Don't see any legal option for them. Suing the surveyor might be an option but I doubt if it has much hope of success. Perhaps some other poster can give you better news but given that this is likely to be a site subsidence issue the only obvious recourse would be to the insurance company. What do the mean by merely a scoping study?Legally where can they go from here?
Don't see any legal option for them. Suing the surveyor might be an option but I doubt if it has much hope of success.
You have to establish what has caused subsidence - get that done.
the insurance company cant be fobbing them off like this.
Cremeegg- the assessor is usually the Insurance Company nominee. I am suggesting their own engineer and one that knows how insurance companies work - which is deny the claim.
Basically - an engineer - which was my original point.
cremeegg - if i was trying to find out what caused subsidence I would use an engineer - end of.
You can use whoever you want - I have won claims - have you?
Your parents should first check their insurance policy to ensure it covers damage due to subsidence/ground heave, and are there any exemptions/restrictions. For example where a property is rented out. Then follow the advice of 'Black_Adder' and obtain a structural report from a chartered engineer with experience, including the submission of reports to insurance companies, in this area.The first thing is have you got insurance on the property - who if you make a claim will immediately deny any liability.
Second - get an engineer who knows this sort of process
I would use an engineer first - that is what I would do. You can use whatever or whomever you want - good luck as it is not straight forward.
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