Thank you for your input, Although as much advice as possible is appreciated.
Although I am sure that the render will do its job longer than the guarantee is asking for, the fact is no mention of it was descussed of asked for in any corespondance.
I have now been sent an email outlining what the guarantee should look like.
Hi, a quick point of reference regarding this matters, everyone whom looked
at the job was told including yourself that I will require at least a five 5
year guarantee , 12 months is not standard for render or much else in the
construction industry, 10 years is the contractual standard so to be
reasonable I have reduced it to 5yrs.
you would under any claim should it arise be the supplier of the replacement
materials and their cost regardless of whom supplied the original materials
in the first place
with regard to your description of failure in the form of "mechanical
separation" this needs to be broadened for your benefit and mine that it
reads something like;
I, ********* owner of SPC, Guarantee the
application of external render free from
mechanical separation, weather permeation such as water and frost erosion,
detachment of materials (excluding direct structural movement such as cracks
beyond your control) and the general application of the finish to the said
walls with regards to the application being in accordance with standard
rendering applications to both blockwork and old stonework as rendered. All
claims subject to an agreed independent structural survey for the standard
period of 5 years after completion, as such hereby recorded on the 18th day
of July 2010 .
this is a small but important thing to agree on, I hope you find that it
covers both of us more clearly, you should however ask your solicitor for
advise if you think this incorrect.
regards
**************
