Professional Negligence In The Construction Industry

Businesses and individuals regularly instruct construction professionals to carry out work on their homes and their commercial premises. Whether this is to build a new property or to extend or develop an existing one. We expect their work to be accurate, and in most cases it is. However, sometimes things go wrong, meaning that you lose out financially as a result. Examples of negligence by a construction professional include:

• Architects certifying work (as a contract administrator) as complete, which has either not been done at all or is defective
• Failure to ensure Building Regulations approval obtained and complied with
• Engineers preparing incorrect calculations. If this leads to inherent defects in a property or extension, they may not manifest themselves for many years.

If you feel you have a claim against a construction professional, it is important to seek specialist legal advice from an experienced professional negligence solicitor. There are strict time limits for professional negligence claims including those against construction professionals. In the main, this is six years. However, there are some exceptions, so it is worth getting in touch to discuss your claim. We always recommend that you contact us as soon as you become aware of any negligence.

Our professional negligence solicitors understand that errors by construction professionals can have a significant impact on you. We will ensure that the impact of any negligence by a builder or other construction professional is minimised by quick and accurate advice and assistance.

In some instances, you may have a claim against your construction professional which does not fall within professional negligence. For example, failing to complete on time, or disputes over payment. These are contractual disputes, rather than negligence. However, our construction disputes team can still assist.