If building work is defective, you may be able to claim the cost of putting the work right.

Depending on the circumstances, you may also be able to claim professional fees, surveyor fees, expert report costs, alternative accommodation costs, loss of use, loss in property value and other losses caused by the defective work.

In some cases, the appropriate remedy may be the reasonable cost of remedial works. In others, it may be a reduction in the price paid or compensation for the loss caused.

It is important to obtain advice before carrying out significant remedial works, as evidence of the defects may need to be preserved.