Pool Builder stuffing me around

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Ok so I bought a new house very recently and it had a old pool which was full of cracks and leaks so we decided to get a new pool built about 6 weeks ago, The guy came and saw the existing pool and our designs we wanted and quoted us on it in his quote he said it would take +- 4 weeks.

Here lies the problem 6 weeks later and all we have is a hole and rubble in our garden the manager is trying to cut corners where ever he can and he is never on site but has supervisors that dont know what is exactly going on.

On a legal stance what is the best action to take from here as im scared even if he does complete the pool whats his guarantee going to be worth ? I have paid 80% deposit thus far on the pool.
 
What contract did you sign with him? JBCC / ECC3 ? (Doubt it'd be GCC or PW677)

The contract clearly stipulates payment vs performance issues and clauses for any construction work as well as legal recourse that can be taken for non delivery from either party.

If you didn't sign a contract you're in for a tough time following common law practice I'm guessing.
 
What contract did you sign with him? JBCC / ECC3 ? (Doubt it'd be GCC or PW677)

The contract clearly stipulates payment vs performance issues and clauses for any construction work as well as legal recourse that can be taken for non delivery from either party.

If you didn't sign a contract you're in for a tough time following common law practice I'm guessing.

People sign JBCC or GCC contracts for pools?:wtf:
 
80% deposit and all you have is a hole in the ground?

Jees, I would be going 25% deposit (at MOST) with the remainder being paid at significant milestones, and the last 25% when the job is completed to my satisfaction.
 
You definitely made a big boo boo by paying 80%. How on earth did he manage to get you to do that?

I would start throwing my toys out the cot.
 
Are you in the Durban area? Is the guys name Greg/Craig by any chance?

LOL funny enough that is his name but its not in Durban ... i know where he lives if i dotn come right soon im going ot pay him a little visit !
 
LOL funny enough that is his name but its not in Durban ... i know where he lives if i dotn come right soon im going ot pay him a little visit !

The guy I am refering to operates in KZN. Cannot remember his company name right now but sounds like his moto.
 
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