Broken Shower Screen

[Bazooka1]

I have found this forum whilst searching the internet for some advice concerning a shattered shower screen.

 

I went away at the start of August and left my keys with a builder to refit my bathroom.

We ordered everything through him.

While we were away there was a leak but it seemed to have been repaired.

 

 

We came back mid August, and there was still a lot to be done and then a fair bit of snagging.

It was finally finished and we paid him on Friday just gone.

 

 

1 hour after payment, there was an almighty crash and bang.

The new shower screen had literally shattered and exploded all over the bathroom.

 

The builder came round and cleared up the mess and said he would be back with a new screen.

 

I was so shocked by the incident that I didn't inspect the bath with him

however upon closer inspection, there appears to be over 25 areas of damage in the bath, from gouges to scratches. It's an absolute mess.

 

I let the builder know yesterday but I haven't heard anything from him as yet.

 

I was wondering if anybody could offer advice as to whose responsibility this is?

I feel that having spent £5k on a new bathroom that it surely can't be mine but I don't really know what my rights are.

 

Thanks

[dx100uk]

you will certainly be entitled to get it repaired or replaced

now if the builder is responsible

through ill fitting of the glass door

or

the door had a manufacturing fault

is for them to argue out.

 

 

there are several threads here regarding these door shattering

use the search in the middle of out red toolbar.

 

 

dx

[dx100uk]

http://www.google.co.uk/cse?cx=partner-pub-8889411648654839:6449422593&ie=UTF-8&q=shower+shattering&sa=Search+CAG#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=shower%20shattering&gsc.page=1

[Bazooka1]

Thank you for posting the link. I shall have a good read of the previous cases. It's so frustrating as we had only been home 5 days when it shattered. Thanks again.

[AndyOrch]

Sounds like they have been working stood in the bath with no protection to their feet...I would also be requested a replacement.

 

"I was so shocked by the incident that I didn't inspect the bath with him however upon closer inspection, there appears to be over 25 areas of damage in the bath, from gouges to scratches. It's an absolute mess. "

 

Regards

 

Andy

[dx100uk]

unless the shower door did this when it exploded....

[AndyOrch]

Doubt the glass would gouge DX.....professional trades men would not stand in the bath... some do when there is no other option but with shoe protectors on.

[Bazooka1]

Sorry I should have been a little better with my explanation. The shower screen had an extension and it is the extension that failed. So the screen fell in and it is where the screen landed that there are gouges.

 

The extension was fixed and about 8 inches wide. The screen was then hinged at this point. I hope you see what I mean!

[unclebulgaria67]

Builder responsible for all work.

 

Court would look at balance of probability. It failed after an hour and caused the damage.

 

Builder will have to pay to put right and try to reclaim from own insurance or from retail outlet they got the screen from. But they should make sure they collect all evidence e.g photographs and a written statement from you.

[unclebulgaria67]

My Dad had the same issue. After 2 exploding screens, local glass company found out that the glass was not correct for the frame and usage. It was under too much stress in the frame, would not allow for changed atmopheric conditions. They fitted a different type of glass and did not happen again.

 

I would be concerned about the same glass screen being fitted, if it is from same manufacturer and same batch.

[ericsbrother]

Builder supplied materials so builder responsible for the lot. He can chase his supplier/manufacturer or get his insurer to do so if the cost is significant.