Hi, i am a sole trader and 2half years ago i installed a new Drive for a client with associated wrks.
In March i was contacted by the client that they had discolouring on the surface material, i viewed and it was 99% oil from a car, but i gained the opinion from the Material manufacture who magnified and gave a report stating it was oil, but gave the solution to de grease and power wash.
The client in the mean time gained a quote from another contractor who came and took a core sample in effect damaging beyond repair the drive as the dressing material (Resin) could never be matched, his report was in effect a quote with assumptions and no report/result on the core sample.
The client then dug the whole drive up relaid with a plain tarmac and then under the instruction of the new contractor raised issues with step,edgings and man hole cover which had never been an issue in nearly 3 years.and simply added another £3k to the claim
At no point was i afforded an opportunity to carry out the repair solution which the manufacturers advised
I now have received a money claim form which outlines there side, which they say is supported by evidence of photos/videos but these are not included, i have a little experience in the physical court but none of this new form.
Any advice on the above and the procedure would be appreciated
Thanks
In March i was contacted by the client that they had discolouring on the surface material, i viewed and it was 99% oil from a car, but i gained the opinion from the Material manufacture who magnified and gave a report stating it was oil, but gave the solution to de grease and power wash.
The client in the mean time gained a quote from another contractor who came and took a core sample in effect damaging beyond repair the drive as the dressing material (Resin) could never be matched, his report was in effect a quote with assumptions and no report/result on the core sample.
The client then dug the whole drive up relaid with a plain tarmac and then under the instruction of the new contractor raised issues with step,edgings and man hole cover which had never been an issue in nearly 3 years.and simply added another £3k to the claim
At no point was i afforded an opportunity to carry out the repair solution which the manufacturers advised
I now have received a money claim form which outlines there side, which they say is supported by evidence of photos/videos but these are not included, i have a little experience in the physical court but none of this new form.
Any advice on the above and the procedure would be appreciated
Thanks
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