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Major_Sharpe:
Hi everyone,
First time poster here.

We moved in to our new build house end of June last year. Now we have had a bit of time in the garden I've seen a couple of things that concern me. The question I have is, should I contact the builder about these?
1. The house was provided with turf, however the soil level of the turf in some areas of the garden is above the bottom of the fence, surely this will lead to the fence rotting? In some areas it is above the gravel boards, some areas there isn't even any gravel board!
2. Some of the fence panels and posts have cracks and splits as well as having nails randomly sticking out.
3. Some of the boards have already warped and created gaps in the fence.
4. In the back corner of the garden the garden dips quite substantially. I would like to level this out, but sadly this would add to the problem of number 1.

Thanks everyone!

Midwest:
Any pics?

Sadly most rear gardens are poorly laid by developers.
My recent move into a new build, I asked them not to lay topsoil or pay for turf. I paid for my garden to be landscape myself, from the subsoil. I also made sure all the rubble was removed as well.

Fences, are made of natural products, that will split or warp, especially the cheaper products they will use. Unless its really bad, I think you just need to accept the fact.

Major_Sharpe:
Thanks for your reply.
Yes I expected the fences would eventually warp and crack just didn't think it would be quite two soon. I am more concerned with the high soil level and the rotting of the fence.  I'll attempt to attach a pic.

This is the first home I have owned, if I was to buy another new build I would definitely take your stance with regards to getting it done yourself. I think the turf they installed was infested too as we had a mass infestation of st marks flies in April for a couple of weeks. 90% of the lawn is also patchy. The 10% that is a lovely green and growing well was installed after we moved in...

Thanks again

New Home Expert:
I cannot begin to believe what my eyes are seeing!
Your fence has been buried and it will rot in a very short time, with the first high winds blowing it down.

You really should write and complain about this. It is not what you paid for and I very much doubt any fencer would have erected a fence knowing it would be partially underground.

You should also not have any nails sticking out as these are dangerous especially to children.

Please don't just accept this shoddy fence!

Midwest:

--- Quote from: Major_Sharpe on May 23, 2020, 10:03:37 am ---Thanks for your reply.
Yes I expected the fences would eventually warp and crack just didn't think it would be quite two soon. I am more concerned with the high soil level and the rotting of the fence.  I'll attempt to attach a pic.

This is the first home I have owned, if I was to buy another new build I would definitely take your stance with regards to getting it done yourself. I think the turf they installed was infested too as we had a mass infestation of st marks flies in April for a couple of weeks. 90% of the lawn is also patchy. The 10% that is a lovely green and growing well was installed after we moved in...

Thanks again

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I suspect the subsoil level has not reduced to the desired level, topsoil & turf has just been dumped on top. Ask them nicely, to come back and level the site properly.

I would definitely advise laying your own rear garden in future; the topsoil is normally the crap they scoop off, to start building. Mine is clay & sandstone. No roses will be growing in that. You have to sign a waiver, as 100mm of topsoil, is part of the drainage specification.

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