Surveyors negligence - failure to report roof defect

Imagine spending almost £700,000 on your dream home only to be told that the roof faces catastrophic collapse. Mr and Mrs C paid for a Homebuyer’s Report before going ahead with the purchase of their new home. However the report failed to identify the dangerous condition of the roof. Bell Lax were able to successfully persuade the surveyors that they were at fault and recovered substantial damages and costs under a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement. Bell Lax also instructed a barrister on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis to present Mr and Mrs C’s case at a mediation, where the claim settled.