Quote Originally Posted by Tioga:
thanks for reply vanessaho
18K is certainly costly. But they claim to be expert roof works evaluators and a member of HKIE.
the workman is now willing to waive 10K of the 35K, third installment, so we are due 25K. l believe he will be willing to drop it again by ~5K if l show him the photographic evidence of wall tiles before drilling took place inside the rooms. so does anyone think its worthwhile, monetary wise, since the surveyors charge 18K, they would have to show that poor roofing works were carried out? and we paid over the odds at 100K already paid? this would surely not be dealt with in small claims court?
decorators have already come in and put the sum at ~50k to put back the furnishings back to original / new condition. please comment and advise
I don't think you should pay them anything if they didn't do their work properly. There may be costs in the future for poor foundation? They may go to small claims to claim for their balance, but then maybe challenge it when they do? Maybe you could hold out till later?