just 2 parapets at the front ). A few months ago it leaked again. He then wants 2k for the back parapets . Now I know he's taking the p*ss. Got some real roofers in ( recommended from a reliable source ). Though they haven't taken the front parapets off yet just look at the ridge..... Also you can see he's circled the bodge. Yet the previous guy never mentioned it - didn't see it I suppose! ( t o s s e r ) So tomorrow "real roofers" will remove the front parapets and we can see what work he did ( or didn't do ) then I'm going to go round his house and loose my rag.

Another quote today ... nearly 3k for 24 months cover ? Most insurers won’t cover me because I’ve been too long getting the build done . What are they trying to tell me ! . Perhaps that 500 a year is the best I’m going to get ...... Wonder what @Onoff says when he renews his buildings insurance? . They always ask “ any major work “ or “ property in a good state of repair “ - fecking joke questions !!

Don’t need to be a clairvoyant- all (expletive deleted)ing true !

Did you watch them ? ???

As @PeterW says you must tank . Wet room or just shower cubicle . If not you’ll pay the price later ... ?

Thanks Uncle Nick . Did you know @Onoff has crabs ??

The lever is better . Also F off

Look @jfb even I did it !!! ???

Do you have functional ufh ?

You’ve become to nice The ‘lucky’ ‘ it’s alright for you ‘ attitude of people extends to everything As a LL I get told “ ok for you with all your houses “ , I reply honestly and say (expletive deleted) off and borrow a million pounds then like I did . Tends to end the conversation. Recently had on my ‘new’ car ( leased ! ) . “ Lucky you can afford one they are expensive “ . I explain it’s a lease I.e a long term rental . Tends to end the conversation also . People judge on what they see not what they know ...

That p*saves me off . “ Lucky “ to get planning - took 5 years fighting for it . You make your own luck ; and that requires effort .

I just say “18 months from finished “ . Just repeat that every 18 months . Unless you’ve ‘done it’ a non diy builder just won’t get the amount of time and learning required ( oh and cash )

I initially was going to have rainwater harvesting . It’s green and efficient. But the cost against the benefit ( return on investment could be decades ) just made it a non starter . That cash instead could yield better on pv / ASHP / battery etc.

3 years like that ? . We have a specialist on here for the ‘slow burn ‘ @Onoff will be along shortly

. Its all about cutting corners with a that'll do attitude. Inevitablythat results in shoddy build quality, poor attention to detail, compromised quality and a shocking price driven attitude. No need to talk about my build ?

Crumbs @ProDave and everyone says I’m slow ! ?

Pretty sure I called them . Problem was work had already started

Crumbs! These were recommended too me https://www.renovationplan.co.uk Waiting for a quote now. I made her laugh!

OUCH £500 annual for self build cover. She didn't even ask size of build just other crap. Is that about right or WAY too much?

No. Just a JCT at the start for excavation. Talking to ArianFlux insurer . She asked me why it's taken so long! - cheeky cow!

I'm still having difficulty finding a company/product for this. It would seem that fact I'm "out the ground" is an issue ( probably at around 1st fix level ). The other issue seems to be that I'll move into it but it won't be complete.... Anyone else got this situation and found a suitable insurer?

? That’s any saw then ?

That was exactly my thinking . Can always change the other external edges if he cries too much ?