Are builders allowed to leave lots of rubble and polystyrene under a new rotavated and turfed lawn?

Our new bungalow seemed ideal for us, now we've moved in and the builders have sorted out some of the teething problems. The back garden has supposedly been rotavated and then turfed. It is very uneven and you can feel hard lumps below the turf. I have started to take turf off and dig over borders ready for planting , but am finding polystyrene packaging, large pieces such as kitchen appliances are packed in, and chunks of concrete and broken bricks. Some of the concrete is over a foot square and 3 to 4 inches deep. Most of the debris has about 4 inches of soil over it. The builders tell me that this debris is rising to the surface???? This sounds very odd to me.



Are they supposed to leave it like this?

Are builders allowed to leave lots of rubble and polystyrene under a new rotavated and turfed lawn?
tell the solicitor who did the conveyance and he will do the rest they have breached their contract and you will get them back believe me%26gt; the hardcore is fine and good drainage but it has to be lower and at least 9" or so cover
Reply:i think your solicitor is out of order if he did your conveyance then he should take up your complaint which is genuine and not frivilous in any way report him to the Law Soc their address is on line and if difficult to find then Google it Report Abuse
Reply:Builders are notorious for wriggling out of their responsibilities

Have they received all their money ? if not retain ￡500 so that the lawn can be done by another contractor. Builders have to guarantee work up to a year anyway so dont take NO for an answer.
Reply:Check with your local county zoning inspection people. The stuff coming up in you yard sound like it is a safety hazard to your family. Most developers just back fill with subsurface soil and debris from the building site. I think your builder is shady.
Reply:No they shouldnt leave it like this....It is very common for builders to bury rubble in the garden and it shudnt be a problem under a patio helping as foundation but directly under a lawn is not on, i would be unhappy just for the simple reason the lawn is uneven and not nice on the eye.. complain and say you want the lawn lifted any problematic rubble taken away then more top soil in and the lawn re laid.

Its not that much work depending how big your lawn is lol but they should do it for you kick up a fuss definalty.
Reply:Any reputable and self conscious builder would clean up any and all debris.But most do not as this is an added cost. I would recommend sending a registered letter to the builder informing them of the issue and also let them know that if they will not do something about it you will contact the BUILDERS ASSOCIATION they belong to and report them.
Reply:No they are not get onto environmental services and show them
Reply:Most homes built on brown sites are on debris with a thin coat of top soil on the garden, I'm afraid you have some work ahead unless you build it up with more top soil. It will drain very fast,
Reply:Im sorry, but-



heehee. :)
Reply:go for it
Reply:i wouldn't be happy about it that's for sure, check your new house guarantee documents if it's a new build. but ultimately if they won't physically do anything about it. get the work done then confront them with the bill for the rectification work...if it's anywhere in a contract they are obliged to make sure you are satisfied with their workmanship.



good luck
Reply:I would personally shove it down their cracks which keep on appearing!
Reply:they just hide all the rubbish and cover with topsoil,, i had the same problem as you , found workmens gloves ,wellies, bricks ,slabs of concrete etc ,,,lazy buggers the lot of them ,,
Reply:not they bloody well aren't

complain!
Reply:No they are not allowed tp leave their rubish behind or under the turf!! Get advice from your nearest CAB, they'll be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck and I hope you get some kind of reward or at least your garden looking the way it should be
Reply:Not if they do the job properly they have just saved themselves the cost and effort of filling a skip.
Reply:thats sound like crap to me.



get watchdog or that other bbc progamme onto them
Reply:Not at all. You need to be more concerned about your home as well. Do some research. Talk to other people who had houses built.
Reply:I doubt it very much.
Reply:Its happens all the time with low grade contractors that are just trying to make large profits.



Unless there is a building code violation or its spelled out in a contract , there is nothing legal you can do.
Reply:They are just trying to save themselves a packet by disposing of their waste where you won't notice rather than paying to take it to the dump. I'd be on the phone telling them to sort it out. I've had my fair share of jokers doing work in my house, you don't get honest builders nowadays.

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