Builder Removes Something He Shouldnae

[developer]

Approximately 11 years ago we bought this house, after winning a sealed bid shootout .

We had it surveyed and instructed solicitors, however, after a number of months of stalling, the seller pulled out -and decided not to sell it.
We were very upset as we'd set our heart on it .


I even used this rear shot recently, in a "What's Wrong With This Picture" thread, the answer being that the left hand side roofline was all wrong, as the low windows showed:


Jump forward to yesterday and the recent new owners (who bought it from the same people we dealt with, all those years ago) had instructed builders to create a large open plan kitchen diner, however, it appears they removed something they shouldn't have .

A great shame really as it was a lovely property (except for the botched rear roofline).

Authorities, including Health and Safety are now involved.

Beaks Hill Road, Kings Norton: Firefighters called to building collapse - Birmingham Mail

 

[mercedescl500]

I'd say you had a lucky escape, no pun intended

 

[developer]

The social media comments are very funny and plentiful.

 

[mercedescl500]

The social media comments are very funny and plentiful.

Looks like the floor has finally been taken out in the property market !

 

[martyz]

Must have removed a load bearing wall,or RSJ without acro's.The" builder"should be
in demolition.

 

[Druk]

Looks like the ceiling was laughing plaster (sic). Bet it doesn't see the funny side now.

 

[Rory]

The whole thing looks a bit of a mish-mash.

How come you can't see the second pointy roof from the rear view?

 

[developer]

The whole thing looks a bit of a mish-mash.

How come you can't see the second pointy roof from the rear view?

I agree - the rear was just wrong - we were going to alter it.

The second pointy roof D) is tied into the hip of the main roof.

 

[crockers]

Well if its all insured someone is going to get their renovations all paid for by the niceinsurance ccompany.

 

[Harrythedog]

Looks like Mick & Paddy have some explaining to do

 

[balge]

Looks like xxxMick & Paddyxxx "Ivan and Pavel" have some explaining to do

ftfy

 

[jamesfuller]

Was the builders name Mr O'Rielly?

 

[boxbrownie]

They probably offered to do the conversion after tarmacing the drive.......

 

[Piff]

Well if its all insured someone is going to get their renovations all paid for by the niceinsurance ccompany.

There is a local hotel & (multiple) property owner in this area. "Accidental" fires seem to occur to some of his properties.

 

[developer]

There is a local hotel & (multiple) property owner in this area. "Accidental" fires seem to occur to some of his properties.

There have been suggestions to the same, from some locals - demolition followed by new build - I guess it will come out over time.

 

[Smatt]

of course it was empty at the time- builders never work past 3pm

 

[John]

To set it up to be a knock down and new build - wouldn't it be a risky strategy if the HSE are getting involved as they will be able to see what happened and the builders might be prosecuted / fined or is it easy to setup a scenario where something like an acro or acros gave way etc.?

 

[Dieselman]

Shame it didn't affect the side with the dropped roofline.

 

[developer]

Although only a FB post, it's been said that the builders were removing the chimney from the bottom .

 

[boxbrownie]

Although only a FB post, it's been said that the builders were removing the chimney from the bottom .

And that Gentlemen, is what we call a major follow through