What person do I need

cubix

There is an issue at the moment where a balcony from a penthouse in an apt complex is leaking down into the lounge of the apt below. From what I know the balcony construction is bison beams(or similar) covered in an Asphalt concrete, topped off with 450mm slabs on plastic chairs with a meter high perimeter block/brick wall all the way round the balcony edge. The cause of the leak is most likely due to some movement in the asphalt coating where it meets the perimeter wall.

This is most likely going to go legal so I am wondering what accreted person do I need to view the problem balcony and do up a report. Also can anyone enlighten me what sort of rate I should expect.

Thanks

Carlow52

Going legal without being sure of what the problem and that it cant be resolved amicably only lines the pockets of the lawyers.
Redoing a balcony is not mad mula, lawyers are, and once u involve them u lose control of the process and become a pawn in their little wigged games

You need a construction specialist with good PI/PL insurance.

A site visit and a written report will run u 1000-1500 I would think.

U can buy excellent adhesive flashing for about 5-10 euros a meter so 200 euro might solve the problem; a lawyer wont even scratch the liathróidí for that.

How old is the apt block and are u wetting or getting wet

DOCARCH

Is there a management company and are they aware of they aware of the leak? Is the owner of the penthouse apartment aware of the leak?

cubix

Morning lads
Carlow with regards to everything you said I totally agree. With this being a public forum I can not go into specifics and Dublin can be a small town. But basically there are already solictors letters going back and forth between the two parties.
Really just trying to find out what kind of person they would need if it comes to this.

Docarch all of what you said is correct but due to certain factors it is up to the owner of the apt below to try and get the problem sorted with the person above.

DOCARCH

I would have thought the management company would have a responsibilty to fix the problem?

I came across this problem before, in Dublin, where water from a balcony was leaking into a ground floor apartment and (after some pushing) the management company sorted out the leak and repaired damage to the ground floor apartment.

I would suggest engaging an experienced engineer or building surveyor (or even an architect) to look at the issues and write a report. If the management company will not do anything about the problem then bring the report to a solicitor.

Mellor

cubix wrote: »

Docarch all of what you said is correct but due to certain factors it is up to the owner of the apt below to try and get the problem sorted with the person above.

Could you give soem details on that, without identifying the people or buildign obviously.
As I don't think thats correct.
I think technically, the apartment owners onlt own the space between the walls, and the surfaces. The management company (or who ever) still own the structure