Making a Professional Negligence Claim Against a Surveyor

Property development is no longer for the rich investor only. Many people see developing a property as a way of securing income in the future. Even developments such as extensions are on the increase as people acknowledge what value it can add to their home.

Is it so simple and will it be the investment you imagine? Will it end up in lodging a professional negligence?

Projects involving development, rennovation or extensions will normally require the services of professionals such as architects and surveyors, they will usually have in imput throughout the whole project.

This means you are likely to be placing huge reliance on an architect, surveyor or valuer. It doesn't take much imagination to see that if these professionals let you down and do not carry out their job correctly, the result can be catastrophic. Expense and emotional trauma will mean you could be severely impacted. So would this mean consulting a professional negligence claim lawyer?

Yes. Negligence claims against surveyors, valuers and architects have increased recently and a disaster as a result of poor professional standard needs careful handling.

A specialist and experienced solicitor will probably have a track record of successful cases in dealing with surveyor negligence and other construction related professional negligence claims.

Negligence is not always noticeable during the project, but it can often come to light when your insurance company refuses to pay out for a repair due to an incorrect valuation by your surveyor.

Listed buildings can be found at a good price due to their run-down interior, these are then re-developed for a profit. Perhaps, as a purchaser, you complete the renovation and redecorate. Further on you see that you have a fault or a leak. When investigations take place, it is discovered that the surveyor did not report a serious defect in the structure. You now have a huge repair bill.

Professional negligence claim lawyers help clients obtain financial compensation for a claim. They will find out more information and what effects this will have by using professional bodies.

If after a large amount of time and money you happen to discover a defect in your extension this can be extremely troubling especially when you know this should have been brought to your attention earlier.

Talk to an experienced solicitor and see how he/she can help you recover compensation and make a successful professional negligence claim against your surveyor.

About the Author

Considering making a professional negligence claim? Bonallack & Bishop are solicitors specialising in surveyor negligence claims. Tim Bishop is senior partner at the firm, responsible for all major strategic decisions. He has grown the firm by 1000% in 13 years and has plans for further expansion.

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