Defects will occur in buildings. It is one of the great certainties in construction, the equivalent of death and taxes in life more generally Defining a defect Generally a defect is anything which renders the [works] unfit for the use for which it is intended, when used in a reasonable
Fitness for purpose is a phrase much debated and bandied about. But what does it really mean? What your contract needs If you want your contract to provide a project which is ‘fit for purpose’ you need three things: a contractor responsible for both design and construction (either D&B or
However well-drafted your contract is, there are some terms you cannot avoid and which may be added into your contract. Implied terms can be added to your contract, without your knowledge. They can arise from custom, be imposed by statute, or from decisions of the courts (known as case law),