Architect and Surveyor Negligence Claims

Thinking of making a claim against a negligent architect or surveyor?

If so, all YourDispute.co.uk solicitors can act on a No Win No Fee basis. No Win No Fee means that if your case is unsuccessful, you will generally not be responsible for your solicitor's costs. If your claim is successful, you can usually recover legal costs from your opponent.

Architect or surveyor disputes

Architects and surveyors both take on a large amount of responsibility on behalf of their clients. Designing and planning a building to ensure it complies with relevant building and health and safety regulations requires special care and professionalism.

Occasionally, mistakes are made or risks are not adequately accounted for. This can lead to a dispute and affect the intended occupants' plans for the building. Surveyors and architects are liable if negligence can be proven.

If an architect provides inaccurate, defective or misleading plans, or a surveyor provides incorrect reports, it's likely that you will have incurred a loss as a result. YourDispute.co.uk gives you the means to claim for losses that you have incurred on the basis of architect negligence.

Can I make a claim for architect or surveyor negligence?

Reasons for a surveyor negligence or architect negligence claim can include:

1. Providing inadequate or defective plans/designs leading to increased building costs to rectify the position or which devalues your land/property
2. Failing to take into account environmental considerations, such as appropriate foundations when preparing plans or designs
3. Failing to take into account inflation and the likely effect on the cost of building work and materials
4. Providing incorrect or defective certifications
5. Negligent under or over valuation of works, property or land resulting in loss
6. That the property is structurally unsound, requires substantial repairs or that asbestos or other hazardous materials are present

What you will need to make a claim:

Unfortunately, bad service is not enough to make a claim. As with all professional negligence claims, you need to demonstrate that there has been architect or surveyor negligence and that you have suffered a financial loss. YourDispute only deals with architect and surveyor negligence that occurred within the last 5 years where losses are in excess of £5,000. You will also need to provide relevant documents and information to support your case.

How we can help with your architect or surveyor dispute?

All YourDispute.co.uk solicitors can act for you on a No Win No Fee basis, subject to certain eligibility criteria. No Win No Fee means that if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not normally be responsible for your solicitor's legal costs. If you win, you can usually recover legal costs from your opponent.

If you feel you have a valid claim for architect negligence or are involved in a surveyor dispute, call YourDispute.co.uk or fill in the online enquiry form today. Professional negligence claims can take time so it's important to get yours started as soon as possible.

If your dispute involves builders and estate agents, please visit our dedicated property dispute page.

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