Jump to content


  • Tweets

  • Posts

    • Northmonk forget what I said about your Notice to Hirer being the best I have seen . Though it  still may be  it is not good enough to comply with PoFA. Before looking at the NTH, we can look at the original Notice to Keeper. That is not compliant. First the period of parking as sated on their PCN is not actually the period of parking but a misstatement  since it is only the arrival and departure times of your vehicle. The parking period  is exactly that -ie the time youwere actually parked in a parking spot.  If you have to drive around to find a place to park the act of driving means that you couldn't have been parked at the same time. Likewise when you left the parking place and drove to the exit that could not be describes as parking either. So the first fail is  failing to specify the parking period. Section9 [2][a] In S9[2][f] the Act states  (ii)the creditor does not know both the name of the driver and a current address for service for the driver, the creditor will (if all the applicable conditions under this Schedule are met) have the right to recover from the keeper so much of that amount as remains unpaid; Your PCN fails to mention the words in parentheses despite Section 9 [2]starting by saying "The notice must—..." As the Notice to Keeper fails to comply with the Act,  it follows that the Notice to Hirer cannot be pursued as they couldn't get the NTH compliant. Even if the the NTH was adjudged  as not  being affected by the non compliance of the NTK, the Notice to Hirer is itself not compliant with the Act. Once again the PCN fails to get the parking period correct. That alone is enough to have the claim dismissed as the PCN fails to comply with PoFA. Second S14 [5] states " (5)The notice to Hirer must— (a)inform the hirer that by virtue of this paragraph any unpaid parking charges (being parking charges specified in the notice to keeper) may be recovered from the hirer; ON their NTH , NPE claim "The driver of the above vehicle is liable ........" when the driver is not liable at all, only the hirer is liable. The driver and the hirer may be different people, but with a NTH, only the hirer is liable so to demand the driver pay the charge  fails to comply with PoFA and so the NPE claim must fail. I seem to remember that you have confirmed you received a copy of the original PCN sent to  the Hire company plus copies of the contract you have with the Hire company and the agreement that you are responsible for breaches of the Law etc. If not then you can add those fails too.
    • Weaknesses in some banks' security measures for online and mobile banking could leave customers more exposed to scammers, new data from Which? reveals.View the full article
    • I understand what you mean. But consider that part of the problem, and the frustration of those trying to help, is the way that questions are asked without context and without straight facts. A lot of effort was wasted discussing as a consumer issue before it was mentioned that the property was BTL. I don't think we have your history with this property. Were you the freehold owner prior to this split? Did you buy the leasehold of one half? From a family member? How was that funded (earlier loan?). How long ago was it split? Have either of the leasehold halves changed hands since? I'm wondering if the split and the leashold/freehold arrangements were set up in a way that was OK when everyone was everyone was connected. But a way that makes the leasehold virtually unsaleable to an unrelated party.
    • quite honestly id email shiply CEO with that crime ref number and state you will be taking this to court, for the full sum of your losses, if it is not resolved ASAP. should that be necessary then i WILL be naming Shiply as the defendant. this can be avoided should the information upon whom the courier was and their current new company contact details, as the present is simply LONDON VIRTUAL OFFICES  is a company registered there and there's a bunch of other invisible companies so clearly just a mail address   
  • Recommended Topics

  • Our picks

    • If you are buying a used car – you need to read this survival guide.
        • Like
      • 1 reply
    • Hello,

      On 15/1/24 booked appointment with Big Motoring World (BMW) to view a mini on 17/1/24 at 8pm at their Enfield dealership.  

      Car was dirty and test drive was two circuits of roundabout on entry to the showroom.  Was p/x my car and rushed by sales exec and a manager into buying the mini and a 3yr warranty that night, sale all wrapped up by 10pm.  They strongly advised me taking warranty out on car that age (2017) and confirmed it was honoured at over 500 UK registered garages.

      The next day, 18/1/24 noticed amber engine warning light on dashboard , immediately phoned BMW aftercare team to ask for it to be investigated asap at nearest garage to me. After 15 mins on hold was told only their 5 service centres across the UK can deal with car issues with earliest date for inspection in March ! Said I’m not happy with that given what sales team advised or driving car. Told an amber warning light only advisory so to drive with caution and call back when light goes red.

      I’m not happy to do this, drive the car or with the after care experience (a sign of further stresses to come) so want a refund and to return the car asap.

      Please can you advise what I need to do today to get this done. 
       

      Many thanks 
      • 81 replies
    • Housing Association property flooding. https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/438641-housing-association-property-flooding/&do=findComment&comment=5124299
        • Like
      • 161 replies
    • We have finally managed to obtain the transcript of this case.

      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
      This is generally speaking the problem with using PackLink who are domiciled in Spain and very conveniently out of reach of the British justice system.

      Frankly I don't think that is any accident.

      One of the points that the judge made was that the customers contract with the broker specifically refers to the courier – and it is clear that the courier knows that they are acting for a third party. There is no need to name the third party. They just have to be recognisably part of a class of person – such as a sender or a recipient of the parcel.

      Please note that a recent case against UPS failed on exactly the same issue with the judge held that the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 did not apply.

      We will be getting that transcript very soon. We will look at it and we will understand how the judge made such catastrophic mistakes. It was a very poor judgement.
      We will be recommending that people do include this adverse judgement in their bundle so that when they go to county court the judge will see both sides and see the arguments against this adverse judgement.
      Also, we will be to demonstrate to the judge that we are fair-minded and that we don't mind bringing everything to the attention of the judge even if it is against our own interests.
      This is good ethical practice.

      It would be very nice if the parcel delivery companies – including EVRi – practised this kind of thing as well.

       

      OT APPROVED, 365MC637, FAROOQ, EVRi, 12.07.23 (BRENT) - J v4.pdf
        • Like
  • Recommended Topics

NFS Screeding Ltd, Company Registration No. 8945777 (Need for Screed) - **Judgment debt paid**


style="text-align: center;">  

Thread Locked

because no one has posted on it for the last 262 days.

If you need to add something to this thread then

 

Please click the "Report " link

 

at the bottom of one of the posts.

 

If you want to post a new story then

Please

Start your own new thread

That way you will attract more attention to your story and get more visitors and more help 

 

Thanks

Recommended Posts

Can you post the original PDF please

 

Also can you respond to them specifically about your question as to the suitability of the thickness of the screed.
They have invited questions so ask this question and any others you have.
I would rather have it from them than simply relying on your assumptions about lab tests et cetera

Link to post
Share on other sites

Additional question – because you have suggested that only one tin of membrane was used. This opens it up to verification by the screeding company.

Is the amount of membrane which appears to have been applied consistent with only a single 25 L tin having been used

You would like a link to the website where it talks about this particular brand of membrane being rather thin

Link to post
Share on other sites

Separately, I suggest that you do some Internet research and see if you can find any reviews or criticisms of the Wickes product

Link to post
Share on other sites

 

The square meterage of floor that was covered in screed/DPM is approx 37.5 sqm.  The tin advises it can cover 1-2 sqm per litre. So a 25 litre tin would cover that area but only 1 coat at a ratio of 1.33 litres per sqm.

 

A coat would be considered as a layer applied, and dried before another layer put on top laid.  There is no way they applied more than 1 coat, as they were only at my property for 3 hours tops.

 

The minimum drying time for the product is 6 hours, and that would be in ideal conditions and temperatures.

 

The Wickes own website product reviews seem to be the source from where the surveyor has gathered is comments about its usage.   Reading the reviews, they all lament about using it and claim its not suitable for its intended use.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Clearly you don't get it.

We want it from them and we want it in writing

Link to post
Share on other sites

On the Wickes website there are 2 different sized tins (5Litre and 25Litre) of the same product - both products have reviews with 1 star ratings under the following URLs:

 

25 Litre

WWW.WICKES.CO.UK

Wickes Bitumen Damp Proof Membrane Liquid - 25L

 

5 Litre

WWW.WICKES.CO.UK

Wickes Bitumen Damp Proof Membrane Liquid - 5L

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes, but what we really need is a direct reference to the wording on the website and a requirement from your inspector.

Obviously taking screenshots of the website will be extremely helpful and you should make sure that you have got complete copies of all useful information published on the Wickes website – that we need some direct references from your inspector, not simply oblique references.

I'm trying to help you make your evidence bundle as watertight as possible. We need to have direct expert references. We want to try and avoid asking the court to look at one document and then another document and then asking the judge simply to put two and two together.



 

Link to post
Share on other sites

I see, so the inspector must reference the website reviews in his report specifically from customers who have used the product(s).

 

When you mention 'requirement from your inspector', is this the requirement in terms of application of the product?

 

I've just contacted Wickes and got the name of the manufacturer of their own brand liquid DPM, - IKO Plc.  I called their technical line (01257 255771) and spoke to them about the application and usage of the Wickes own brand liquid DPM.  

 

They advised that it must be applied in a 2 coat minimum.  They also advised that when applying a screed on top, it must be a sand cement based screed of 50mm.  They advised it cannot be used on a 'modified' screed as there will be compatibility issues with the bitumen in the  liquid DPM.

 

I've asked the inspector to talk to the above points on product application, directly referencing the customer quotes, suitability of the screed laid in terms of depth and shared the information about the manufacturer.

  • Like 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

The inspector has sent me a revised report based on the questions I've asked and also included supporting documentation.

 

I'm much happier with this version of the report.  Attached.90285_L_11.pdfBS12827 - Letter - re floor screed_Redact_2.PDF

 

The forum isn't allowing me to upload one of the PDF files which is a scree shot of a review.

Link to post
Share on other sites

The next step will be to let NFS see a copy of the report and invite their comments.

At the same time I would start to obtain quotations to address the issues contained in the report.

 

Quote

Dear XXX

As you know, I have been very unhappy with the quality of the work which you carried out on my property and I have already draw your attention to this.

I have now commissioned a report from XXX surveyors and I have attached a copy of that report to this email.

I am inviting you to make your comments and any proposals.

However, I should inform you that if you propose any remedial work, that I shall want the work surveyed and approved by an independent inspector. I think that this is the best way forward for both of us because it puts the quality of any further work by yourselves beyond question.

You should understand though, that based on the attached report the screening which you applied to my property needs to be completely taken up and the job needs to be redone.

I'm also letting you know that I am currently obtaining quotations for doing this work from other companies.

I shall keep you in the loop and I shall provide you with copies of all other information which I obtain in order to give you an opportunity to comment.

Yours faithfully

 

I have been a bit out of the loop recently and so you need to look at what I have suggested above and see if that is everything. I have scanned through the thread but I'm not sure that I have fully caught up

Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks, I'll draft a letter to NFS and share here.

 

Given that NFS already made a proposal to address the issues I raised to them, which given the report, are not suitable.  Can I advise them that I will proceed to get the works done by an alternate company or do I still need to see if they will revise their proposal (a 2nd chance)?

 

I have obtained 2 quotes already.

Link to post
Share on other sites

You will occupy the high ground if you constantly refer to them and give them an opportunity to comment. This doesn't mean that you have to accept what they say but at least they will never be able to say that they were not aware of what was happening or that they were unaware of possible costs.

At every step of the way you need to keep them informed and give them a few days to respond before you proceed onto a next step.

If you have already spoken with an alternative company, then what have they said? Have they confirmed the report? Have they given you a quote?

Link to post
Share on other sites

I see.  The quotes from alternate companies were given based on what I had told them in regards how the previous job was carried out, materials  etc, however i think I'll share the report with them to see if their quotes change - however I don't think they will change as their quotes were based on complete removal of the existing screed and liquid dpm and installing a solution using different materials. 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Well I'm sorry but I think that you will have to you get the quotes again based on visual inspections and the report. Don't forget that the report is your base document.

Quotations based on simply a lay customers point of view – particularly when that lay customer is an interested party – are going to be unhelpful at the very least.

You will need the quotations in writing including a description of the work that they are proposing.

  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

I've used your template to send NFS a copy of the report.  I've given them until the end of the day Thursday to respond.

 

Regards quotations - its tricky to get companies to come site as the job isn't a 'big one' in terms of square meterage.  Having the report will be helpful to allow them to draw up a suitable plans of works.

 

The first 2 quotes were based on a description of the work completed and pictures.  I doubt the report will change their proposed schedule of works but I will share it with them.

 

After the work is eventually be completed to the required standard, when it comes top claiming back from NFS, what are I entitled to claim for?

So far I've assumed it will - money back, cost of removing the screed NFS laid, cost of the report.

Is there anything else?

Link to post
Share on other sites

You will be entitled to claim as much as it takes to put you into a position where you have the work completed to an adequate standard and you are out of pocket only to the tune of the originally agreed contract price.

Plus interest on any money paid to NFS – normally calculated at 8% simple.

The overall objective is to put you into the position that you would have been in had there been no breach of contract in the first place

  • Like 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

This is the email that I sent to NFS:

 

====================

Dear [name],

As you know, I have been very unhappy with the quality of the work which you carried out on my property and I have already drawn your attention to this.

I have now commissioned a report from Martin and Martin chartered surveyors and I have attached a copy of that report to this email.

I am inviting you to make your comments and any proposals.

 

I give you until the end of day Thursday 1st December 2023 to reply.

However, I should inform you that if you propose any remedial work, that I shall want the work surveyed and approved by an independent inspector. I think that this is the best way forward for both of us because it puts the quality of any further work by yourselves beyond question.

You should understand though, that based on the attached report the screeding which you applied to my property needs to be completely taken up and the job needs to be redone.

I'm also letting you know that I am currently obtaining quotations for doing this work from other companies.

I shall keep you in the loop and I shall provide you with copies of all other information which I obtain in order to give you an opportunity to comment.

Yours faithfully

 

Mr P

====================

 

I've not had a response or acknowledgement as yet, and I'm not expecting NFS will reply by the end of day tomorrow deadline.

 

Do I need to send a copy by mail/post or is email sufficient, give that they have replied via email to the original correspondence?

 

What is the next step?

Link to post
Share on other sites

  • Recently Browsing   0 Caggers

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Have we helped you ...?


×
×
  • Create New...