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Thanks for all the replies on this thread, it looks like my floor will be going to small claims court now. Who would be the best person to get a written report that would hold up in court? I have a report from a tiler already that I’m happy with, Ive looked into getting an expert witness report but that’s £1000 ish. Would it be worth contacting a tiler registered with The Tile Association as being a member of a body it may be stronger than a tilers report. Maybe even get another tilers report to back up the existing report?
Any help would be greatly received, also any tilers in the Glasgow/ Cumbernauld area willing to assist? (Paid for your time of course)
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Thanks for all the replies on this thread, it looks like my floor will be going to small claims court now. Who would be the best person to get a written report that would hold up in court? I have a report from a tiler already that I’m happy with, Ive looked into getting an expert witness report but that’s £1000 ish. Would it be worth contacting a tiler registered with The Tile Association as being a member of a body it may be stronger than a tilers report. Maybe even get another tilers report to back up the existing report?
Any help would be greatly received, also any tilers in the Glasgow/ Cumbernauld area willing to assist? (Paid for your time of course)
Thanks
If you're using a solicitor show him the report and see if he's happy .
Sometimes the court will appoint a independent professional witness
 
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If you're using a solicitor show him the report and see if he's happy .
Sometimes the court will appoint a independent professional witness
Not planning on using a solicitor as I feel the photos & video evidence should be enough. Just would prefer this to be backed up by someone in the trade &/or part of a body/ association.
 
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Not planning on using a solicitor as I feel the photos & video evidence should be enough. Just would prefer this to be backed up by someone in the trade &/or part of a body/ association.
Court is a funny place , representing yourself in court can be looked upon as being disrespectful to the people that have studied law to be there and go against you .
 

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Depends how much you want to spend, the TTA report will stand up in court.

Also even if you win in the small claims court , doesn't mean you’ll get anything back , as in a lump sum. The tiler might not have the ability to pay in full and could just pay , say a £10 a month.
 
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Small claims is meant to be done without a solicitor. It won't go against you be on your own provided you put your case properly. I suggest getting a copy of the british standard to show the work is not acceptable. Does anyone know where it can be got from, or even the previous version for reference?
 
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Depends how much you want to spend, the TTA report will stand up in court.

Also even if you win in the small claims court , doesn't mean you’ll get anything back , as in a lump sum. The tiler might not have the ability to pay in full and could just pay , say a £10 a month.
Any idea how much a TTA report would cost? Would be happy to spend £ on this as you can add it to your claim ( just off phone to trading standards)
£10 a month is fine, it’s not so much about the £ it’s more about being right & not letting him get away with doing a shoddy job.
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Small claims is meant to be done without a solicitor. It won't go against you be on your own provided you put your case properly. I suggest getting a copy of the british standard to show the work is not acceptable. Does anyone know where it can be got from, or even the previous version for reference?
That’s a good suggestion! Thank you I’ll definitely get a copy somewhere. Anyone on here have access to it? Send me a copy (will pay £) 🙂
 

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Any idea how much a TTA report would cost? Would be happy to spend £ on this as you can add it to your claim ( just off phone to trading standards)
£10 a month is fine, it’s not so much about the £ it’s more about being right & not letting him get away with doing a shoddy job.
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That’s a good suggestion! Thank you I’ll definitely get a copy somewhere. Anyone on here have access to it? Send me a copy (will pay £) 🙂


TTA is around the £1000 mark.
 
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Any idea how much a TTA report would cost? Would be happy to spend £ on this as you can add it to your claim ( just off phone to trading standards)
£10 a month is fine, it’s not so much about the £ it’s more about being right & not letting him get away with doing a shoddy job.
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That’s a good suggestion! Thank you I’ll definitely get a copy somewhere. Anyone on here have access to it? Send me a copy (will pay £) 🙂
Check public libraries, some have bs 5385 for you to look at .
But as I said before it's not law it's not even building regs
 

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