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Typical construction disputes can develop, usually towards the latter stages of a project, where relationships may have become strained, misunderstandings regarding aspects of the project may have bubbled to the surface or where some disappointment is encountered in the quality of the work carried out. Where agreement cannot be reached, both parties would be well advised to call in an independent, suitably qualified surveyor to impartially consider both sides of the dispute,to carry out a detailed inspection and then to make recommendations for remedy. Although not without cost, this is likely to be the cheapest form of third party intervention and where the surveyor's costs should be met equally between the two parties.
More often than not, however, one or both parties may well seek legal advice in order to press the other side into accepting the desired response and with all the associated layering of cost that this can involve. These legal advisers will then need to instruct surveyors to assess the technical implications of the dispute and formal reports, capable of being submitted to a court, will be required.
Dobanti has been instructed at both of the above levels and, where our expertise is appropriate, we are confident in our ability to negotiate productively with both parties, to carry out the necessary inspections and assessments, to make suitable and measured recommendations and to document every step appropriately, including in a report format suitable for submission to a court. Thus far we have not been required to attend court to give verbal testimony but would certainly be willing to do so if the process required.
Our surveyor, Tim Doherty, is a practising full member of The Academy of Experts.
