Comments for Laing Homes

Comment on Moving In by spursbabe

spursbabe — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:17:23 +0000

We also have a george wimpey home well is supposed to be our home but have had workmen in over 70 days already and still lots more snagging to go. It is disgusting they are allowed to get away with such shoddy work. They come back to fix bodged work and bodge it even more NHBC delay and delay not getting very far with them they asked for the builder to submit reports which have never been done or chased up.
has anyone our there sued wimpey or got any other suggestions to get them to sort the problems properly.
many thanks

Comment on Moving In by Tim

Tim — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:06:19 +0000

If you would take the time to read our story and maybe sign our petition we’d be really grateful.

We spent today picketing a George Wimpey Homes Sales Office just outside Southampton. The residents there have had to start up their own Association to fight George Wimpey as they all have so many problems! The Site isn’t even half sold!

We were and are very symathetic to them and any one else who has similar problems with this greedy developer! This company doesn’t know the meaning of Customer Care!!!

Comment on A policy of not allowing snagging??! HUH??!! by Janet

Janet — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:04:14 +0000

Was most interested in reading Sharyn’s comments regarding Laing builders not allowing “snagging.” Would love to know final outcome (did the “snagging” take place and was the flat OK?)

Comment on A confusing letter or just me being slow? by Sharyn

Sharyn — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:25:40 +0000

Hi Gary, well Laing builds to building regulations criteria which has a minimum on noise ‘pollution’.

They put in the required level of insulation which protects against noise transfer and apparently if they do that, then the NHBC inspector won’t need to test the noise level. If they don’t, then the inspector is supposed to test it using some vibrating machine. He’ll go to the next apartment and the one above/ below to check out if he can hear the machine. If he can, then he won’t pass the building for NHBC guarantee. I mean, this is really hearsay from Laing themselves and assumes NHBC really are that conscientious about it.

I would ask the developer of your building about it, what they are doing as to noise pollution. Maybe you could tell me if they say the same thing.

Comment on A confusing letter or just me being slow? by Gary Walsh

Gary Walsh — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:17:22 +0000

Hi Sharyn, found this blog thru New Build Inspections. I am considering a new build flat from Bryant in Salisbury.

I was interested in a post you made about timber frame construction and noise pollution/sound proofing. Did you find out anything about this and what Laing were doing to minimise noise.
Thanks