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Hello I am hoping for some advice. Last November, next door's builders erected scaffolding onto our flat roof for an extension they were building. They didn't ask permission.
They ripped the felt off our roof, exposing our light fittings. Next day our lights stopped working. I had a word with builders and they told me they would get it sorted. I decided to take photos at this point.
During the next few months, builders were jumping onto my roof and storing heavy materials. At one point, something fell onto my roof and plaster came down onto my dining room below.
At this point, I went out and it all got very heated. At this point there were 5 burley men on my roof and it got threatening.
Police were called to calm the situation down as I felt threatened. Next door verbally promised to put all damage right so I felt reassured.
Fast forward to today. I have a damaged roof. I've had three quotes from builders to fix damage, the cheapest quote coming in at £4000. This figure is to fix flat roof, refelt, replaster ceiling and fix lights.
Next door neighbour is avoiding me. He is now claiming that there is no damage to my roof. He is effectively refusing to acknowledge any wrong doing.
Do I take him to small claims? what are my chances of winning?
It is a shame it has come to this but I feel as though I dont have any choice. Unfortunately I dont have buildings insurance.
They ripped the felt off our roof, exposing our light fittings. Next day our lights stopped working. I had a word with builders and they told me they would get it sorted. I decided to take photos at this point.
During the next few months, builders were jumping onto my roof and storing heavy materials. At one point, something fell onto my roof and plaster came down onto my dining room below.
At this point, I went out and it all got very heated. At this point there were 5 burley men on my roof and it got threatening.
Police were called to calm the situation down as I felt threatened. Next door verbally promised to put all damage right so I felt reassured.
Fast forward to today. I have a damaged roof. I've had three quotes from builders to fix damage, the cheapest quote coming in at £4000. This figure is to fix flat roof, refelt, replaster ceiling and fix lights.
Next door neighbour is avoiding me. He is now claiming that there is no damage to my roof. He is effectively refusing to acknowledge any wrong doing.
Do I take him to small claims? what are my chances of winning?
It is a shame it has come to this but I feel as though I dont have any choice. Unfortunately I dont have buildings insurance.
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