In article ,
Janet Baraclough .. wrote:
The message
from "Brian Watson" contains these words:

Alternatively, take the advice to build up some parts and lower others and
then follow my previous advice re draining it from the lowest point.

Personally I am wary of this "you may have a case..." thing.

Litigation is a pain in the wallet and you can easily turn this situation to
your gardening advantage.

Litigation isn't necessary; there are trade and planning standards
which housebuilders are meant to conform to, before the building's
completion certificate and construction guarantee can be awarded. ...

Yes. I agree that you don't want to involve lawyers if you can avoid
it, but a garden that floods to a depth of 3-4" is not a joke, and one
that does that and doesn't drain is a serious problem. In particular,
it sounds as if there is a potential problem with it causing damp
problems in the house. Add that little lot together, and one if not
talking minor inconveniences, but serious monetary loss.

Of course, it MAY not be that bad, but it definitely justifies some
expenditure on checking and/or sorting out.

And, as you point out, there are MANY stages before you need to
actually litigate. A good lawyer will get you 90% of the maximum
without doing more than writing firm letters.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
martin wrote:
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:36:17 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

Ah, but guess what Nick does for a living.........

water diviner?

Nope. I have done it, but never professionally, and would not regard
it as one of my main skills :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
Janet Baraclough .. wrote:
The message
from "Brian Watson" contains these words:

Alternatively, take the advice to build up some parts and lower others and
then follow my previous advice re draining it from the lowest point.

Personally I am wary of this "you may have a case..." thing.

Litigation is a pain in the wallet and you can easily turn this situation to
your gardening advantage.

Litigation isn't necessary; there are trade and planning standards
which housebuilders are meant to conform to, before the building's
completion certificate and construction guarantee can be awarded. ...

Yes. I agree that you don't want to involve lawyers if you can avoid
it, but a garden that floods to a depth of 3-4" is not a joke, and one
that does that and doesn't drain is a serious problem. In particular,
it sounds as if there is a potential problem with it causing damp
problems in the house. Add that little lot together, and one if not
talking minor inconveniences, but serious monetary loss.

Of course, it MAY not be that bad, but it definitely justifies some
expenditure on checking and/or sorting out.

And, as you point out, there are MANY stages before you need to
actually litigate. A good lawyer will get you 90% of the maximum
without doing more than writing firm letters.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 25 Jan 2004 22:01:33 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

In article ,
Janet Baraclough .. wrote:
The message
from "Brian Watson" contains these words:

Alternatively, take the advice to build up some parts and lower others and
then follow my previous advice re draining it from the lowest point.

Personally I am wary of this "you may have a case..." thing.

Litigation is a pain in the wallet and you can easily turn this situation to
your gardening advantage.

Litigation isn't necessary; there are trade and planning standards
which housebuilders are meant to conform to, before the building's
completion certificate and construction guarantee can be awarded. ...

Yes. I agree that you don't want to involve lawyers if you can avoid
it, but a garden that floods to a depth of 3-4" is not a joke, and one
that does that and doesn't drain is a serious problem. In particular,
it sounds as if there is a potential problem with it causing damp
problems in the house. Add that little lot together, and one if not
talking minor inconveniences, but serious monetary loss.

As I said before, the recent amount of rain was abnormally high, if
the fields around these parts flooded, despite the biggest pumps in
Europe being used to control the level of the water table, then I
wouldn't worry too much about 3-4" of water on a garden, if it doesn't
persist.
--
Martin

martin wrote:

As I said before, the recent amount of rain was abnormally high, if
the fields around these parts flooded, despite the biggest pumps in
Europe being used to control the level of the water table, then I
wouldn't worry too much about 3-4" of water on a garden, if it doesn't
persist.

Move house. Given the changes in policy towards flooding across the
whole of the EU, some day someone is going to decide that the cost of
running the biggest pumps in Europe to maintain the water table is
no longer feasible.
--
Nick Wagg

martin wrote:

As I said before, the recent amount of rain was abnormally high, if
the fields around these parts flooded, despite the biggest pumps in
Europe being used to control the level of the water table, then I
wouldn't worry too much about 3-4" of water on a garden, if it doesn't
persist.

Move house. Given the changes in policy towards flooding across the
whole of the EU, some day someone is going to decide that the cost of
running the biggest pumps in Europe to maintain the water table is
no longer feasible.
--
Nick Wagg